Licensing law

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.

Pubs can stay open longer for VE Day

25-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Plans to extend pub licensing hours across England and Wales to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day have been announced by the Home Secretary.

Should pubs serve under-18s alcohol-free beer?

22-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Every day, food and drinks such as a ripe banana or a slice of bread contain similar amounts of alcohol as an ‘alcohol-free’ beer, yet some operators do not permit sales of non-alcoholic drinks.

Pub may lose licence after Facebook post ‘inciting violence’

22-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A Stockton-on-Tees pub could have its licence revoked after police intervened over a Facebook post that its MP described as glorifying domestic violence.

Top tips: considerations for your beer festival

21-Oct-2019 By Poppleston Allen

What extra legal work could holding a beer festival at your pub entail?

Beware of insolvency complexities

21-Oct-2019 By Poppleston Allen

We have recently been involved in several cases where the premises licence has lapsed by virtue of the licence holder becoming insolvent or being dissolved.

Legal Q&A: licence amendments and splitting area coverage

21-Oct-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers licence amendments and splitting area coverage.

My Shout

Exploitation of loyal licensees continues today

21-Oct-2019 By Phil Dixon

Pub trade consultant Phil Dixon ponders whether or not long serving publicans are being exploited for their loyalty and service.

Legal Q&A: A-board policy, gaming machines and ATMs

09-Oct-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers pub A-boards and placement of gaming machines and on-site cash points.