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Legal advice: Premise licence variations

17-Jun-2016 By Poppleston Allen

There are many reasons why a licence holder may wish to change the terms of their premises licence.

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Planning changes: Which application first?

17-Jun-2016 By Poppleston Allen

What application needs to come first when converting a bank into a pub? Change of use or a premise licence?

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How to ensure a minor variation in a licence is successful

23-Sep-2015 By Poppleston Allen

This week's legal Q&A focuses on ensuring a minor variation application is successful.

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Advice on online alcohol delivery services

24-Aug-2015 By Poppleston Allen

This week's legal Q&A includes information on planning an alcohol delivery service, taking orders by phone or online.

Britain's top cop calls for fewer pubs and licensing reform

13-Mar-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Britain’s most senior police officer has said councils should seek to limit the number of pubs in their area to combat alcohol fuelled disorder.

Government approves personal licence renewal regulations

06-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

The Government has finally approved the regulations which amend the application form for personal licence renewals.

Christmas: Temporary Event Notice applications

10-Nov-2014 By Poppleston Allen

It may only be November, yet my local radio station has already begun playing those ‘classic’ Christmas songs, an irrefutable sign the festive...

Legal advice: combating cumulative impact

15-Oct-2014 By Poppleston Allen

The words ‘cumulative impact’ can strike fear into the hearts of operators across the land, particularly if they appear at a time when you are looking to start a new business or extend your hours. Those two little words instantly prompt thoughts of applications...

North Tyneside adopts cumulative impact policy

18-Aug-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

North Tyneside Council has approved a policy to curb new pub and club licences.

5 common issues affecting TENs

03-Mar-2014 By Poppleston Allen

Temporary event notices (TENs) are useful tools that allow you to extend hours and have additional activities, which may not be permitted by your premises licence. It is going to be a busy year, particularly in terms of sporting events, so knowing how...

Pulling together for charity - despite EHO objections

11-Sep-2013 By Jonathan Smith

We live in a world that is changing continuously; people have less time and more commitments and not necessarily to each other. I have a great deal of admiration for people who put themselves out on a limb to help others and recently have been reminded...

Doorstaff can now apply for Security Industry Authority licence via the Post Office

03-Jun-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

Doorstaff will soon find it much easier to apply for their Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence after a deal was struck to allow online applications to be verified in Post Offices.

6 obligations for personal licence holders

24-May-2013 By Poppleston Allen

Once your personal licence has been granted, you should not simply file it under “remember to do something with me in 10 years”. If you are working in the licensed trade and involved in the sale of alcohol, you must comply with certain obligations that...

Swansea pubs could see cumulative impact zone

19-Feb-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs in Swansea’s city centre could see their local council introduce a policy to restrict the growth of licensed venues in some areas.

Make plans now to boost business at your pub

11-Jan-2013 By Poppleston Allen

You may still be recovering from an excess of Christmas spirit and be busy taking down the festive decorations, but now is the perfect time to plan for a refurbishment of your premises or an overhaul of your premises licence.

Oceana nightclub licence suspended following fatal stabbing

29-Oct-2012

Luminar’s Oceana nightclub in Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey, has had its premises licence suspended for 14 days following a fatal stabbing at the venue in the early hours of last Thursday (25 October).

Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act: Brace yourself for changes

25-Apr-2012 By Michael Kheng

Just as the Licensing Act 2003 seemed to have settled down, the Government has decided to shake things up again. Yesterday saw the first raft of changes to the Act come into effect via the Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act 2011.

Protecting the pubs’ interests

25-Jan-2012 By Peter Coulson

Trade protection has a very different meaning these days from the time when licensed victuallers associations (LVAs) were a dominant force in the industry. Now it tends to mean preserving the pub from extinction by outside forces.

Bumpy ride for some transfers

20-Sep-2011 By Peter Coulson

You don’t hear much about licence transfers these days. Of course, under the old system we had ‘transfer sessions’ where the new incumbents were paraded in front of the bench and had to answer questions to show their suitability (unless they had already...

JDW defeats Blackpool saturation

29-May-2008 By John Harrington

JD Wetherspoon has secured a new licence in Blackpool's saturation zone

Coulson: Easing the task for minor variations

14-Feb-2008 By Peter Coulson

MA legal editor Peter Coulson is concerned over the attitude of police to licence variations

Problems arising as pubs seek variations

28-Sep-2006

As we come towards the end of the first years of the new system of licensing, holders are beginning to look at small variations to their existing...

Councils seek powers to revoke pub licences

13-Jul-2006 By John Harrington

An influential group of councils is calling for premises licences to be renewed annually and for the licences to be automatically revoked if the...

Licensee blasts soaring pub music costs

27-Apr-2006 By Ewan Turney

A Sussex host has refused to pay for a licence to play cds in his pub after the cost rose by 480%

Legal advice: Stress area ruling blow

20-Apr-2006

High Court decides that bids to vary opening hours are subject to 'cumulative impact' zone policies.By Piers Warne of thePublican.com's team of legal...

Legal advice: Trademark your name

20-Jan-2006

Safeguard your business name through registration.By Lucy McNamara of thePublican.com's team of legal experts at London solicitors Joelson Wilson.You...

Legal advice: A new era for renewing your AWP permits

18-Jan-2006

By Piers Warne of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.You may be aware that the transition period for...

Syndicate re-opens under strict conditions

01-Dec-2005

Britain's largest nightclub has re-opened just one month after it was closed by magistrates following police claims of violence and disorder. The...

What lurks beneath licensing avalanche?

11-Aug-2005

The final rush of applications to beat the deadline has now ended, but there are bound to be a few anxious faces out there wondering how things will...

SIA warns licensees of application form scam

12-May-2005

by John Harrington Licensees are urged to be aware of a growing scam where door-staff avoid applying for the new Security Industry Authority (SIA)...

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...

Time to ACT! Objections

23-Mar-2005

Objections to licences and hearings are the subject of the fourth and final part of Time to ACT!, our series on getting to grips with the new...

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...

Legal advice: About turn for liquor licences

02-Oct-2003

by Deborah McCallum of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.It would appear that the government is now...

Licensing Act: winners and losers

19-Sep-2003

by Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.There is no doubt that once the new Licensing...

Public entertainment

17-May-2001

Q For many years I have offered live music at my pub by way of one man playing his guitar and singing alone to a backing tape. This has always been...

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....