Bologna Process

Landmark licensing decision for St John’s Wood pub

09-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

With the help of the licensing, gaming and regulatory team at solicitors Joelson, a pub in north London has prevented new restrictive conditions being placed on its licence.

North Tyneside adopts cumulative impact policy

18-Aug-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

North Tyneside Council has approved a policy to curb new pub and club licences.

Croydon Council slammed over cumulative impact zone plans for pubs and clubs

27-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Plans to introduce 17 cumulative impact zones (CIZs) across Croydon have been slammed as anti-competitive and disproportionate.

Swansea pubs could see cumulative impact zone

19-Feb-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs in Swansea’s city centre could see their local council introduce a policy to restrict the growth of licensed venues in some areas.

Oceana nightclub licence suspended following fatal stabbing

29-Oct-2012

Luminar’s Oceana nightclub in Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey, has had its premises licence suspended for 14 days following a fatal stabbing at the venue in the early hours of last Thursday (25 October).

Council removes lessee's DPS role

26-Jun-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Pub failed two underage sales A council has stripped a lessee of his role as designated premises supervisor (DPS) after two underage sales. The...

JDW licence defies police

05-Jun-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Blackpool Council overrules objections JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has secured a new licence in Blackpool's town-centre saturation zone, despite police...