23-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Thousands of pubs in Scotland could be forced to cease trading in September as administrative delays mean licensees have been unable to comply with...
London crime continues to drop following Licensing Act
15-Apr-2009
Alcohol-related crime in London's West End is continuing to fall since the new licensing regime came into place in 2005. New figures from Westminster...
The Guv'nor Godfrey Page
17-Apr-2008
Mayhem on the streets? Don't blame the pubs I would like to start by saying that the future of pubs is looking good. But I can't. In 2005 when the...
07-Feb-2008 By Peter Coulson
MA legal editor considers the statistics put forward by the DCMS on the Gambling Act
Chris Maclean: teenage kicks
06-Jun-2007 By Chris Maclean
Last Friday night was my daughter's birthday. She wanted a party here.Under the new licensing regime the traditional venue of the village hall for...
Scots trade against early start to alcohol stings
22-Feb-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Trade groups in Scotland have called for the Scottish Executive to scrap plans for an early introduction of test purchasing north of the border....
A rocky road for licensees
23-Nov-2006
Some licensees claim that the new licensing regime is often a double-edged sword and can seem like a minefield for inexperienced pub operatorsGraham...
A mixed bag
23-Nov-2006
Reform may have caused its fair share of problems in the industry but it has not led to the end of the world as we know it, according to trade...
DCMS: we will sort out the Act
23-Nov-2006
Many of the remaining concerns about the new licensing regime will be addressed shortly, the Department of Culture, Media and Sport's (DCMS) has...
Dancing to a new tune
11-Nov-2006
The PMA Team looks at how the nightclub sector has fared in the new licensing regime There's no doubt that the nightclub sector has had an...
Licensing Act has not increased crime
27-Jul-2006 By James Wilmore
Critics of the new licensing regime are continuing to be confounded as new government research shows it is not causing a rise in crime. Latest Home...
Council praised for its approach to licensing
29-Jun-2006
A Dover licensee has heaped praise on his local council for its handling of the new licensing regime - including dating all licences from November...
18-Apr-2006
Pubs which chose not to alter their hours under the new licensing regime may have to close at 10.30pm on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Licensees who...
Residents call for more power over licensing
23-Mar-2006
Resident groups are calling for the government to make major changes to the new licensing regime to give them more power.Among the demands from Open...
DCMS to consider licensing shake-up
23-Mar-2006
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has pledged to consider a shake-up of the new licensing regime once it has conducted its own...
Pub Breakfasts - Early morning opportunities
01-Feb-2006
Pubcos make the most of early-morning opportunities Punch Taverns says that although attention to the new licensing regime has focused on later...
Police vow to get tough in hunt for rogue pubs
08-Dec-2005
by John Harrington Police forces are stepping up their attempts to close 'problem' pubs and clubs under the new licensing regime. Forces are now...
Hosts suffering amid this licencing scandal
08-Dec-2005
As you read this, it will be two weeks after the second appointed day, when the new licensing regime confounded the Daily Mail and friends by passing...
Customers confused over licensing laws
01-Dec-2005
Confusion about the new licensing laws among pub customers is causing trouble for licensees across the country.One week into the new licensing...
A new approach to policing pubs
24-Nov-2005
ACPO's chief-in-waiting speaks to Nick Yates.As the new licensing regime kicks in, questions abound as to how police will monitor pubs in this new...
People: Time to pay?
16-Nov-2005
With the new licensing regime a few days away Nigel Sapsed takes a look at how it might affect salaries, careers and working conditions.Longer hours...
Licensing reform WILL create staggered closing
10-Nov-2005
by Ewan Turney Pubs and bars will close at staggered times throughout the night under the new licensing regime, the Department For Culture, Media...
Third Appointed Day was mooted by government
03-Nov-2005
A "Third Appointed Day" would have solved many of the problems that have beset the build-up to the new licensing regime, a Whitehall committee was...
1,000 pubs 'may not be licensed' after deadline
20-Oct-2005
by Tony Halstead More than 1,000 pubs could miss the boat and be forced to close their doors when the new licensing regime comes into force in just...
Fears police will be stretched by late-night drinking
12-Oct-2005
Police officers will be forced off the street during the day in order to provide more patrols at night under the new licensing regime, according to...
Andrew Pring, Editor, Appeals will hurt pockets
06-Oct-2005
Appeals will hurt pockets When the Government calculated so optimistically the savings to the trade of the new licensing regime, it's safe to say the...
Licensing
29-Sep-2005
Act fallout There may have been a rush by applicants keen to get the qualifications they need to operate under the new licensing regime, but that...
The late-licence sector
18-Aug-2005
The PMA Team takes a peek into his crystal ball How will late-licence operators fare under the new licensing regime? Some well-seasoned observers...
Pubs in Scotland to lose grandfather rights
18-Aug-2005
Pubs in Scotland face losing their grandfather rights when its new licensing regime comes into force in 2007.Calls by the trade for the Scottish...
Licensing reform costs top £120m
07-Jul-2005
BBPA says each licence costs an average of £2,000 by Ewan Turney The cost of implementing the new licensing regime is likely to cost the industry...
What the Sunday papers said
19-Jun-2005
The London borough of Westminster has said it could take seven years for all its pubs to be licensed under the new licensing regime introduced by the...
Cabinet Office to study implementation of Licensing Act
28-Apr-2005
The spiralling amounts of paperwork and bureaucracy surrounding the new licensing regime have prompted an investigation by the government's red tape...
Legal advice: Advising the adviser
08-Apr-2005
Who is guiding the local authorities on the new licensing regime?By David Clifton of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors...
Licence applications start to trickle in
16-Mar-2005
Applications for licences under the new licensing regime are beginning to trickle into councils across England and Wales. Following a flurry of media...
Time to ACT!: Get the most out of the Act
03-Mar-2005
The Publican has teamed up with the BBPA and the BII to bring you Time To ACT!, offering guidance on the new licensing regime. This first article...
Time for change
09-Feb-2005
After February 7 a clearer picture of the new licensing regime in England and Wales is beginning to emerge. But the trade in Scotland still has a...
Licensing regime defended
09-Dec-2004
The new licensing regime has been fiercely defended by the senior civil servant who heads up licensing at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
Council predicts licence meltdown
11-Nov-2004
Westminster fearful of rising costs and red tape by The PMA Team The new licensing regime will prove expensive and frustrating for licensees with...
Licensing fee structure announced at Publican Conference
04-Nov-2004
The proposed fee structure for the new licensing regime has been unveiled exclusively at today's Publican Conference by licensing minister Richard...
Resist those daft policies
07-Oct-2004
No A-boards outside your pub. Funding for public toilets. Sound tests for every pub. One door supervisor per 100 customers. Do not laugh: these are...
Publicans still in the dark over licence costs
15-Jul-2004
Pubs are not expected to discover the cost of the new licensing regime until the autumn - despite publication of the timetable for the new law...
Scottish trade set for reform
08-Apr-2004
Recommendations for the most radical overhaul of Scotland's licensing system in more than 27 years are to be made next month. A white paper will be...
Guidance notes still stuck in the mud
18-Mar-2004
How smug I was when I saw all those conferences going ahead last autumn, claiming to tell you everything you needed to know about the new licensing...
Hosts put Caborn in hot seat over the trade's latest issues
26-Feb-2004
Licensing Minister Richard Caborn answers questions from pub landlords as part of the new Morning Advertiser series: You ask the questions' What...
Kids ban speeds on reform
03-Jul-2003
Unaccompanied children will be barred from pubs under the new licensing regime after the government made a key concession to help push the Licensing...
Westminster makes loss over PELs
08-May-2003
Concerns about the level of fees to be charged under the new licensing regime came under scrutiny again this week.It has been revealed that the...
Resolutions for New Year revolutions
19-Dec-2002
It's nearly New Year's Resolution time, so in the pursuit of good will, understanding and more profitable business across the whole industry, here...
Trade calls for 1am extension
01-Oct-2001
ALMR proposes pubs be automatically allowed an extra two hoursPubs should automatically be allowed to open until 1am regardless of objections from...
