Licensing law

Top tips: take steps to avoid noise complaints

23-Aug-2018 By Poppleston Allen

The unusually hot weather over the past few months has meant that many operators have used any external space to their full extent.

Know your off-sale rules and Sky Sports permissions

13-Aug-2018 By Poppleston Allen

When it comes to off-sales and permissions for broadcasting live sport, what are the rules?

Top tips: search for a way to keep customers safe

13-Aug-2018 By Poppleston Allen

You may sometimes carry out searches of your customers, particularly if you trade late at night or have a condition attached to your licence requiring you to do so.

Making the most of the hot weather

13-Aug-2018 By Poppleston Allen

It is fair to say that the prolonged period of hot weather has taken us all by surprise, lasting much longer than the usual couple of weeks of sunshine we usually experience during the
summer.

Businesses denied licences for Brighton Pride

03-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Licences were denied for a range of Brighton-based businesses in the run-up to this year’s Pride festivities.

Legal Q&A: sweepstake rules and lottery vending machines

30-Jul-2018 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitor Poppleston Allen examines rules governing pub sweepstakes and lottery vending machines.

Hackney council approves strict licensing policy

20-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A London borough council has voted to implement a strict curfew for all new licences, despite claims the policy will damage the night-time economy.

App launches to combat confusion over cumulative impact zones

16-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A service to quickly map the alcohol restrictions of more than 200 cumulative impact zones has been launched by the licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen.

Legal Q&A: TENs and converting space

11-Jul-2018 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen looks at temporary event notices (TENs) and space conversion.

Family matters at licensed premises

11-Jul-2018 By Poppleston Allen

The summer holidays are fast approaching and you may notice an increase in the number of families coming into your premises with children. It is important that staff are trained in relation to the presence of children and your responsibilities under the...

Sports betting: It’s not worth gambling with your licence

11-Jul-2018 By Poppleston Allen

We are a nation of punters. No doubt some of you reading this will have put a bet on a horse running in the Grand National or at Cheltenham or, more recently at Ascot, or on a team to win the World Cup in Russia (although hopefully not Saudi Arabia!).

Pubs could pay more to play music after consultation

04-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Publicans could soon have to pay more to play recorded music at special events, once a controversial fee consultation has been concluded.

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How could Brexit affect licensing laws for pubs?

03-Jul-2018 By Poppleston Allen

With less than nine months to go until the UK leaves the European Union (EU), Lisa Sharkey, managing partner at law firm Poppleston Allen, outlines the impact Brexit could have on the country’s licensing laws.

Pubs warned about using lotto machines

02-Jul-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees are being warned about the use of local lottery ticket machines in their pubs by the Gambling Commission.

Legal Q&A: Drink driving, bankruptcy and CVAs

18-Jun-2018 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen looks at the impact of bankruptcy and a drink driving conviction on employment as well as what options are on the table to manage a barren spell in business.