Premises Licence

06 Jun 2017

Summary Review - First s.53D interim steps appeal dismissed

It is being reported by Cornerstone Barristers that Bedford Borough Council have successfully resisted what is thought to be the first appeal under s.53D of the Licensing Act 2003, against a decision that an interim step of suspension should conti...

05 Jun 2017

Towers Hamlets Late Night Levy - new consultation launched

Further to our recent news that Towers Hamlets proposed Late Night Levy had been successfully challenged, we can confirm that the Council has re-launched its consultation about its introduction. This new consultation can be found here - http://ww...

25 May 2017

Towers Hamlets Late Night Levy successfully challenged

It has been reported that the London Borough of Tower Hamlets have conceded a Judicial Review Case, brought against their recent consultation on a Late Night Levy. The ALMR (Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers) argued a case that the proce...

25 May 2017

Gambling - Bingo in Pubs - the latest Chapter

We have over recent times reported on the ongoing application by Greene King to obtain a gambling operating licence to authorise higher stakes and prizes bingo in pubs. We now have the result of the latest development, being the decision by the C...

17 May 2017

‘Ask for Angela’ gains further traction

The 'Ask for Angela' initiative is designed to provide support to vulnerable customers who may need help to get out of a bad situation within licensed premises in particular and is something on which we have previously reported.    Nati...

15 May 2017

Scotland - Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 - further provisions coming into force today

A reminder that further provisions affecting the licensing regime in Scotland come into force today. For more detail, see our earlier article 'Scotland - Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 - further provisions coming into force'. Thes...