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Challenge To Liverpool's Late Night Levy dismissed
The High Court has dismissed a challenge to the decision of Liverpool City Council, to introduce a late night levy. The Levy, was introduced in the City from the 1st April 2017 and we were instructed by a number of premises, to advise them upon it...
Alcohol: cumulative impact assessments - briefing paper issued
In what is the fifth of this recent series of alcohol related briefing papers, the House of Commons library have just issued a paper which gives an overview of cumulative impact assessments in England and Wales. Cumulative impact policies (CIPs) ...
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The Neighbourhood Planning Act – Power to the Pub Campaigners?
The Neighbourhood Planning Act received Royal Assent on the 27 April 2017. We understand this will be brought into effect by the late summer 2017. It was made clear through Pubs Minister Andrew Percy that the Government had “hoped to c...
Late Night Levy Briefing Paper Issued
A New House of Commons Briefing paper has just been issued on the Late Night Levy. It incorporates information regarding both proposed reforms to the Levy and the recent Lords Committee criticism of the Levy. This is now the fourth Alcohol relate...
Days in the Trade
We have always prided ourselves on our proactivity for our clients and often in what may be regarded as innovative ways. With this in mind we are embarking on a programme of our specialist solicitors to spend a “day in the trade” in t...
Scotland - Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 - further provisions coming into force
As we have previously reported, the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 made some changes to the Scottish licensing regime. See our article: 'Scotland - Air Weapon and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 - Received Royal Assent'. The Air...
Alcohol: drinking in the street - briefing paper issued
A new House of Commons Library briefing paper usefully summarises what the law says on drinking alcohol in the street. There is no general prohibition on drinking in the street but certain offences relating to alcohol may be committed in public p...
Children in pubs – briefing note issued
A new House of Commons Library Briefing Paper looks at alcohol licensing and children. The Licensing Act 2003 (of course) regulates the sale and supply of alcohol in England and Wales. The Act is underpinned by four licensing objectives. On...