Licensing control set to go to councils
30-Aug-2001
Government pledges commitment to licensing reform White PaperThe Government has confirmed its intention to transfer licensing control to local...
Sunday Licensing - The changes
09-Aug-2001
by David Clifton and Suzanne Davies, members of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson WilsonDeregulation (Sunday Dancing) Order 2000...
The Licensing White Paper - A Guide
07-Aug-2001
by David Clifton and Suzanne Davies of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson-WilsonThe White Paper: "Time for Reform: Proposals for...
New campaign to tackle drink-related crime in Bristol
06-Aug-2001
Discouraging binge drinking and creating a safer city centre environment are part of a new campaign set up to tackle drink-related crime in...
Isle of Man: Extended hours legislation brings drop in crime
03-Aug-2001
Extending licensing hours in the UK could lead to a dramatic fall in alcohol-related crime, according to police on the Isle of Man.Arrests on the...
Committee to review Scottish licensing laws
02-Aug-2001
A committee has been formed by the Scottish Executive to review licensing laws north of the border.Sheriff Principal Gordon Nicholson, of Lothian and...
Police warning over cut price con
01-Aug-2001
Police in Norfolk are warning licensees to be on their guard after con artists tricked a publican out of £720 in a phoney cut price beer deal.Victim...
Health officials call for food licences for pubs
18-Jul-2001
Pubs may soon need an additional licence to serve food if the Government listens to calls from health officials.The news follows a Chartered...
An entertainment licence qualification is on the way
17-Jul-2001
by Suzanne James, one of thePublican.com's legal tem from London solicitors Joelson WilsonIn an attempt to assist licensing justices to determine...
Scheme to curb drunken violence reduces crime rate
09-Jul-2001
A new scheme in Manchester aimed at curbing drink-related crime and disorder has helped cut the crime rate by 8.5 per cent, according to...
Trade welcomes revised crime bill
05-Jul-2001
Guidelines to Criminal Justice and Police Bill accepted by trade leadersThe Home Office has released a draft version of the guidelines accompanying...
Back to square one for licensing reform
04-Jul-2001
The campaign for licensing reform has been dealt a blow by the Government. Caroline Nodder investigates the options open to the tradeTrade leaders...
OFT may lift alcohol ban from motorway service areas
03-Jul-2001
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is considering a proposal to relax the law which bans alcohol from being sold at motorway service stations and allow...
Trade leaders meet minister to push for licensing reform
27-Jun-2001
Trade leaders have met with Kim Howells (pictured), newly appointed minister responsible for licensing, to urge him to help push reform through...
Tourism minister to be responsible for licensing
26-Jun-2001
Tourism minister Kim Howells has been given responsibility for licensing in its new home at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.Dr Howells,...
