Mandatory Licensing Conditions

Drinks promotions: top legal tips

16-Oct-2014 By Poppleston Allen

In this top tips series we continue our analysis of the practical implications of the changes to the mandatory conditions on premises licence as a result of the Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014. This week we look...

Luminar boss says pub breathalysers are 'socially unacceptable and inoperable'

08-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Luminar chief executive Peter Marks has warned policy makers that the late night sector is being strangled by red tape and taxation – and cannot take any more.

Trade criticises new law forcing publicans to 'down-sell'

03-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Government proposals forcing publicans to “down-sell” alcohol is an extra burden that will have “costly” implications for the trade, industry figures have claimed.

Pubs face new red tape on advertising drinks measures and prices

26-Jun-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs and bars will be forced to display prices of the smallest measures of alcohol and “make customers aware” that these are available while at the bar, under new Government proposals tightening up licensing laws. 

Councils eye minimum pricing move

02-Jun-2014 By John Harrington

Nine councils in England and Wales are considering bringing their own alcohol minimum pricing strategies, according to research conducted by Poppleston Allen.

Experts question licensing powers

30-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

Licensing and legal experts have questioned whether the new mandatory licensing conditions, which come in tomorrow, will be rigorously enforced. A...