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Retailers Praise Proposed Shoplifting and Assault Laws
The Federation of Independent Retailers has praised the new Government for reintroducing proposed legislation to protect shop owners and workers from thefts and attacks. The proposed legislation follows campaigning and concerns about increases to...
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Richmond Reviewing Cumulative Impact Areas
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is conducting a consultation into the findings of its recent Cumulative Impact Assessment. The Licensing Act 2003 requires Licensing Authorities, such as Richmond, to review their Cumulative Impact Asses...
New Spiking Law to be announced in King's Speech
It is being reported that the new Labour Government is set to introduce a specific criminal offence relating to Spiking. The indication is that this will be announced in the King's Speech tomorrow as part of more than 35 Bills to be introduced. ...
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Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Operators inside and outside of London are governed by different legislation. An earlier Court decision, affecting the London trade, requires Operators to enter as principal into a contractual obligation with the passen...
Wales look to ban unlimited refills
Today Health Secretary Eluned Morgan has launched a consultation to restrict "promotions of food products high in fat, sugar and salt". The consultation has a broad title: 'Proposals to make the food environment in Wales healthier'. However, it ...
Lawfulness of remote licensing hearings
Earlier today the High Court issued its judgment in Walk Safe Security Services Ltd v London Borough of Lewisham [2024] EWHC 1787 (Admin) clarifying whether licensing authorities can use remote hearings. In brief, the question before Justice Cham...
Southampton City Council is to implement a new drug testing policy for taxi drivers
Southampton City Council is to implement a new drug testing policy for taxi drivers, providing council enforcement officers with the ability to carry out spot checks on licensed drivers. This new policy, built on a system currently operated by Po...