Human Rights

Legal advice: Commission for Equality and Human Rights

08-Jun-2004

By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.In a recently published white paper (Fairness for...

Copyright holders set the ruleson issue of soccer broadcasti

20-Nov-2003

There were some very good points made by Peers Cawley (Morning Advertiser Letters page, last week) who is obviously experienced in satellite...

Pubwatch under threat from human rights claims

22-May-2003

A town's Pubwatch scheme may face legal action from customers who claim banning orders have breached their human rights. Up to six barred drinkers in...

Spy camera evidence is admissible'

20-Feb-2003

Licensees can use secretly filmed video evidence to control crime, protect staff and detect pilfering employees. In a surprise outcome, a Court of...

Thwaites initiative

13-Feb-2003

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has announced a series of operating changes designed to increase the company's business performance on the national...

Music ruling is 'heavy handed', say European officials

13-Feb-2003

The new Licensing Bill has been branded as "heavy-handed" by European officials because of its excessive controls on musicians in pubs.The Joint...

Trade is against children in pubs proposal

28-Nov-2002

The trade is firmly against unaccompanied children being allowed into pubs when the Licensing Bill becomes law.An online poll on thePublican.com has...

Edinburgh Council cracks down on doorstaff with convictions

31-Oct-2002

Edinburgh council is cracking down on doorstaff with convictions for violence and other offences.New guidelines will ban repeat offenders from...

Trade hits back over calls for smoking restrictions

06-Jun-2002

The trade's Charter Group has hit back at calls from a leading trade union for new laws restricting smoking in pubs.The Transport and General...

Couple's pub plans thwarted by human rights law

10-Aug-2001

A couple who wanted to convert their struggling village pub into houses, have had their plans blocked by European human rights law.Alistair and Anne...

Human rights in the licensed trade

18-Apr-2001

Suzanne Davies of The Publican Newspaper's expert legal team offers advice.Licensing applications sees rise in implementation of legislationI have a...