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‘Ignorant’ courts fail to punish convicted personal licence holders

22-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Licensing solicitor Poppleston Allen has claimed a lack of action taken by courts against convicted personal licence holders is down to ignorance.

Robinsons launches new subsidised training courses

13-Feb-2015 By Mike Berry

North-west brewer and pub operator Robinsons is launching a series of low-cost training courses for local licensees and people interested in working in the hospitality industry.

Still time to avoid this licensing no man’s land

04-Sep-2014 By Rob Willock

Give the Government some credit for its efforts to reduce paperwork, if not necessarily for the communication and smooth implementation of those changes.

Fears Government delay could lead to publicans losing their licences

06-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

Publicans are being urged to ensure that their personal licences are up to date after the Home Office admitted that future legislation to abolish renewals may not be enacted until next March/April.

Scottish publicans urged to attend licence refresher course

16-Jul-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Licensees in Scotland must sign up for a refresher course or risk having their personal licence revoked with no appeal and no opportunity to re-apply for a personal licence for five years.

Shepherd Neame plays tactical game at Hastings

09-Jul-2009 By John Harrington

Shepherd Neame has agreed to new licence conditions at three Hastings pubs to stave off licence suspensions, the removal of a licensee and hardline...

BII opens up membership to newcomers

14-Nov-2008 By John Harrington

Undergraduate membership offers benefits for those who haven't completed their NCPLH exam.

Bosses relent on Glasgow's sale policy

16-May-2008

Glasgow licensing bosses have conceded that personal licence holders won't have to be on site at all times alcohol is sold under Scotland's new...

A 73-year old is ordered to retrain for her personal licence

22-Jan-2007

A 73 year old woman is up in arms after being ordered to retrain as a licensee, even though she has been running her pub for over 43 years.Daphne...

The GUV'NOR

11-Jan-2007

Paul Clerehugh The Licensing Act has not been all bad, says the licensee of the Crooked Billet, Stoke Row, Oxfordshire Doesn't time fly - where has...

My Shout

08-Dec-2005

John McNamara says it is crucial for hosts to know the important parts of the new Licensing Act I think that we can all agree that the licensed trade...

Restricting movement

29-Sep-2005

Q We have had no objections to our application to open until 2am instead of 1am, as at present, but the police have imposed certain conditions on our...