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Scotland - Edinburgh consultation on ban on further off licences

- 01 February 2012

  Edinburgh City Licensing Board is considering limiting the adoption of an over-provision policy thereby seeking to limit the number of off-licences in the capital, in a bid to reduce the availability of alcohol. It is said that there are currently 412 off licensed premises in the City and it...

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Who picks up the tab? Costs in Licensing Appeals

- 31 January 2012

Recent reports have suggested that the case of R (on the application of NEWHAM LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL) (Claimant) v STRATFORD MAGISTRATES' COURT (Defendant) & MEHMET SARON (Interested Party) (2012) redefined the position as to costs and provides a shield to Licensing Authorities to act with immunity...

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CCTV ruling favours operators

- 30 January 2012

“A recent Review in Lincolnshire has given an interesting result and muddied the waters in relation to CCTV production and conditions that are increasingly lengthy and specific in their provision. Premises are regularly and routinely faced with a request from the Police for very detailed CCTV...

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Live Music Bill - almost there!

- 30 January 2012

The Live Music Bill has completed its consideration of amendments stage and will shortly obtain Royal Assent, at which point it will become the Live Music Act 2012. However, the soon to be Act will not come into force until secondary legislation is enacted. There is no official timetable...

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