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Proposed Licensing reforms planned in the Modern Industrial Strategy
The Government has recently published its Modern Industrial Strategy, which is a 10 year plan to increase business investment and grow the industries of the future in the UK. The Strategy aims to make it easier and for more efficient for busi...
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Scotland Overprovision policy change for Edinburgh
In an historic Board meeting Edinburgh’s licensing board voted to remove its overprovision policy which has been in place for a number of years and has had significant impact on licensing applications, especially for new venues. Of note it ...
Alexander vows to tighten taxi licensing
From a report conducted by Baroness Casey, into grooming gangs and child sexual abuse (findings published on the 17 June), it was reported that group-based child sexual exploitation had links with taxis. In response to the report findings, Transp...
Late Night Levy in Westminster?
As part of the Westminster After Dark strategy, the Westminster Council proposed a consultation on the introduction of a Late Night levy on late night venues which sell alcohol. The strategy stated that the proposed levy, would, “help...
Digital ID - Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
On 19 June, the Data (Use and Access) Act received Royal Assent, meaning the proposed Bill has become Law. This Act is a major milestone towards the creation and empowerment of trustworthy digital identities which will allow people to verify thei...
Martyn's Law - Home Office issue simple guidance video
As previously reported the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill completed its journey through the Parliamentary process and was given Royal assent on 25th March 2025. We are now within a planned implementation period (expec...
Scotland Cruise Ship Levy
Today sees the end of the consultation period for a potential cruise levy. Which is separate and potentially additional to the visitor levy, which the Scottish Executive has determined to implement but has been subject to fierce debate and now del...