Criminal Justice

Doctors call again for 50p minimum unit pricing for alcohol

12-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

Senior health professionals have again called for a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol to help tackle what they label "the impact of excessive alcohol consumption".

Change in law would mean two year sentence for assaulting a pub worker

15-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Moves to introduce a specific offence of assaulting a worker selling alcohol have been backed by industry figures and publicans who have been attacked.

Unlimited fines for selling alcohol to minors proposed

11-Jun-2014 By John Harrington

Unlimited fines could be handed out for selling alcohol to under-18s under new Government proposals.

Have your say on punishment for violent offenders

11-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Licensees are being urged to take part in a survey seeking views on the sentences criminals receive for violent attacks. The plea by the Sentencing...

Smoke ban rebel jailed for six months

01-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney

A former licensee who refused to abide by the smoking ban has been jailed for six months after refusing to pay a fine. Nick Hogan, who used to run...

Trade savages "lop-sided" and "farcical" code

19-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore

Trade leaders have attacked the final details of the government's mandatory code of practice, arguing it is "lop-sided" and "farcical". The code...

Licensee enraged by attack

11-Jun-2009 By John Harrington

A licensee has written a barrage of letters to people in authority complaining that justice has not been meted out to thugs who attack hosts and pub...

Top cop must justify alcohol attack

13-Feb-2008 By John Harrington

Portman Group wants police to enforce law rather than blame others

Pressure mounts to punish violent thugs

06-Sep-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Trade uniting behind calls to protect licensees from attack Pressure is mounting on the Government and police forces to ensure thugs who attack...

Hull licensees celebrate as afternoon closure plans are withdrawn

12-Nov-2001

Licensees in Hull celebrated victory last week after plans to close pubs in the afternoons leading up to the festive season were withdrawn.Licensees...

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...

Time to take charge in the fight against alcohol-fuelled disorder

10-Apr-2001

At the moment it seems that not a week goes by without the licensed trade being blamed for something. Whether it is the spurious claims that the...