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John Gaunt & Partners to Deliver Training Sessions on Behalf of the Institute of Licensing
John Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors will be delivering a number of training sessions on behalf of the Institute of Licensing over the next couple of months. The courses cover a variety of subjects, including: Street Trading (Outside Lo...
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New development in the digitisation of proof of age identification for alcohol sales
In the latest development in what has been a long running area for discussion, this being the use of digital technology in proof of age identification for the sale of alcohol, the Minister of State for Alcohol, Policing and Fire Mr. Chris Philp ha...
Wales : Statutory Registration for Visitor Accommodation
Following on from the consultation previously newsed formal plans to introduce a statutory registration and licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation have been announced by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden. The leg...
Portman Group Issues Alcohol Alternatives Guidance
The Portman Group have launched the first industry-wide Alcohol Alternatives Guidance for packaging and marketing of alcohol alternatives to ensure that they are marketed and sold responsibly to consumers. An ‘alcohol alternative’ dri...
Grass Root Music Grants
It is refreshing to hear about some good news for the live music sector where sites are known to be closing. As part of the UK government’s Creative Industries sector vision which is administered by the Arts Council the Government has announ...
The proposed Pedicab (London) Bill progresses through Parliament
A proposed Bill (the Pedicab (London) Bill which was announced in the Kings Speech reaches reports stage in the House of Lords. The purpose of the Bill is to regulate the London pedicab (also referred to as ‘cycle rickshaw’) industry....
Bingo in pubs and clubs - Gambling Commission Advice
The Gambling Commission are reporting an increase in the number of queries about bingo events being held in pubs and clubs, often regarding operators who organise events across GB. As a reminder of the regulatory requirements the Commission have s...