Licensing Bill update
22-Jan-2003
By Keith Miller of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonBy the time you read this, the House of Lords will...
Publicans' legal responsibility over asbestos
21-Jan-2003
Legislation brings renewed concerns over asbestosby Keith Miller of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonIf...
Success for Crimestoppers campaign to "shop" drink drivers
16-Jan-2003
Licensees are being asked to continue throwing their weight behind a campaign to "shop" drink drivers.The Crimestoppers controversial campaign, which...
Politicians get extra powers on licences
16-Jan-2003
by Tony Halstead The Government tasted its first defeat on the new Licensing Bill this week after the Lords voted to give MPs and local councillors...
Lancashire yobs warned 'behave or be banned'
15-Jan-2003
"Behave or be banned" is the stark message being sent out to drunken yobs in a Lancashire town.Licensees and police in Poulton-le-Fyde, near...
GLA calls for increased powers on licensing control
09-Jan-2003
Local authorities could be given widespread powers to oppose licences if the Greater London Authority (GLA) gets its way.The GLA, which conducted a...
Howells sparks fears of ban on happy hours
09-Jan-2003
by Claire Hu Trade groups have reacted with dismay to speculation the Government is planning to ban or restrict happy hours in pubs. Licensing...
Licensees set to suffera New Year hangover
09-Jan-2003
While the rest of you have been tucking in to your turkey and mince pies, I have been tucked up with the new Licensing Bill. As far as I can see,...
Nightspot celebrates 3am licence
09-Jan-2003
A Torquay nightspot owner has been celebrating the New Year in style after becoming the first venue in the English Riviera to obtain permission to...
No room for manoeuvre given size of policy gap
19-Dec-2002
I have been engaged in a fascinating exercise during the past week. I have been comparing the Government's approach to licensing policy with that of...
Trade voices licensing reform fears
17-Dec-2002
Trade leaders have spoken out against changes by the government to the new Licensing Bill claiming that it could lead to greater interference,...
Why life's sexier with the suburbanites'
12-Dec-2002
Suburban" used to be one of those snotty insults that trendy city-centre retailers hurled at the further-flung members of drinking society. Well,...
Roadside clampdown
12-Dec-2002
High-profile roadside checks are being carried out by West Midlands Police officers in a crackdown on drink drivers and those who take drugs and...
Premises licence to bring conflict
09-Dec-2002
Lawyers have spoken out against the new licensing reforms, claiming that pub companies could be left in the lurch by disgruntled licensees.The new...
Lords question licensing control move
05-Dec-2002
A Lords debate over the shift of licensing control to local authorities could force the government to clear up some major trade concerns before...
Partner as joint licensee
05-Dec-2002
QThe police round here are refusing to accept a husband or wife as joint licensee. They say it must be a person who is unrelated. Is this right and...
Major cracksin Licensing Bill
05-Dec-2002
by Andrew Pring Major flaws in the new Licensing Bill that could impact badly on the licensed trade emerged at an IBC conference in London this week....
Drink crime is targeted
05-Dec-2002
Pub and clubwatch members in Swansea have joined forces with police and the local council ina crackdown on drink-related crime. They have launched a...
The Licensing Bill: Transitional measures
04-Dec-2002
Further explanation of the government's Licensing Billby Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Licensing Bill concerns
02-Dec-2002
by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe dust is beginning to settle following the...
Hosts linked to yobs may lose licence
28-Nov-2002
Licensees in Tamworth, Staffordshire, have been warned they could lose their licences if troublemakers can be linked to their pubs. Police are...
Silence of the bands
26-Nov-2002
A new European ruling restricting the level of noise could mean the end of live music in pubs. Jackie Annett examines the arguments for and...
Constructive dismissal: a legal point of view
26-Nov-2002
by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonLet's take a look at a situation that can often...
Pubs could be forced to shut earlier under new licensing laws
22-Nov-2002
Leading licensing lawyers have warned that pubs could be forced to shut earlier rather than open later under licensing reform.Steven Reynolds and...
Public Entertainment Licence charge scrapped
19-Nov-2002
Pubs will no longer pay the controversial charge for a Public Entertainment Licence (PEL) under changes planned in the Licensing Bill.The PEL has...
Kim Howells comments on licensing reform bill
15-Nov-2002
Kim Howells on...The effect of the bill on licensees:"Life will be made easier for licence holders and premises managers. A huge amount of...
The changes new licensing laws will bring and when
14-Nov-2002
Changes to comeCurrently all pubs are required to shut at 11pm and would need to have a licence for music or food in order to serve alcohol any...
Reaction from the industry to licensing reform announcement
14-Nov-2002
As the government confirmed its plans to make the biggest change in licensing laws for 90 years, key industry figures offer their reactions.Nick...
Public opinion on announcement of relaxed licensing laws
14-Nov-2002
We take to the streets to see how the general public are reacting to yesterday's licensing reform announcement.Julian Artis, owner of a record store...
Glasgow considers happy hour ban
13-Nov-2002
Glasgow Council is the latest council to consider introducing a ban on price promotions and happy hours for licensees in the city. Many local...
Licensing reform announced in Queen's Speech
13-Nov-2002
Pub goers will be able to have a drink in a pub after 11pm for the first time since the first world war. During the Queen's Speech today (November...
Rebel MPs bid to obstruct licensing bill
07-Nov-2002
Local authorities could be granted sweeping powers to refuse licence applications if a group of rebel MPs get their way in Parliament.The government...
Tony Blair confirms licensing will be in Queen's Speech
07-Nov-2002
The Prime Minister has confirmed that plans to relax the licensing laws will be included in the Queen's Speech next week (November 13). Tony Blair...
Pub trade must present a united front on licensing reform
31-Oct-2002
The pub trade needs to present a united front to Parliament or it could shoot itself in the foot over licensing reform.Speaking at a conference run...
Pub cleaner awarded £600 by tribunal after hours cut
31-Oct-2002
A north west pub cleaning lady has been awarded £600 by an employment tribunal following a ruling that she was effectively sacked when her hours...
Police probe shooting
31-Oct-2002
Police inquiries are continuing into a shooting incident at a Midlands pub which left a man fighting for his life. Two gunmen burst into the Bagot...
Yorkshire Police back staggered closing
30-Oct-2002
Police and councillors in a Yorkshire town are convinced that longer opening hours would stop clashes between "huge gangs" of drinkers and...
GLA to probe Westminster City Council's licensing policy
22-Oct-2002
The Greater London Authority (GLA) is to investigate Westminster City Council's controversial licensing policy following a meeting with the Soho...
Off-licences caught selling alcohol to under-18s
22-Oct-2002
Off-licences in Lancashire have been caught out selling alcohol to children as young as 15.Four out of seven Wigan off-licences visited in a trading...
Police bar raids make solicitor uneasy
17-Oct-2002
by The PMA Team A leading licensing solicitor has questioned whether police time was well spent in a covert operation, called "Operation Sconcer",...
Licencees need to be aware of new employment legislation
15-Oct-2002
Employment legislation is hitting the licensed trade harder than ever, according to specialist law firm Halliwell Landau.Legislation on the minimum...
Licensees recruiting staff may have a useful new ally
11-Oct-2002
by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) opened for...
New details emerge of licensing reform plans
10-Oct-2002
Licensing minister Kim Howells has approved a timetable for the introduction of licensing reform.Following a series of high-level meetings in...
ALMR accused of not looking after its members needs on licensing
10-Oct-2002
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has been accused of supporting the government's licensing reform bill at the expense of the...
Police probe
10-Oct-2002
into gunfire Police are appealing for information from pub customers after shots were fired on a Birming-ham pub car park. The incident happened at...
Solihull introduces street-drinking ban
10-Oct-2002
Police in Solihull, West Midlands, have warned they will not hesitate to use their new powers to arrest people who drink in alcohol-restricted zones....
LICENSING FEE BATTLE LOOMS
03-Oct-2002
by The PMA Team A battle royal is looming between local authorities and the pub trade over the fees charged for liquor licences after reform. The...
BII drug awareness training gets support from licensing authorities
02-Oct-2002
BII drug awareness training for licensees is attracting support from licensing authorities, councils and the police across the country. The BII...
Police sniffer dogs to help stop customers bringing drugs into pubs
25-Sep-2002
Licensees in east Devon are allowing police sniffer dogs into their pubs in a bid to stop customers bringing drugs onto the premises. The dogs, which...
Survey: town outlets to gain from licensing reform over rural pubs
24-Sep-2002
Licensing reform will boost development of town centre pubs, rather than those in rural areas, says the latest research by the trade organisation the...
