As you read this we will have just experienced the ‘Super Saturday’ blockbuster day of sport with an estimated two million extra pints being sold. We hope some of them may have been yours! Less satisfactory for those with Scottish premises is that last Friday saw the deadline for submission of Scottish personal licence renewals… Read More »
Monthly update on Licensing Changes in the UK Newsletter We are seeing increased levels of activity in relation to immigration and the right to work. This is an area where over recent years there has been the introduction of provisions under the umbrella of licensing, so please do ensure that everyone who is employed in… Read More »
Home Secretary Announces new Skills-based immigration system Posted: 21 Dec 2018 08:00 AM PST The long awaited publication of the Governments future (post Brexit) immigration plan has now been announced after several delays. The White Paper proposals will, in line with the recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee; remove the annual cap on the… Read More »
Welcome to our December Licensing Update Battling Illegal Gaming on Premises – review your policies now This article gives a summary of a recent disappointing operation carried out by the Gambling Commission at pubs and bars with gaming machines. Read more here Premises Licence Holders! Checking your Annual Fee Invoice could save you Money! … Read More »
Welcome to our November licensing update Christmas will soon be on us; time to remember any possible requirement for festive Temporary Event Notices as mentioned below. This week has seen the release of both the latest Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories. For us lawyers these are like appearing in a list of… Read More »
Welcome to our October Licensing Update As usual this contains items posted to our website over the past month. In a rather unusual instruction for us we have been consulted by a television company to provide licensing advice on a long running soap opera to ensure that their upcoming story lines are accurate. We can’t… Read More »
Last Months Licensing News (August) Containing items posted to our website over the past month or so – enjoy! August is often a quiet time in licensing but we have been very busy in a number of areas and all around the country. For one of the more interesting things that has kept us… Read More »
More Affordable Justice?? Court Fees for Lodging Licensing Appeals greatly reduced On the 25th July 2018, the fees payable to the Court for lodging a Licensing Appeal were much reduced. Previously the fee was £410.00, but as a result of the change in the law, it now stands at £70.00. Read more here “That’s time… Read More »
Welcome to our July Licensing Update What a start to July, hopefully sales have been soaring as high as the temperatures. Fingers crossed for Wednesday evening. #isitcominghome On to the news, as posted to our website in the past month or so… PPL consultation on Specially Featured Entertainment (SFE) tariff The music licensing… Read More »
“Entitled to Work?” – Premises Licence revoked following immigration visits A Premises Licence for a restaurant in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex was revoked following a Review hearing by Rother District Council. This is a timely reminder for operators to make sure their own internal procedures, regarding their employees, are up to date and… Read More »