Closure Notice

Mice and cockroach infestations force pub to close

26-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

A “serious mice and cockroach infestation” has resulted in the sudden closure of a historic pub in London.

Licensing

Pub served closure notice for serving under-18s

28-Jul-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A Southampton pub has been issued a temporary closure notice after staff served alcohol to two 16-year-olds, and subsequently sacked the employee.

Legal Q&A: Serving a police officer - and disputes on notices

02-Dec-2014 By Poppleston Allen

This week's legal Q&A asks whether you can serve alcohol or sell alcohol to a police officer in uniform in a shop or licensed premise - and disputes on notices.

Closure notices: Don't ignore the warnings

13-Apr-2012 By Jonathan Smith

The recent High Court decision in favour of the Bank in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, confirmed what many licensing lawyers (including some of those acting for the police) had been saying for some time — that closure notices issued under Section 19 of the...

Closure notices: just say no

17-May-2010 By Peter Coulson

Lincoln police are forcing pubs to stop selling alcohol "on the spot" until alleged breaches of their licences are corrected, says Peter Coulson.

Legal advice: Avoiding underage sales

01-Jun-2007

On May 4 2007 the Alcohol Misuse Enforcement Campaign 5 (AMEC5) commenced. The campaign is due to run for a period of 10 weeks targeting...