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Hotel mini bars - To license or not to license

- 04 April 2013

Recent trade press reports have indicated a trend away from mini bars in bedrooms at hotels. It is perhaps a timely reminder of the question of when and whether residential rooms/hotel bedrooms/letting rooms should be included within the licensed area for licensed premises. Certainly for most full...

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Motorway Service Areas - Licensable or not?

- 04 April 2013

News that two national operators are looking to open licensed outlets at motorway service areas (MSAs) has justifiably raised the question as to whether it is possible to sell alcohol in such areas. The traditional headline was that it was not possible - but this conclusion failed to take account of...

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Blackpool EMRO - Reflection

- 03 April 2013

It is almost a daily event that a Licensing Authority announces an intention to consult on an Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) or Late Night Levy. Arguably, one Town with the most to gain or the most to lose from the adoption of an EMRO is Blackpool and it is heartening to...

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Date set for the first EMRO Hearing

- 26 March 2013

The date has been set for the first Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) hearing. We have been advised that Hartlepool Council will be holding what we believe to be their hearing on 24th April 2013. We have lodged a representation on behalf of one of our clients and if you would like to submit a...

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