Late Night Levy

Late-night levy in lockdown

29-Apr-2020 By Philip Kolvin QC and Clare Eames

Cornerstone Barristers’ Philip Kolvin QC and Clare Eames, a partner at licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen, give their take on late-night levy charges, which are payments for nothing during the coronavirus lockdown.

Pub’s extra ‘late-night pricing’ is ‘sheer profiteering’

23-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

A customer and his friends have vowed not to return to a pub after being charged an extra fee for ‘late-night pricing’ when ordering a round at 10pm.

Late-night levy ‘ignores values of Redbridge pubs’

10-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

An east London council has moved closer to adopting a late-night levy in a move pub campaigners have said ignores needs of the sector.

Hackney council approves strict licensing policy

20-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A London borough council has voted to implement a strict curfew for all new licences, despite claims the policy will damage the night-time economy.

Wetherspoons

Late night levy: JDW to review last call time in Camden venues after council pushes ahead with levy

26-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Wetherspoons will consider whether to stop selling alcohol at midnight in its Camden venues after the borough pushed ahead with controversial plans to introduce a late-night levy (LNL.)

Licensing

Camden introduces Late Night Levy

09-Dec-2015 By James Evison

Camden Council has voted to introduce a Late Night Levy (LNL) from 25 April 2016.

Licensees hit out against Camden LNL

14-Oct-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Two Camden-based licensees have hit out against proposals to introduce a late night levy in the borough, arguing the levy will burden businesses in the area.

LNL

Liverpool to consult on late night levy

07-Sep-2015 By MC Allegra FS, James Wallin

Liverpool City Council has announced it will seek to consult on a late night levy, more than a year after first suggesting the scheme.

Council rejects late night levy for Weymouth and Portland

17-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council have rejected proposals to introduce a Late Night Levy (LNL) or an Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) after deciding there wasn’t enough evidence to implement the schemes.

Licensing

JDW wins late night levy appeal

21-Apr-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

JD Wetherspoon has won an appeal against Newcastle City Council’s refusal to allow the company to vary three of its pubs’ hours to avoid paying a late-night levy.

Newcastle 'could face legal challenge' over JDW hours refusal

03-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The decision by Newcastle City Council to refuse JD Wetherspoon’s application to reduce its hours to dodge the city’s late night levy is likely to be overturned if there is a legal challenge, industry lawyers have claimed.

JD Wetherspoon wins hearing to reduce pub hours in levy protest

02-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has won a licensing hearing to reduce one of its pub’s hours to avoid paying a late-night levy, despite the fact police had objected on the grounds of crime and disorder, public safety and nuisance.

Southampton licensing committee recommends late-night levy

11-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Southampton is one step closer to implementing a late-night levy, after the council’s licensing committee today voted in favour of adopting the fee.

Industry criticises City of London's late-night levy proposal

10-Sep-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Industry figures have spoken out against the City of London Corporation’s proposal for a late night levy, demanding further research must be undertaken and warning that a fee may undermine existing licensing policy.

Council leaders call for more powers over Late Night Levy

10-Apr-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to ensure that the Late Night Levy for clubs and bars adequately compensates councils for keeping nightlife hotspots clean and safe.