Law

Morrison to face £300,000 claim

08-May-2003

By MA Reporter A High Court claim by a disgruntled Wiltshire pub owner against veteran rocker Van Morrison over a cancelled concert has been put on...

Host behind bars for non-payment of fines

01-May-2003

Licensee Geoff Monks was behind bars this week as the latest twist in a long-running legal saga involving his local council unfolded. Magistrates...

Young staff in a store

24-Apr-2003

Q We have a village pub with a separate shop section which sells groceries, general household items and, of course, beer, wines and spirits. I have...

A place in the sun: running a pub abroad

15-Apr-2003

Licensees looking for a challenge are snapping up pubs from Spain to Australia. Michelle Perrett finds out more.So you've had enough of the UK's...

Last week's Morning Advertiser carried an interesting piece,

03-Apr-2003

The Crehans allege that their contract with Inntrepreneur, dating back to the early 1990s, was such that they suffered financial hardship. The story...

Inntrepreneur licensees may be too late to follow Crehan's lead

20-Feb-2003

Hundreds of publicans who are awaiting a High Court ruling on the dispute between publican Bernie Crehan and Inntrepreneur could be left...

Employers hit by rise in litigation

13-Feb-2003 By Tony Halstead

Pub operators are likely be hit hard by increases in compen-sation payments, trade leaders are warning. Increases in tribunal awards, announced last...

Video cassette rentals

19-Dec-2002

QCan you tell me whether it is OK for me to run a sideline in renting videos to my customers, or showing them on the pub TV? AThe renting of a video...

Avoid slip ups in the work place this winter

30-Oct-2002

Employers have a duty to make icy paths safe for staffby Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...

Code of practice for gambling machines

14-Oct-2002

by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe government has revealed plans for reform of the...

Perth standing firm over prices

10-Oct-2002

by Tom Stainer Perth's Licensing Board has voted to continue to defy the Office of Fair Trading and extend its controversial minimum pricing scheme,...

Drinks with take-aways

03-Oct-2002

QCan you tell me whether it is legal for a take-away restaurant to sell drinks to be consumed with the meals, or sell drinks to customers who are...

Met police act to clarify cannabis laws

08-Aug-2002

Police in central London have written to licensees to help clarify the law on cannabis use on licensed premises.The move follows widespread confusion...

'Scrap public entertainment licences now' say protestors

25-Jul-2002

MPs joined singer Billy Bragg yesterday to protest against archaic licensing laws, which are killing off live music in pubs.David Heath, Liberal...

Breastfeeding in licensed premises

26-Jun-2002

Opinion is divided on breastfeeding in licensed premises.by David Clifton, of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

11-Mar-2002

By David Clifton, part of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonJust under two weeks ago, the Disability...

Children in pubs: a summary

30-Jan-2002

Prince Harry's alleged activities at the Rattlebone Inn in Sherston have resulted in yet more media attention on the issue of underage drinking....

'Too old' customer considers legal action against pub

02-Jan-2002

A Brighton businessman is considering legal action after a pub turned him away for being too old.John Deverall said he thought the doorstaff at the...

A matter of timing - the working week

18-Oct-2001

Staff may no longer be able to opt out of time regulationsby David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson WilsonWhen...

Trade fury caused by loophole in law

17-Sep-2001

Negative reaction to legal decision prompts calls for change in the lawThe news that pubs are not given the same legal protection as homes has been...

Law says pubs are not homes

06-Sep-2001

Anger over premises classed as businesses rather than householdsPublicans will be shocked to learn that their premises are not given the same rights...

Sunday Licensing - The changes

09-Aug-2001

by David Clifton and Suzanne Davies, members of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson WilsonDeregulation (Sunday Dancing) Order 2000...

Local councils under attack for exploiting PELs

10-Jul-2001

Local councils have come under fire again for using Public Entertainment Licence (PEL) fees to boost their budgets.The head of the Campaign for Live...

The right of appeal - the Chorion v Westminster battle ends

04-Jul-2001

The Chorion and Westminster battle has come to an endA recent high court case involving Westminster Council's policy on licensing has once again...

Court rules in favour of paid holiday for casual workers

27-Jun-2001

Casual workers are to be entitled to four weeks paid holiday a year, after a European court ruled Britain was breaking employment law under its...

Concerns mount over 'Draconian' Crime Act

07-Jun-2001

Fresh concerns have emerged over "Draconian" new powers for magistrates under the Criminal Justice and Police Act, which enables police to close pubs...

Fire prevention

30-May-2001

Protecting your business from the risk of fire and having an emergency plan in place should the worst happen are essential aspects of safely running...

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...

Occasional penalties

14-Mar-2001

I am a licence holder and I would like to run a bar at a function, but the licensing justices have refused my application for an occasional licence....