14-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader
Mixed feelings have been expressed after the Queen announced that employers must hand over all tips to their staff as part of a new bill unveiled in the Queen’s speech.
18-Jun-2014 By James Wallin
A west London licensee has accused BT of ‘sharp practice’ after it told him he would have to opt out of a classified Phone Book listing or face a £120 annual charge.
12-Jul-2011 By Peter Coulson
There are still major issues to be debated on licensing, but I do not get the impression that many peers are up for the fight, writes Peter Coulson.
MP aims to force big pubcos to relax beer tie
08-Mar-2011 By James Wilmore
A Liberal Democrat MP is set to increase the pressure on the government to legislate on the beer tie with the tabling of a parliamentary Bill...
Live Music Bill gets government backing
04-Mar-2011 By James Wilmore
The government has today given its backing to a Live Music Bill, which will allow pubs to host small gigs without a licence. Baroness Rawlings, a...
Live music reforms to be debated by peers
11-Feb-2011 By James Wilmore
Peers are set to debate changes to the rules around the licensing of live music - adding pressure on the government to reveal its hand on the issue....
Can Localism Bill protect the local?
26-Jan-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
Calls for legislation to help communities save pubs should be included in the Localism Bill, according to Greg Mulholland MP. The chairman of the...
Robert Sayles: The sanctity of the round
19-Jan-2011 By Robert Sayles Robert
I looked at the clock; 6:42. They should be arriving any minute now. Reaching down to retrieve some glasses I happened to glance through the window...
23-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
A bid to make it harder for "unscrupulous developers" to demolish pubs and community assets could be included in the Decentralism and Localism Bill.
Groups back MP's bid to protect pubs
23-Nov-2010 By James Wilmore
A 10-strong coalition of campaign and community groups are backing an MP's bid for a new law to stop "unscrupulous developers" demolishing pubs....
MPs reject Tory's bid to amend smoking ban
13-Oct-2010 By James Wilmore
MPs have today rejected a bid by a backbench Tory to amend the smoking ban. David Nuttall, MP for Bury North, tabled a 10-minute rule Bill in...
07-Jul-2010 By John Harrington
The MP behind a Bill to make it harder to demolish pubs plans to meet Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to get Government support for the action....
30-Jun-2010 By Ewan Turney
A new bill could protect pubs from being demolished without planning permission or changed into cafes without community consent.
04-Mar-2010 By Gemma McKenna
New predictions have been made that implementation of the mandatory alcohol retailing code could be delayed. It came after a committee of Lords...
24-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney
A Liberal Democrat Peer has tabled a Private Member's Bill to make it easier for pubs to stage live music. Lord Clement-Jones' Bill wants the...
16-Oct-2008 By John Harrington
Outspoken pro-pub MP Greg Mulholland has withdrawn his Bill calling for 125ml wine measures to be served alongside larger measures in pubs. He took...
29-Nov-2006 By Ewan Turney
MA calls on finance firms to offer Smartbox victims reasonable terms to settle their contracts.
30-Mar-2006 By John Harrington
Lords have slammed Government plans to make licensees pay for alcohol-related disorder.
Merseyside councils call for blanket smoking ban
19-Jan-2006
A new coalition of Merseyside councils has mirrored the actions of Liverpool and Westminster councils by calling for a complete smoking ban in all...
Long road ahead for tips change
31-Jul-2003
Hold your horses. A piece in last week's Morning Advertiser caught my eye, suggesting that the law on tips had been changed, so that even tips on...
Jowell admits failure to consult on reform
03-Apr-2003
by Claire Hu The Government has been forced to admit that it could have avoided a public outcry over many aspects of licensing reform if it had...
Next week in the Moses Room in the House of Lords, peers of
05-Dec-2002
If the recent debate on the second reading of the Bill in the Lords is any guide, it is already clear that the "Kill the Bill" campaign is itself...
Bill has long road ahead
19-Nov-2002
Months of debate in store after draft bill is announcedby David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
