Licensing Act 1737

How to cope with licensing enforcement visits

18-Jan-2013 By Poppleston Allen

So what approach should be taken to enforcement visits? These can be a nerve-racking experience for even the most experienced managers as enforcement officers comb the premises looking for infractions and non-compliances.

Legal tips: Dealing with the police over pub licence transfers

22-Oct-2012

I have encountered several occasions recently where objections have been made by the police over the transfer of a premises licence, and to someone named as the designated premises supervisor (DPS).

The Big Interview: Philip Kolvin QC, Best Bar None chairman

21-Aug-2012 By Adam Pescod

I think that all good operators have come to realise that there is no point having a wonderful pub if their customers can only get there through a war zone. You have got to be part of a thriving town centre.”

No surprise if the SIA is axed

01-Oct-2010 By Peter Coulson

The threatened removal of the (SIA) is not surprising, but to suggest that the industry can police itself is scarcely credible, says Peter Coulson.

Trade fears over 'done deal' on licensing

04-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney

It was a good, open meeting where the trade got to put its points across but concerns remain about whether the licensing overhaul is already a done...

Chris Maclean: How to deal with an unhappy neighbour?

01-Sep-2009 By Chris Maclean

As Hop Festival approaches the war with my neighbour intensifies. Hop Festival, an annual feast of beer, music, drinking and morris dancing...

Sutcliffe reveals plans to help grieving pub families

25-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore

The government is planning to extend the deadline that a licence can be transferred if a premises licence holder dies, Gerry Sutcliffe has revealed....

Call for licences to be health tested

22-May-2008 By John Harrington John.Harrington@william-reed.co.u

Obesity & alcoholism risk-test urged Licensing advisory forums recommended New licensing and planning applications for pubs should be subject to...

Licensing@aol.com

14-Feb-2008

Gaming and private functions QA local club hired our upstairs function room recently for an event at which it was reported to me there was some...

Trade needs a unified front

27-Sep-2007

Trade bodies never get a particularly good press. The sheer impossibility of stopping the torrent of red tape and misguided initiatives that streams...

Licensing reform: a missed opportunity

30-Nov-2006

It is not often that I disagree with my editor on trade matters, but the claim last week that politicians got the Licensing Act right causes me a wry...

Legal advice: Lobby now over ADZs

25-Jan-2006

By Niall McCann of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.The government is pushing through a series of...

Legal advice: Planning committees and high street venues

27-May-2005

By David Clifton of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.At Easter, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister...

Root out' the rogue licensees

08-Apr-2004

by Claire Hu Licensing minister Richard Caborn has delivered his strongest warning that irresponsibly-run pubs can expect to be targeted under the...

Legal advice: Licensing Act Timetable

26-Nov-2003

by Richard Williams of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.It will come as no surprise that the timetable...