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Greene King drops PCA judicial review proceedings pursuit

15-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Operator Greene King has dropped its call for a judicial review into an MRO advice note from the Pubs Code, over four months after announcing its intentions to bring court action against the office.

Pubcos waive confidentiality rights over MRO

29-Jun-2018 By Michelle Perrett

The six pub-operating businesses (POBs) covered by the pubs code have agreed to waive their right to confidentiality in market-rent-only (MRO) option arbitration decisions.

Two pubcos face criticism over confidentiality waiver at BEIS committee hearing

26-Jun-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Some pubcos faced criticism over refusals to agree to a confidentiality waiver over arbitrations during a session of the Business, Energy & Industrial Committee earlier today (26 June).

Arbitrator's ruling prompts renewed calls to 'sack' Newby

11-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

The British Pub Confederation has written to Rachel Reeves MP, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee, asking her to "intervene and write to the Secretary of State", after the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators...

Concern raised over PCA's compliance handbook

18-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

While the pubs code adjudicator's recently published handbook for pub-owning businesses has largely been welcomed, there are worries it could "create another level of complexity, in addition to the existing code".

Pressure on PCA ramps up after select committee letter

20-Oct-2017 By Claire Churchard

Pressure on the office of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) to account for its performance increased earlier this month following a letter from MP Rachel Reeves, who chairs the Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) select committee.

Pubs code adjudicator receives over 550 enquiries in its first year

26-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

More than 550 enquiries have been made to the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) in its first year with the overwhelming number of cases that have been accepted relating to the market-rent-only (MRO) option under which tied tenants can request to go free of...

Calls for Newby to quit mount in protest outside PCA office

15-Mar-2017 By Claire Churchard

A group of tied-tenants renewed calls for the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) to step down during a protest right outside the PCA’s head office in Birmingham on Wednesday.

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PCA Newby bids to 'draw a line' under conflict of interest concerns

20-Dec-2016 By Helen Gilbert

The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) has published full details of his interest in Fleurets in a bid to "draw a line" under conflict of interest concerns.