Licensing law

Heathrow Airport launches new National Pubwatch scheme

12-Aug-2019 By Stuart Stone

Heathrow Airport has launched an airside Pubwatch scheme to make the airport a safer environment for its 80m passengers per year.

Legal Q&A: weekly bingo and motion picture licensing

06-Aug-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers queries relating to weekly pub bingo and motion picture licensing

Top tips: improving customer experience

06-Aug-2019 By Poppleston Allen

With keen levels of competition on the high street, pubs are constantly striving to come up with innovative customer experiences in order to distinguish themselves from their competitors.

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Selling alcohol online: what do the authorities expect from vendors?

06-Aug-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Home deliveries of alcohol can be a useful revenue stream - but how simple is it to deliver alcohol to someone’s house?

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Selling alcohol online: what licences do vendors need?

06-Aug-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Who can sell alcohol online and what licences do vendors need to hold?

Legal Q&A: Refusing service or entry

23-Jul-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen examines the rules around refusing service or entry.

Top tips: how to manage noise complaints

23-Jul-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Following on from our previous top tips on noise in beer gardens earlier this year, and with summer well and truly here with operators using external spaces, now is an apt time to set out some tips for managing the impact of any noise complaints that...

Local pubs are at the heart of the UK’s thriving music scene

23-Jul-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Glastonbury recently flexed its mighty music muscles again, showcasing both established and new acts, attracting huge crowds and (for those of us who prefer to watch from the sofa) TV viewers.

Legal Q&A: external furniture and impact of bankruptcy

09-Jul-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen addresses external furniture queries and how bankruptcy impacts a personal and premises licenses.

Redbridge extends consultation on ‘unfit for purpose’ late-night levy

27-Jun-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The London borough of Redbridge's late-night levy consultation is being extended again in a bid to receive more responses.

Legal Q&A: outside catering companies and consent to transfer licence

26-Jun-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen looks at restrictions when working with outside catering companies and consent to transfer a premises licence.

Top tips: making the most of the UK summer

26-Jun-2019 By Poppleston Allen

In the UK, we are unfortunate not to get a consistent summer of good weather. So it’s crucial for operators to try and maximise every sunny spell possible for that extra trade it can bring in.

‘The only really quiet pub is a closed pub’

26-Jun-2019 By Poppleston Allen

While the message that pubs play an important role within communities is increasingly appreciated at Government level, it has not always trickled down to local authorities.

Trust Inns to reopen troubled pub after licensing U-turn

24-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

A Hampshire pub that had its licence revoked following a serious assault in its car park will reopen under Trust Inns’ managed estate following a £40,000 revamp.

Premier League is ‘most active’ user of High Court after tackling pub streams

20-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

The number of cases involving illegal streaming in pubs and bars means the Premier League and music rights holders are the most active users of the UK High Court, new research has found.