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She shoots, she scores - or does she?

- 04 October 2011

At last the eagerly anticipated judgment in the long running Karen Murphy case has been handed down by the European Court of Justice. Karen Murphy of the Red, White & Blue Public House in Southsea, was prosecuted for screening Premier League games through a foreign satellite provider. She appealed...

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Summary Reviews 'Serious Crime and Disorder'

- 21 September 2011

We recently reported on the statistics for Premises Licence Review applications and their outcomes.  One matter of particular interest which we did not cover in that piece is the significant rise in Summary Review applications.  The power allows the Police, and only the Police, to instigate...

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Irresponsible Drinks Promotion Prosecution - Breaking new ground?

- 20 September 2011

    John Gaunt & Partners have recently been involved in a possible landmark case before Magistrates in Surrey to defend a prosecution, instigated by a local Licensing Authority, alleging an irresponsible drinks promotion.  This is amongst the first prosecutions...

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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 - 'Breaking news'

- 15 September 2011

The PR&SR Bill completed its Parliamentary passage yesterday and received Royal Assent today making the Bill now an Act. House of Commons consideration of the House of Lords amendments seems to have been limited to those aspects of the Bill which did not affect licensing and on that basis, the...

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