Premises Licence
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Test Events Planned for April
It has been reported in the press over the weekend, including by the Mirror, that test events are being planned for April for football matches, theatre performances, concerts and wedding receptions to trial the impacts of reopening of the economy....
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Road Map to Reopening
The Vaccine programme has now delivered a first dose to over 17m citizens and the Government aims to offer a first dose to all adults by the end of July. On this basis, in a statement to the House of Commons this afternoon, the Prime Ministe...
Covid 19 - New Lockdown Regulations Published
Following the Prime Ministers announcement on Monday evening, the Regulations bringing into law the new lockdown have been published and come into force today. A copy of the Regulations can be found here. These regulations amend the existing Heal...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - 3 Tier Regulations published
The Government have this afternoon published regulations to implement the new system of three tiers in England from 2nd December. The new regulations will be the subject of a vote in Parliament tomorrow, if approved they will remain until 3rd Feb...
Government publish guidance for the Christmas Period
The Government have now published guidance on the Christmas period and ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19)’. The document is wide ranging and covers a number of topics and scenarios and can be found here: "Guidance for the Christmas Period". Cla...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Chancellor announces further financial support
The Chancellor has today announced further financial support for business with a focus on the Hospitality sector. The Treasury’s summary of the measures announced can be found here which will include: Business contributions under the Job S...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Bans on music over 85 dB, customer singing in groups and dancing.
On 28th September, regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Hospitality Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020 (which itself became law on 18th September) came into force. A copy of the new regulati...
Covid 19 - What you need to know – Local Government Association call for more powers
The Local Government Association (‘LGA’) has called for additional powers to compel licensed premises to comply with Covid-19 guidance, especially social distancing. The LGA are seeking a change to the law requiring licensed premises ...