Legislation

The drink for all seasons

18-Mar-2002

Summer is traditionally the season for cider, but licensees can cash in on the drink all the year round.The popular view of cider is that it is,...

Trade celebrates as noise proposal is finally silenced

14-Mar-2002

The trade is celebrating after winning its battle against European proposals to impose noise restrictions in pubs.MEPs have voted to amend the...

Westminster council attacked by BiSL as late-opening row continues

13-Mar-2002

Westminster City Council has come under fresh attack for refusing to grant new licences for pubs and bars.The chief executive of Business in Sport...

Alcohol wardens proposed in bid to cut underage drinking

13-Mar-2002

A former headteacher is calling on the Scottish Executive to bring in alcohol wardens to monitor underage drinking in Edinburgh.Frank Gerstenberg,...

EC duty rates report welcomed by WSA

12-Mar-2002

The Wine and Spirit Association (WSA) has welcomed the European Commission's report on duty rates.The report found the difference in duty rates...

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

11-Mar-2002

By David Clifton, part of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonJust under two weeks ago, the Disability...

Trade leaders and MEPs to vote on noise legislation

11-Mar-2002

Trade leaders and MEPs will be meeting in Strasbourg this week to vote on the issue of noise legislation. Although it has been decided that...

MP calls for scrapping of 'ridiculous' PELs

08-Mar-2002

Public entertainment licences (PELs) have been branded archaic by MPs during a debate at the House of Commons.David Heath, MP for Somerset and Frome,...

Smoking ban may hit trade north of the border

05-Mar-2002

Trade leaders in Scotland fear that smoking could soon be banned in all pubs north of the border if the trade fails to pull its socks up.This...

Smoking ban in Ireland pubs a step closer

27-Feb-2002

The threat of an outright ban on smoking in Ireland's pubs has come a step closer after a health expert claimed 150 barstaff will die in the Republic...

Trade groups slam Government spirit plan

25-Feb-2002

Measures designed to stamp out bootlegged spirits are unlikely to be effective and will cost the drinks industry hundreds of millions of pounds to...

Report advises freeze on duty

21-Feb-2002

A long-awaited report from Europe has recommended a complete freeze on UK beer duty.The author of the report, European commissioner Fritz Bolkestein,...

Tackling night time disorder

19-Feb-2002

by David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonHow many times have you heard the now familiar...

Scientist: alcohol education, not prohibition

19-Feb-2002

One of the UK's top scientists has lent her support to the trade's campaign for improved alcohol education as an alternative to a clampdown on...

Smuggling costs £750m in lost duty

15-Feb-2002

Alcohol smuggling is costing Britain £750m every year in lost duty, according to new figures from the National Audit Office.The new figures...

Trade in Ireland hits out over smoking ban proposals

12-Feb-2002

Publicans in Ireland have reacted angrily to Irish government plans to ban smoking in pubs.Health minister Michael Martin has told parliament he...

Trade supports ID card u-turn

08-Feb-2002

The trade has welcomed an apparent u-turn by ministers over the introduction of national ID cards.Former Home Secretary Jack Straw said last year...

Driven to distraction

07-Feb-2002

A recent drink-drive report from Canada suggests that lowering the limit will not cut deaths or deter the persistent offender. Trade leaders have...

Extended opening for Queen's Jubilee approved by House of Lords

06-Feb-2002

The House of Lords has approved extended opening hours for the Golden Jubilee in June.The deregulation order, which is the same as that passed for...

Tourism set to suffer further without coherent action plan, says BHA boss

05-Feb-2002

Tourism in England, which has already been hit hard by foot-and-mouth disease and the events of September 11, will continue to suffer in the future,...

Sussex microbrewer calls for sliding duty

01-Feb-2002

The tiny Cuckmere Haven microbrewery in Sussex has called on the Government to abolish duty for small brewers.In his pre-Budget statement last...

It's game on at Earl's Court

31-Jan-2002

This year's Amusement Trades Exhibition International was a real success as gaming companies unveiled their new machines for the pub market. Phil...

New evidence: cut in drink-drive limit would not deter offenders

31-Jan-2002

Cutting the drink-drive limit would not deter offenders, according to new evidence presented to the Government by trade leaders.Minister for roads...

Dealing with drugs

30-Jan-2002

Drugs in pubs look likely to come under close scrutinyby David Clifton, part of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson WilsonYou...

Trade urged to rally for Jubilee celebrations

24-Jan-2002

Organisers of the Queen's Golden Jubilee summer party have denied that celebrations are likely to be a flop.Organiser Bruno Peek said the Bank...

Early issues for 2002 include licensing and smoking

15-Jan-2002

by David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson WilsonCould I please suggest a resolution that the Government...

Disease-hit pubs launch legal bid for £5bn compensation

11-Jan-2002

Licensees affected by the foot-and-mouth outbreak are to issue the Government with a writ for £5.1bn compensation.The writ will be issued by the...

Trade fears cut to drink-driving limit after sharp rise in offences

10-Jan-2002

Fears that the drink-drive limit could be lowered have resurfaced after a sharp rise in drink-driving offences over Christmas and New Year.Police...

How many drinks does it take...

10-Jan-2002

What state are you in after one, two, eight, or more drinks? Our fool-proof test shows that, regardless of our favourite tipple, the effects of...

Renewed calls for age card after underage drinking crackdown

09-Jan-2002

Demands for a national proof-of-age card have resurfaced after a crackdown on underage sales in Manchester showed 80 per cent of off-licences were...

'Too old' customer considers legal action against pub

02-Jan-2002

A Brighton businessman is considering legal action after a pub turned him away for being too old.John Deverall said he thought the doorstaff at the...

Rape drug to be banned amid growing concerns

12-Dec-2001

Rape drug GHB is to be banned next summer amid growing fears that it is being slipped into customers' drinks in pubs and clubs.Home Office minister...

GLA hears of barstaff`s 'extremely high exposure' to smoke

11-Dec-2001

Barstaff in London are facing "serious potential health risks" from passive smoking, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has been told.The evidence...

Duty decision due in March

30-Nov-2001

Pre-Budget statement gives hope for progressive taxSmall brewers will have to wait until March 2002 to learn if they will be thrown a lifeline in the...

Six Continents boss blames Government for demise of UK pub

27-Nov-2001

Six Continents chairman Sir Ian Prosser has blamed Government intervention for the shift of his company from brewing into hotels.And he has warned...

New noise law may shut pubs unfairly

26-Nov-2001

Lawyer warns of potential problems from residentsPubs could be closed down unfairly for noise pollution under new legislation, according to a leading...

European commissioner criticises UK alcohol taxes

22-Nov-2001

High taxes on drink in Britain have been criticised by a European commissioner who was visiting Tony Blair.Internal market commissioner Fritz...

MP announces AWP prize hike

22-Nov-2001

Trade welcomes news of gaming machine jackpots rising to £25 Jackpots on AWP machines in pubs will rise to £25 early in the new year, the...

Men warned about new "date-rape drug

22-Nov-2001

Police have warned all male clubbers, party-goers and unsuspecting pub regulars to be more alert and cautious when accepting drinks from females. The...

Should the trade conduct its own study into AWP machines?

21-Nov-2001

The trade should commission its own study into AWP machinesby David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors...

Smoke charter is winning the battle

16-Nov-2001

Almost two thirds of pubs pledge support for clean air campaignThe trade is winning its battle against proposals to ban smoking in pubs, according to...

DCMS issues guidelines on Criminal Justice and Police Act powers

16-Nov-2001

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has issued guidance on how the powers contained in the Criminal Justice and Police Act should be...

MPs hit out at gaming limits

16-Nov-2001

Gambling report recommendations would hit tradeMPs have hit out at proposals in the Gambling Review Body's report which would place a limit of two...

Trade prepares for further tourist fall after Monday's air crash

14-Nov-2001

Latest air crash likely to have further repercussions for tourismThe tourism industry is bracing itself for further losses after the Queens air crash...

Campaign launched to alert pubs to dangers of drug rape

14-Nov-2001

A new campaign has been launched in pubs to help raise awareness of the dangers of drug rape.A series of beer mats and posters for pubs have been...

Red tape row hits CBI talks

09-Nov-2001

The issue of red tape and how it is strangling small businesses has been a major topic of discussion at the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI)...