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Wall of Sound

- 01 November 2011

In the recent case of Kouttis v London Borough of Enfield (9 September 2011), a District Judge rejected an appellant’s argument that noise from customers leaving a venue was a matter for their individual responsibility and should not have led to a reduction in licensed hours. In this...

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PPL - Specially Featured Entertainment Fees - breaking news

- 28 October 2011

  We have previously reported on proposals by PPL to radically increase fees for ‘Specially Featured Entertainment’ to which there was widespread hostility. See:  LINK The ALMR is reporting that PPL has agreed to enter into negotiations over these proposals and to make no changes...

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Live Music Bill - Update

- 26 October 2011

The Private Members Bill concerning the relaxation of live music restrictions in licensed premises continued its Parliamentary progress last week after its 3rd reading before the House of Lords. The Bill is now before the House of Commons and is one more step towards completing its passage (assuming...

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Wales - Tobacco Vending Machine Ban Confirmed

- 24 October 2011

Following on from our earlier updates on the subject the Welsh Assembly has now approved “The Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (Wales) Regulations 2011”  which will introduce a ban on tobacco vending machines in Wales with effect from 1st February 2012. We wait...

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