It is real. We knew it was coming, but many, including myself, did not foresee the devastation to our health, our lifestyle and the economy that coronavirus would bring to the UK.
Pubs have been warned that it is illegal to host lock-ins under the Government’s social distancing measures and they could risk their licence being revoked.
UK music licensing company PPL PRS has said it will not charge customers for their music usage during their closure period and will adapt its payment policies.
Now pubs have been ordered to close, some sites have opted for a takeaway service for social distancing and self-isolating customers who still crave pub grub.
Teetotal Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak paid critical attention to the pub trade in the release of his 2020 Budget today (11 March), as the sector braces itself for a hammering by coronavirus.
A premises licence is a precious asset – lose it and not only will you lose precious trade in the intervening period but you have no guarantee that an application for a new licence will be granted with the same hours and conditions.
Over the recent weeks and months, we have noticed an increase in both industry and local/national media reports regarding gaming machines in pubs and test purchasing.
The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitor Poppleston Allen covers Natasha’s Law and what to consider when enhancing your pub’s vegan menu.
This year is likely to start with the arrival of another late-night levy. This time in Redbridge, where the full council will meet in a few weeks’ time to decide on adopting the levy.
A pub must scan customer IDs as a condition to keep its licence after a number of incidents took place at the site involving patrons “taking over the premises”.
Pubs in England and Wales that are licensed to trade until 11pm will be able to serve for an additional two hours on Friday 8 May and Saturday 9 May from 11am until 1am the following morning to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day,...
The Institute of Licensing is conducting a survey on white collar boxing, after being contacted by a media company working on a documentary on the subject.
One of the clichés in the licensing process is for us licensing lawyers to tell the authorities and the licensing committee that our client is ‘a good operator’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers potential licence variations following building works and noise abatement notices.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alcohol licensing law company – Poppleston Allen – and its team of solicitors have been acknowledged for its licensing, achieving Tier 1 status in both the East Midlands and London, according to the latest results from Legal 500.
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and UKHospitality (UKH) have united to tackle the issue of underage gambling and believe pubs ‘should be doing more’ to prevent it.
The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers late temporary event notice refusal and informing licensing authorities of variations from layout plans.
The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen addresses the serving of Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notices and shadow premises licences.
