30 November 2022

Vigilance urged on drink driving

The THINK! âMates for Lifeâ drink drive campaign has recently relaunched again recently with the aim of encouraging friends to intervene if someone is attempting to […]
3 November 2022

Rules around under 18s serving alcohol

Thinking of employing your 17 year old daughter to work behind the bar? Short staffed to such an extent that you need to think about the […]
25 October 2022

Licensing and the issue of trading late

I attended the London Property Forum last week which had three principal speakers and a panel to discuss issues relevant to the trade; two of the […]
18 August 2022

Minor or major – it makes a difference

Those with a long licensing memory will recall the years between November 2005 (when the Licensing Act 2003 first had effect) and June 2009.
14 July 2022

What are the licensing rules for beer gardens?

British summertime has well and truly arrived and beer gardens across the country are back in full swing, with Covid restrictions now a distant memory.
29 June 2022

Musings of a licensing practitioner on the days of remote hearings

At the onset of the pandemic all licensing authorities held remote hearings either by Teams or Zoom to a varying degree of success.
24 June 2022

The late-night levy – where are we now and what is next?

With the news that Nottingham City Council is considering removing the late-night levy that is currently in place, 10 years on from its introduction, how has […]
10 June 2022

The lowdown on licensing hearings

Licensing law involves a lot of detailed administration. There is a lot of form filling (thankfully mostly online nowadays), particularly in respect of varying your Designated […]
18 May 2022

Don’t get into a royal mess with your neighbours

The licensed trade has recently received a very welcome double boost in the form of licensing law.
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