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HOME OFFICE LICENSING REFORMS - John Gaunt & Partners submission

- 01 September 2010

As you will know, the above consultation (“Rebalancing the Licensing Act”) expires on 8 September 2010. We have today filed our own response to the consultation and a copy of that response can be seen here – in case of interest. We hope that we have reflected the proper concerns...

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HOME OFFICE LICENSING REFORMS - update on implementation of any changes

- 20 August 2010

The Institute of Licensing is reporting that the Home Office has confirmed that the proposed changes to the Licensing Act will not be brought into force until 2012 at the earliest. This begs the question that if there is to be such delay in implementation of any proposals adopted, why the apparent unseemly...

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HOME OFFICE LICENSING REFORMS - URGENT REMINDER

- 18 August 2010

  The Home Office consultation on proposals to radically change the emphasis of the laws on licensing expires on 8 September 2010. We recommend that all operators respond. The consultation document can be found by clicking here.  

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Private wheel clamping to be banned

- 17 August 2010

  The Government have just announced plans to ban wheel camping on private land. In a move which will affect pub and supermarket car parks, wheel clamping on private land is to be banned in England and Wales. The ban, which will be introduced in the new Freedom Bill in November, will impose tough...

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