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Towers Hamlets Late Night Levy successfully challenged
It has been reported that the London Borough of Tower Hamlets have conceded a Judicial Review Case, brought against their recent consultation on a Late Night Levy. The ALMR (Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers) argued a case that the proce...
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Scotland – Minimum Pricing – Supreme Court hearing date announced
The long running saga over the Scottish Government’s intention to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol of 50p (opposed by the Scotch Whisky Association) may finally be drawing to a close. We have learnt that the Supreme Court wil...
‘Ask for Angela’ gains further traction
The 'Ask for Angela' initiative is designed to provide support to vulnerable customers who may need help to get out of a bad situation within licensed premises in particular and is something on which we have previously reported. Nati...
A Call for Evidence in review of Mobile Homes Act 2013
We had previously discussed the implementation of this Act when it came into force in April 2014. The Mobile Homes Act 2013 made significant changes to the Law on park homes, the Government committed to a review of the Act in 2017. In orde...
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) ...
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...