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Scotland - the Buzzworks 'effect'

- 23 February 2012

The relatively recent decision in the case involving Buzzworks, JD Wetherspoons and the South Ayrshire Board, which went before the Court of Session late last year, raises potential issues for those successful applicants for a premises licence, granted in the face of objections.  In essence, on...

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Marriage Licences

- 21 February 2012

A marriage / civil ceremony licence is a licence granted by the Local Authority which permits premises to be used to hold marriages and civil ceremonies. The ceremony itself is conducted by the Council’s Superintendant Registrar or other appropriate Officer. Although traditionally it is usually...

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Betting: Split Premises - 'an artificial compromise'

- 13 February 2012

  An application heard in Cheltenham last week by Ladbrokes to effectively split its existing betting office at its Winchcombe Street office in Cheltenham into two separate adjacent outlets has been refused.  The application received objections...

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Test Purchaser - Agent, Principal or Irrelevant?

- 10 February 2012

A question posed on behalf of WM Morrisons Supermarkets (WM) to the High Court has recently confirmed that a sale of tobacco to a test purchaser (under the age of 18) would constitute the offence of selling tobacco to a person under the age of 18 pursuant to s.7(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act...

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