Licensing law

Legal Q&A: wine measures and responding to council licensing policy

17-Jan-2020 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers wine measures and responding to council licensing policies.

Publican loses battle to extend opening hours

16-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

A council has rejected a publican’s application to extend a pub’s opening hours after neighbouring residents warned it would worsen the existing “nightmare of noise” and disruption.

Late-night levy ‘ignores values of Redbridge pubs’

10-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

An east London council has moved closer to adopting a late-night levy in a move pub campaigners have said ignores needs of the sector.

Stonegate bar has licence suspended over brawls

10-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

A Stonegate bar has had its licence suspended after fights broke out on two occasions within four days of each other.

Residents fight to get ‘notorious’ pub’s licence revoked

08-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

People living in Whipton Village Road, Exeter, are calling for a licence review of a local pub on the grounds of crime and disorder, and public nuisance.

Top tips: don’t rely on luck for your pub lotteries

03-Jan-2020 By Poppleston Allen

As the festive season draws to a close and we look ahead to 2020, many operators will be planning promotions and activities for the coming year.

Self-service beer taps 'a possible headache' for licensees

03-Jan-2020 By Poppleston Allen

Now Christmas is over and the dust has settled on the busiest time of the year for the trade, you might be mulling over what you can do in the next 12 months to give your business the edge.

Christmas licensing problems solved

24-Dec-2019 By Emily Hawkins

With more people going on nights out to socialise and reunite with family, Christmas can bring a mix of licensing concerns for pub operators.

Legal Q&A: Beer garden music and off-premises tables and chairs

10-Dec-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers live music in beer gardens and competitors’ tables and chairs outside of premises.

Top tips: stay on top of underage sales

10-Dec-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Two of the most prevalent issues at Christmas office party events are underage sales and customer intoxication.

Legal Q&A: Lapse of licence, bankruptcy and extension of hours

25-Nov-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers lapse of licence, the impact of bankruptcy on a licence and applications for extended hours.

Top tips: dealing with unpredictable customers

25-Nov-2019 By Poppleston Allen

At this time of year, it is worthwhile reminding operators that Christmas and new year attract office parties and celebrations that will likely take place at licensed premises.

MA Podcast – Episode 2

Craft in gin is ‘an overused term’ says Warner’s Gin founder

18-Nov-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The gin boom is not over, says the founder of Warner’s Gin Tom Warner in the second episode of The MA Podcast.

Legal Q&A: noise abatement notices and licensed premises acquisitions

12-Nov-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers potential licence variations following building works and noise abatement notices.

Applying for TENS against the clock

12-Nov-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Where operators have such permissions but are short on time, my advice has been to speak to the police and licensing officers – the majority take a relaxed view, according to specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen.