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The Portman Group - 'Crunk Juce' and 'Suck & Blow'

- 24 January 2012

The Portman Group has issued a ‘Retailer Alert Bulletin’ in respect of the above products - ‘Crunk Juce’ and ‘Suck and Blow’.  The Portman Group Complaints Panel have apparently concluded that the marketing of both products breaches their code of practice in...

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Scotland - Offensive Behaviour Bill receives Royal Assent

- 23 January 2012

The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act received its Royal Assent on Friday with the Act looking to come into force on the 1st March 2012. The Act provides for two new offences: Offensive Behaviour related to football and Threatening Communications.  The...

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Scotland - Public Entertainment Licensing

- 23 January 2012

A number of changes to public entertainment licensing are to come into force on the 1st April 2012 when the latest changes brought about by the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (The ‘Act’) take effect. Currently a licence is required when anyone intends to have entertainment,...

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Live Music Bill update

- 20 January 2012

The Live Music Bill has today completed its report stage and third reading in the House of Commons. The next step is for the consideration of any amendments before obtaining Royal Assent, dates for which have not been released yet. We will keep you updated and confirm as and when the provisions will...

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