Licensing law

Being interviewed under caution

07-May-2019 By Poppleston Allen

When a regulator has carried out an inspection or been called to a premises after an accident, you may then receive a letter asking a company representative or an individual to take part in an interview under caution.

Top tips if you’re planning to go alfresco

25-Apr-2019 By Poppleston Allen

As the evenings grow longer and (we hope) the temperature rises, operators up and down the country will be looking to capitalise on the demand for alfresco drinking and dining.

Legal Q&A: Rugby World Cup screening

25-Apr-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen tackles operator questions around screening the Rugby World Cup.

Stay on top of your stress areas

25-Apr-2019 By Poppleston Allen

You may be familiar with the concept of cumulative impact policies, also known as 'stress areas', where the local authority has determined that the number of licensed premises in a particular area is having a negative impact on one of more of...

What should you do if customers steal glasses?

18-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Operators have different reactions after they notice a customer slip a glass into their bag or coat. Here's what you can do to prevent this behaviour.

Podcast

The Legal Surgery Podcast

16-Apr-2019 By Ed Bedington

Running a pub can prove to be something of a legal minefield for all operators, but fear not! The Morning Advertiser has teamed up with legal experts Poppleston Allen to bring you a brand new podcast to answer your legal issues.

Legal Q&A: Staff slips and maximising space

09-Apr-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at best practice following a staff accident and what operators need to know before converting outdoor space.

Top tips: Early intervention could save a business

09-Apr-2019 By Poppleston Allen

We have all been there. We have received information asking for our views and ignored it. We then become frustrated and complain when a decision affects our business or livelihood even though it’s as a result of our complacency.

Best to keep mum

09-Apr-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Mistakes happen but the most recent legislation could be said to make sensible discussions and rectification more difficult

Hackney licensing campaigners ‘won't give up without a fight’

27-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Campaigners in Hackney said they were determined to press on with a legal battle against the borough’s late-night licensing policy.

Legal Q&A: Failed test purchases and closure notices

27-Mar-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at best practice following a failed test purchase and what steps an operator can take in response to a ‘s19 closure notice’.

Top tips: have a strong age verification policy

26-Mar-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Every premises licence that authorises the sale of alcohol is subject to a mandatory condition that an age verification policy will be in place.

‘Potentially devastating’ £49m music fee hike

19-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Industry trade bodies have expressed their disappointment at the decision to introduce a new tariff for hospitality businesses hosting music events.

'What happens if an under-18 uses my gambling machine?'

19-Mar-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Many pub and club operators holding premises licences under the Licensing Act 2003 operate gaming machines within their premises, often under a notification for two machines or a Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit (LPGMP).

Legal Q&A: British summer time and duty manager displays name

19-Mar-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at how the clocks going forwards impacts a pub licence and whether or not pubs need to put duty manager names on display.