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World Cup Guidance for Licensees

- 03 June 2010

Well the World Cup is almost upon us!  We are aware of increasingly pro-active 'pre-enforcement' by licensing authorities and the police in anticipation, with guidance issued by the Home Office direct to police forces on 'how to prepare'. (This also advocates the possibility of an under aged test...

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Jonathan Hyldon - new solicitor appointment

- 02 June 2010

  We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Hyldon has today joined our team as an additional licensing and gambling solicitor. Jonathan brings with him a wealth of experience and contacts having worked exclusively in our sector for the past 8 years and his arrival increases the number of solicitors...

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£20 notes - a reminder

- 01 June 2010

Operators in both the on and the off trade are reminded that the old style £20 notes will cease to be legal tender on 30 June 2010. Notes featuring composer Sir Edward Elgar will be withdrawn on 30 June, to be replaced by one with Scottish economist Adam Smith, which was introduced in 2007. The...

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False ID - Fraud Act reprimands and more

- 26 May 2010

  It is being reported in the MA that – in what will be a welcome move by the trade – that those found to be using false ID are being formally warned of having committed an offence under the Fraud Act. A further occurrence results in a reprimand and prosecution may follow thereafter.  There...

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