Licensing
Mexico -v- England - Monday 6th July - Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) (Amendment) Order 2026
Following our recent article reporting the Government’s plan to extend hours for upcoming World Cup game on 6th July between Mexico -v- England, the Government have now created the necessary Statutory Instrument (SI) (‘Licensing Act 20...
6th July Extension - Mexico Vs England - World Cup 2026
On Thursday afternoon, 2nd July, the Government announced that they would utilise their recently amended powers under s.172 of the Licensing Act 2003 to allow pubs in England and Wales to open for the upcoming round of 16 game between Mexico and E...
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Home Office consult on extending duration of Closure Orders
The Home office has commenced a consultation on plans to amend the maximum duration of closure orders issued under the Anti‑social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. ”the 2014 Act”” The Crime and Policing Act 2026 gives the...
Camden powers to curb anti social behaviour
It is reported that the London Borough of Camden has voted to approve a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour across the borough. This measure is designed principally to address street drinkers an...
Call from highest level for common sense regulatory approach during the World Cup
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed has issued a letter which will hopefully be interpreted by the enforcement agencies as an instruction to approach regulation of the hospitality sphere with common sens...
World Cup 2026: SBPA Issues Updated Guidance for Scottish Pubs
With Scotland preparing for its first World Cup finals since 1998, the Scottish Beer & Pub Association has released updated operational guidance for venues showing matches between 11 June and 19 July. The guidance sets out practical steps for...
BBPA Issues World Cup Guidance
The British Beer & Pub Association has issued new national guidance for pubs and bars preparing to screen 2026 FIFA World Cup fixtures. Developed with UKHospitality, the BII, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and supported by National ...
Licensing and Planning - R (Jaks) v Secretary of State
Licensing and planning have long been treated as distinct regimes, a principle embedded since the Licensing Act 2003 and repeated in the latest s.182 Guidance (para 8.7) and many local licensing policies. Despite this separation, the two often ove...