England & Wales

26 Oct 2018

Crowd- Funded Judicial Review to challenge Hackney Licensing Restrictions

We Love Hackney a not for profit company set up by local residents, has instructed a Specialist Public Law Solicitors to apply to Judicially Review  Hackney Borough Councils Licensing Policy. The policy enlarged the Special Policy Area for S...

26 Oct 2018

Christmas and New Year’s Tens 2018

Some people only begin their Christmas preparations when they have seen a well-known advert from a soft drinks company! However, planning for your TENs for the festive period should take place much earlier than that, to help your premises maximis...

26 Sep 2018

British Summer Time ends at 2am Sunday 28 October 2018

A reminder that British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) ends at 2am Sunday 28 October 2018. This means that at 2am on that Sunday, the time becomes 1am and premises entitled to trade to 2am or later can enjo...

12 Sep 2018

Alcohol Taxation and the Pub Trade – Parliamentary Briefing

We occasionally alert to Parliamentary Library Briefing Papers of possible passing interest to our sector.  This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on how alcohol is taxed from the introduction of the duty escalator ...

20 Aug 2018

Drinkaware Advice For Freshers Week

The BII is alerting to advice issued by Drinkaware for pub and bar operators on how to ensure a safe and enjoyable Freshers’ Week. September will see thousands of students enjoying the ‘freedom’ of their first week at universiti...

16 Aug 2018

Licensing Consultation Survey now open: Brighton and Hove City Council

Certainly of interest to our clients in the Sussex area, and particularly anyone seeking to consider Licensed premises in Brighton and Hove.  The Consultation Survey is currently open with the Licensing Department and is to gather informatio...