Early Morning Restriction

Blackpool pubs should 'reconsider their business model', says leading licensing lawyer

04-Feb-2014

A leading licensing barrister has suggested that Blackpool’s pubs and clubs should “reconsider their business model”, after claiming the introduction of an early morning restriction order (EMRO) would be “no death knell” for the town’s trade.

Lambeth adjourns EMRO hearing so businesses can give evidence

17-Jan-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Lambeth Council has adjourned a hearing into a proposed early morning restriction order (EMRO), to allow more time for businesses and local residents opposed to the measure to give evidence.

Lambeth council wants 'zoned' opening hours

30-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Lambeth Council in London wants to introduce a zoning system for opening hours and recommends stringent new regulations around licensee and staff training for licensed premises in the borough.

The Royal Pier in Aberystwyth is Best Bar None winner 2013

05-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The Royal Pier in Aberystwyth, Wales, has been crowned the National Best Bar None (BBN) Winner of 2013.

Blackpool pubwatch: EMRO will lead to breakdown of relationship between trade and authorities

17-May-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Blackpool’s pubwatch chair has said that restricting pub opening hours in the city could lead to a break down in the relationship between the trade, police and council.

Police, pre-loading and EMROs

10-Apr-2013 By Jonathan Smith

In a previous column my fellow partner James Anderson wrote a piece on “The demonisation of alcohol”, concentrating on underage drinking. I would like to consider its demonisation in terms of the levels of alcohol consumption and some of the grounds for...

Exclusive: Blackpool pubs and clubs face early morning restriction order which could "devastate" town

14-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Proposals for an early morning restriction order (EMRO) in Blackpool have been slammed by licensees who claim it would “devastate” the town’s night-time economy.

Late-night levy and early morning restriction orders come into force

31-Oct-2012

The regulations allowing the implentation of the late-night levy and early morning restriction orders (EMROs) have come into force today (31 October) which the Government claims will help pay the nation’s estimated £11bn a year bill for alcohol-related...

Local councils could be taken to High Court over early morning restriction orders

05-Oct-2012 By Adam Pescod

Local councils could be taken to the High Court over early morning restriction orders (EMROs), according to a leading licensing lawyer.

Trade must fight new legal burdens

23-Sep-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The industry needs to fight its corner to ensure the late-night levy (LNL) and early morning restriction orders (EMROs) are not too burdensome on the trade, claims Peter Coulson, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s legal editor.