Licensing law

‘Potentially devastating’ £49m music fee hike

19-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Industry trade bodies have expressed their disappointment at the decision to introduce a new tariff for hospitality businesses hosting music events.

'What happens if an under-18 uses my gambling machine?'

19-Mar-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Many pub and club operators holding premises licences under the Licensing Act 2003 operate gaming machines within their premises, often under a notification for two machines or a Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit (LPGMP).

Legal Q&A: British summer time and duty manager displays name

19-Mar-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at how the clocks going forwards impacts a pub licence and whether or not pubs need to put duty manager names on display.

Legal Q&A: pavement café licenses and door staff numbers

26-Feb-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at the rules governing door staff numbers and pavement-side tables and chairs.

Late-night levy changes are close

26-Feb-2019 By Poppleston Allen

As you may be aware Southwark and Redbridge have become the latest London boroughs to throw their hats into the late-night levy ring, confirming they both intend to consult on adopting a levy, with a view to taking effect in September and October 2019...

Licensee's views on drug use in pubs

22-Feb-2019 By Robert Mann

The use of illicit drugs in pubs is not a new problem and is one that continues to cause headaches for operators and, unfortunately, even the most responsible and well-run licensed premises are not immune from issues surrounding them.

Legal Q&A: freepour warning

11-Feb-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at the rules governing free-pouring and personal licences.

Legal top tips: How simple errors can prove costly

11-Feb-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Sometimes the easiest of tasks pose the direst of consequences if you get them wrong. I have often seen applications rejected, stalled or have unintended consequences for the simplest of mistakes.

London needs "an active 24-hour licensing regime”

31-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

London “needs to have an active 24-hour licensing regime” in light of the closures of many bars and clubs, a new report has recommended.

In association with Poppleston Allen

Need to know: children in pubs

31-Jan-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The questions of whether children can work in licensed premises or indeed be in those premises as a customer are ones that sometimes cause confusion and therefore may benefit from some clarification.

Legal Q&A: Temporary event notices and incidents at premises

29-Jan-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at the rules governing temporary event notices and incidents at premises

Top tips: Put effort into creating an atmosphere

29-Jan-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Like many, I have been wrestling with a slight lack of enthusiasm as we enter the new year.

Legal Q&A: security staff numbers at events and licence applications

18-Jan-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at the rules governing the reduction of security staff numbers for events and applying for a premises licence.

Self service in pubs – risk or reward?

18-Jan-2019 By Poppleston Allen

A trend towards allowing customers to pour their own beer could mean risks over the licensing objectives

Legal Q&A: drinking up time and country pub refurb

04-Jan-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen examines the laws around drinking-up time when filing TENs and country pub refurb.