Smoke rebel's fury at friend's jailing
04-Mar-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
The first ever jailing of a licensee in connection with the smoking ban has been labelled a disgrace by a fellow rebel. Nick Hogan was sentenced to...
04-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
Pub companies have been given until June 2011 to implement major reform or face statutory regulation, the BISC has warned.
04-Mar-2010 By The PMA Team
Our local GMB meeting was full of vehemence, but failed to reassure tenants on the legality of any future industrial action, says The PMA Team.
David Smithers: 'Piece of the Action' tax or 'Fair Maintainable Trade'?
26-Feb-2010
It is outrageous how the police, the local councils and parliament in general are continuosly harping on about the "evils of binge drinking" on our...
22-Feb-2010 By Peter Coulson
No reader of the Morning Advertiser can have failed to pick up the saga of foreign satellite transmissions of premiership football, says Peter Coulson.
10-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
Imperial Tobacco is to launch a legal appeal against Government plans to ban cigarette vending machines in pubs. The ban on vending machines will...
05-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
Fair Pint is to present new information to the Office of Fair Trading on why the tie is to the detriment of consumers. The OFT announced today that...
22-Dec-2009 By Gemma McKenna
The trade reacts to CAMRA's announcement that it will issue a legal challenge against the OFT's report that ruled out action on the beer tie.
Fears over open wi-fi networks
03-Dec-2009 By James Wilmore
Concerns have been raised about pubs operating open Wi-Fi networks after a licensee was reportedly fined £8,000 because a customer was downloading...
Licensee launches legal action over £8,000 Opus bill
19-Nov-2009
A licensee has launched legal action against controversial energy firm Opus over an £8,000 bill. Karen Bradbury of the New Inn, Skipton, Yorkshire,...
Eviction threat over roof repair dispute
19-Nov-2009
A licensee is facing eviction after refusing to pay £55,000 rent to Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) because they will not repair...
27-Oct-2009 By Peter Coulson
A pub landlord is not obliged to serve anyone who comes in and is willing to pay, says Peter Coulson.
Victory in Pubwatch court case
08-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
National Pubwatch is celebrating today after a judge ruled that pubs have an "unrestricted right" to ban amyone from their premises. The High Court...
05-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Government must put a stop to all new business regulation and simplify red tape if it is to seriously tackle rising unemployment. That's...
Busiest" period ever for foreign satellite clampdowns
02-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore
The company which investigates and prosecutes pubs using foreign satellite systems says it has had its "busiest" two months since prosecutions began....
18-Sep-2009 By Peter Coulson
An alcohol vending machine does not relieve you of the obligations of the Licensing Act, says Peter Coulson.
15-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney
A former Inntrepreneur multiple lessee is urging others interested in re-opening the infamous case against the pubco to get in touch. The case...
Coercion in disguise
27-Aug-2009 By Peter Coulson
The idea of "voluntary" agreements has been around for a long time in the licensed trade, and has not improved with age. The latest, in Rotherham,...
14-Aug-2009 By Peter Coulson
It was not going to be long before the first problems emerged with the new minor variations procedure, and so it has proved. I have received an email...
'Scrap controversial alcohol laws, licensing chiefs plead'
02-Aug-2009
"Scottish licensing chiefs have called for a controversial new law on alcohol sales to be entirely scrapped amid growing warnings from shop owners...
21-Jul-2009 By MA reporter
The licensed trade must wait for a test case ruling on the legality of pubwatch bans. A judge at London's High Court has reserved judgment to give...
23-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
A Beckenham bar has won the right to extend its opening hours despite being in a controversial cumulative impact zone. Multiple operator GC Mallen...
15-Jun-2009 By MA reporter
The legality of Pubwatch bans face further examination as a second legal challenge got underway in the High Court today. Drinker Francis James Boyle,...
12-Jun-2009 By Peter Coulson
Peter Coulson considers the great tied lease debate.
07-May-2009 By Andrew Pring
JD Wetherspoon is believed to have issued proceedings against the property agent Paul Ferrari, following the legal victory over the agents Van de...
01-May-2009 By John Harrington
Senior politicians from the two biggest parties have given a cool response to calls for new laws to shake-up the pubco model.
30-Apr-2009 By Peter Coulson
There have been a number of successful claims made by restaurateurs in recent years against no-showers, says Peter Coulson.
Oldham's blanket licensing review "unlawful
29-Apr-2009
Oldham Council's plans to review the licences of all of its town centre pubs, bars and nightclubs could fall foul of the law, a lawyer has...
09-Apr-2009 By John Harrington
Trade leaders are considering a judicial review against Oldham Council for its controversial bid to review licences at all 22 town centre bars. In an...
09-Apr-2009 By Peter Coulson
Last week's High Court victory for Hall & Woodhouse has clarified the position on the direct responsibility of the licence holder for offences committed by others, says Peter Coulson.
Wetherspoons case 'a warning' to property agents
08-Apr-2009 By Mark Jansen Mark
Property agents face uncomfortable scrutiny following yesterday's High Court victory by managed pub group JD Wetherspoon over its former property...
Wetherspoons scores High Court victory over former advisers
07-Apr-2009 By Hamish Champ
Managed pub group JD Wetherspoon has won a three year-long battle in the High Court against one of its former property agents, Van de Berg and...
19-Mar-2009 By John Harrington
Tough new laws and regulation schemes have lead to more rigorous enforcement of pubs, says licensing lawyer Graeme Cushion. Enforcement surrounding...
17-Mar-2009 By Gemma McKenna
A licensee has been threatened with legal action after being told his smoking shelter is 64.8% enclosed, and he must reduce the walls by 5.1sq m.
Agent stops marketing Admiral Taverns pubs
16-Mar-2009
Property agent Caldicott Payne Commercial has taken the decision to cease marketing properties on behalf of Admiral Taverns.Admiral currently has 220...
26-Feb-2009 By Tony Halstead
Four major trade groups are consulting lawyers about the legality of new Home Office plans. These would give councils powers to impose draconian...
20-Feb-2009 By Peter Coulson
Making an appeal is free, but it should only be used as a last resort — and if you have a genuine and arguable case, says Peter Coulson.
Whyte and Mackay darts: terms and conditions
09-Feb-2009 By MA reporter
These terms and conditions apply to the Whyte and Mackay darts competition. All references to 'our', 'us', 'we' or 'company' within this policy are...
Chris Maclean: Why I'm checking up on my Fire Safety expert...
08-Feb-2009 By Chris Maclean
Yesterday the fire alarm company did their inspection. A couple of flourescent tubes changed and the alarms tested; fifteen minutes and the guy was...
06-Feb-2009 By Peter Coulson
MA legal editor Peter Coulson considers the case of a Pubwatch ban being taken to the High Court again.
22-Jan-2009 By Peter Coulson
One of the major differences between the workings of the old 1964 Licensing Act and the current 2003 version is the lack of clarity about what the law actually means, says Peter Coulson.
ALMR savages "lethal cocktail of red tape
03-Dec-2008
The number of new laws affecting UK pubs since Labour came to power will reach more than 300 following today's Queens Speech, according to the...
Licensing lawyer attacks code of practice plan
28-Nov-2008
A leading licensing lawyer has spoken out against a mandatory code of practice which could be imposed on the drinks industry next week.The government...
21-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The trade has won a landmark legal battle against the Phongraphic Performance Limited (PPL) that could save pubs millions of pounds in music licensing.
21-Nov-2008 By John Harrington
The Premier League says it would be "pointless" bringing new prosecutions for foreign satellite screenings at pubs until after the landmark legal...
07-Nov-2008 By John Harrington
The right of pubwatch groups to ban people from venues has been upheld once more at the Court of Appeal following an appeal by a man against his ban handed out by Buckingham Pubwatch.
31-Oct-2008 By John Harrington
Magistrates have overturned a pub's licence suspension — saying it amounted to a punishment and had nothing to do with protecting the public....
Pubs given hope over noise ruling
27-Oct-2008 By James Wilmore
A High Court ruling has given hope to licensees who face legal action over noise complaints from neighbours. Residents who know about the chance of...
Victory for bar in polycarbonate case
30-Sep-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
A venue is celebrating after a court ruled it should not be forced to serve drinks in polycarbonates. Ferdinand Konig, who runs the bar 24/7 in St...
25-Sep-2008 By John Harrington
Smoke ban rebel licensee Nick Hogan has lost his Crown Court appeal against convictions for flouting the smoking ban. Hogan appealed three of his...
