Licensing law

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.

Legal Q&A: summary reviews and noise complaints

10-Jun-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers summary reviews and noise complaints.

Top tips: safeguarding your premises licence

10-Jun-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Sadly, stories of insolvency within the licensed trade continue and show little signs of slowing.

Are wet-led pubs back on the rise?

10-Jun-2019 By Poppleston Allen

As several recent headlines indicate that wet-led offers may be back on the rise, specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen consider what operators looking to change from dining to wet-led should be aware of

Podcast

The Legal Surgery: What’s an acceptable form of ID?

10-Jun-2019 By Ed Bedington

The legal issues around running a pub can be complex and challenging, but thankfully for readers, and listeners, to The Morning Advertiser, help is on hand.

Licensees rack up £30k in illegal broadcast fines

03-Jun-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Courts ruled three licensees must each pay £10,000 in damages for illegally screening Sky Sports programming in their premises.

Legal Q&A: Immigration status checks and varying a designated premises supervisor

21-May-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers immigration status checks and varying the a designated premises supervisor over a suspension case

Legal Q&A: The Cricket World Cup and extension of hours

07-May-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen addresses the necessary licensing checks before showing the Cricket World Cup and extended bank holiday hours.

Top tips: beware of the noise in beer gardens

07-May-2019 By Poppleston Allen

During the Easter break, one of my highlights was sitting with friends in a beautiful little beer garden for an evening spent catching up over a gin and tonic or two.