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Pump and Boneyard, Shoreditch - appeal
Philip Kolvin QC (Cornerstone Barristers) has kindly alerted us to this interesting case on which he was involved. The facts of the case read a bit like a best-selling novel but the decision before the magistrates last week on appeal was also reve...
Scotland – Minimum Unit Pricing Court of Session hearing dates
In December 2015, we alerted you to the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling on the Scottish Government’s attempt to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol, which article can be found here. As a reminder, the ECJ’s ruling...
Allergy Aware Scheme
With the introduction of the Food Information Regulations in December 2014, catering outlets have to be compliant with EU regulations on food allergen labelling. Any establishment serving food must be able to provide information, by law, on which ...
Camden Approve Late Night Levy
Last night the London Borough of Camden (by a vote of the full Council) approved the adoption of the Late Night Levy. The Levy will apply Borough wide to all premises operating after 12 midnight and with very limited exemptions. (30% reduction for...
Christie + Co Business Outlook 2016
Always an interesting read, the latest multi-sector Business Outlook has just been published by Christie + Co. It can be accessed here: http://www.christie.com/en/publications/251.pdf ‘Relatively subdued volumes coming to the market in 201...
Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) – Hartlepool again?
In 2013 Hartlepool Council were the first council to consider the imposition of an EMRO. We appeared at the hearing where it was resolved that the matter was not to be pursued. The only other attempt at an EMRO was in Blackpool and was also...