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Drink Spiking to be made a criminal offence
Individuals who spike someone’s drink could face criminal charges, in a move made by Home Secretary Priti Patel who has vowed to crack down on the practice. The Homes Secretary has been reported to be ready to introduce legislation to target...
Luke Elford joins John Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors
John Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors are excited to welcome Luke Elford, 35, to the team as a new Partner. Previously employed as an associate at Woods Whur, Luke is delighted to be able to continue work with his current clients as he mo...
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pubs Report Released
Within the House of Commons there are various small groups of MPs with a particular interest in certain sections of the economy or social fabric of the country one such group is All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pubs (Pubs APPG), there objective is...
Best practice guide to the management of pub repairs and dilapidations
The BII, BBPA and UKHospitality have together created a best practice guidance on pub repairs and dilapidations in order to support pub companies and tenants. The useful guide can be found here: https://www.bii.org/
Face masks in Wales could be scrapped by the end of March
In response to the falling case rates, the Welsh government believes it could begin to ease the remaining coronavirus restrictions. As of the 18 February, the requirement to present a Covid pass for entry into entertainment venues, nightclubs and...
Pavement Licence Consultation Ends 11th Feb
One positives to arise during the pandemic was the willingness of government to look at the level of red tape around certain applications ,particularly pavement licences and how they were processed in different ways by different councils .This man...