Licensing Objectives

Pub landlords should not fear removal of 'vicinity' test from Licensing Act

23-Apr-2012 By Jonathan Smith

It’s ironic that in the Government’s so-called desire to empower local communities it is about to remove the ‘vicinity’ test, in theory allowing anyone around the country to object to a licence application. Fears have been voiced that this will open the...

Northampton licensees offered free licensing workshops

03-Apr-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Licensees in Northamptonshire are being given the chance to refresh their knowledge on the Licensing Act as the county’s licensing authorities are hosting two free workshops.

Minor variations, major grief

24-Oct-2011 By Peter Coulson

I am continuing to receive reports from licensees in many parts of the country about the refusal of minor variations to their premises licences.

The only constant is change

06-Sep-2011 By Peter Coulson

Some years’ ago, when children’s certificates were first introduced in Scotland, there was much criticism of licensing boards for seeking to impose a range of conditions concerning child welfare and maternal protection — even including strictures on breast...

Legal Review of the Year: So much for a light touch...

13-Dec-2010

There are not many positives to report, following a year that saw the introduction of yet more red tape. Over the past 12 months the tide has well...

More room for error

23-Jul-2009 By Peter Coulson

One of the key policy elements of the Government in moving licensing over to local authorities was to remove the "inconsistencies" that they claimed...

Facts crucial for pub hours cut

08-May-2008

Earlier this week, judgment was delivered in an important case on the weight to be given to residents' fears over later hours for pubs. Those who...

Smoke rebel can't be DPS at own pub

17-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk

Blackpool host "broke licensing objectives" Hamish Howitt has been banned from being designated premises supervisor (DPS) at his pub because he...

Legal advice: Movida v Westminster City Council

29-Mar-2007

Westminster's demand for a strict application of its stress areas policy ('STR1') in licensing hearings has come under scrutiny in the case of Marc...

Licensing@aol.com - Peter Coulson

12-Oct-2006 By Peter Coulson

MA Legal expert Peter Coulson answers your questions.

Legal advice: Keeping it varied

23-Aug-2005

Advice on how to get ready for your licence hearing.By Piers Warne and Anna Mathias of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors...