Editor Peter Coulson

Licensing Act not child's play

20-Mar-2009 By Peter Coulson

MA legal editor Peter Coulson considers the issue of children in pubs.

An open and shut case

26-Jun-2008

MA legal editor Peter Coulson and Poppleston Allen partner Graham Cushion give their assessments on how the law has been observed, what difficulties...

Uniform controversy

29-May-2008

A new report wants pubs banned by law from barring entry on the grounds of being a soldier in uniform. It could cause problems for hosts who bar...

Coulson: Pubs trade in fear

28-Feb-2008 By Peter Coulson

MA legal editor Peter Coulson says pubs are living in a climate of fear

Plan for councils to shut and seal pubs

07-Jun-2007 By Ewan Turney

Councils and police will get new powers to close problem pubs for almost half a year under latest Government plans to fight antisocial behaviour. The...

LETTERs

31-May-2007

Red tape is a money spinner I'm sure neither MA's legal editor Peter Coulson, nor Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers chief executive Nick...