England & Wales
6th July Extension - Mexico Vs England - World Cup 2026
On Thursday afternoon, 2nd July, the Government announced that they would utilise their recently amended powers under s.172 of the Licensing Act 2003 to allow pubs in England and Wales to open for the upcoming round of 16 game between Mexico and E...
Call from highest level for common sense regulatory approach during the World Cup
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed has issued a letter which will hopefully be interpreted by the enforcement agencies as an instruction to approach regulation of the hospitality sphere with common sens...
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All Party Parliamentary Group look at tourist tax
The All Party Parliamentary Group is a group of MP’s who are from all parties and look at proposed legislation in certain areas.There is an All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism and they have today launched a wide-ranging...
BBPA Issues World Cup Guidance
The British Beer & Pub Association has issued new national guidance for pubs and bars preparing to screen 2026 FIFA World Cup fixtures. Developed with UKHospitality, the BII, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and supported by National ...
First Conviction for false statements in licensing proceedings
The more observant may have noticed the warning contained in all Licensing application notices: “It is an offence for anyone knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with a Licence Application.” It has been so ...
Martyn's Law Update - SIA Consultation
In addition to the guidance published today by the Home Office pursuant to s.27 the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (‘the Act’), the SIA have today launched their own consultation. Ats the nominated authority to enforce th...
Wales to extend and increase minimum unit price
Wales to extend and increase minimum unit price. Members of the Senedd have passed regulations to extend the minimum pricing for alcohol policy and to increase the minimum unit price from 50p to 65p, to mirror the rate in Scotland. The increase ...
Support package for pubs announced
The Government has today revealed its much anticipated support package for pubs. The principle announcement is that pubs will receive a 15% cut to new business rates bills from April 2026 followed by a two-year real-terms freeze and that this wil...