Licensing
Women's World Cup Final - Sunday 200th August 2023 at 11am
The Lionesses kick off in the World Cup Final against Spain on Sunday 20th August 2023 at 11:00. Today in the press there has a been a flurry of communication from Government in respect of earlier opening of premises and sale of alcohol to host s...
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Pavement licence regime extended - Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
As reported recently, the Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 was introduced via the draft affirmative procedure. On 10 August2023, the Regulations came into force in order to extend the p...
UPDATE: Government response to consultation on relaxation of off-sales and Temporary Event Notices
Last month the Government indicated that Covid-related regulatory easements regarding off-sales and Temporary Event Notices would end on 30 September 2023 and 31 December 2023 respectively, so that after those dates they would revert to their pre-...
Government response to consultation on relaxation of off-sales and Temporary Event Notices
In March 2023, the Government launched a consultation on potentially continuing regulatory easements brought in due to the pandemic, which are due to expire this year, namely: on-sales premises licence holders automatically being allowed off-sale...
Late Night Levies - changes and updated guidance
In 2012, the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 introduced the late night levy to allow licensing authorities to charge a levy to premises licence holders selling alcohol in their area between midnight and 6am. Subsequently, the Poli...
Welsh Government - Food & Drink Festivals & Events 2023 - Small Grant Scheme
A grant scheme proposed by the Welsh Government is currently accepting applications from businesses involved in Welsh agriculture, food processing, tourism destinations, the food service sector, food festivals and food retail outlets. The sc...
John Gaunt & Partners to Deliver Training Sessions on Behalf of the Institute of Licensing
John Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors will be delivering a number of training sessions on behalf of the Institute of Licensing over the next couple of months. The courses cover a variety of subjects, including: Preparing for Court (Half ...