High Court Ruling

Islington Council 'disappointed' by High Court ruling against pub protection policy

04-Feb-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A London council said that it is "disappointed" by a High Court ruling, after it lost a legal challenge against plans to redevelop a pub into housing.

Media Protection Services in liquidation

14-Aug-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Media Protection Services (MPS), the company that was previously responsible for investigating and prosecuting licensees for the use of foreign satellites, has been placed into liquidation.

Good news for pubs over AWP tax ruling

14-Nov-2011 By John Harrington

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has suffered a serious set back in its attempt to reclaim VAT rebates on amusement with prizes (AWP) machines that have been issued to pub operators and licensees.

Pubs to share in £20m refunds as PPL appeal fails

12-Feb-2010

Pubs across Britain are to share in £20m in refunds following today's High Court ruling rejecting an appeal brought by music collection agency PPL...

Only eight Enterprise pubs are covered by recent High Court ruling

15-Sep-2009 By Hamish Champ

It has emerged that only eight Enterprise Inns pubs out of an estate of around 7,500 are covered by the kind of lease agreement that was the subject...

Enterprise says High Court rent review case does not set precedent

14-Sep-2009 By James Wilmore

Enterprise Inns has argued that a High Court ruling to allow a pub to pay £12,800 less rent than the company demanded does not set a precedent for...

Enterprise plays down impact of rent ruling

14-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

Enterprise says a High Court ruling where rent at one of its pub was reduced "does not bind the outcome of any other lease renewal or rent review".

Employers to be liable for sex harassment of staff by public

22-Mar-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Licensees could face legal action if members of staff are subjected to sexual harassment by the public, following a High Court ruling. A raft of...

Pubs liable for sexual harassment

16-Mar-2007

Licensees could face legal action if staff are sexually harassed by the public, following a High Court ruling. A raft of legal claims have been...

Trade to call for policy change at 30 councils

14-Jul-2005

by Ewan Turney The trade is writing to around 30 councils advising them to alter their licensing policies in the wake of the High Court ruling...