Persistently Selling Alcohol

Licensing Act: Offences now carry 'potentially unlimited' fines

01-Apr-2015 By Helen Gilbert

Magistrates could hand out unlimited fines for offences under the Licensing Act 2003, following the removal of a cap on maximum penalties. 

3. David Cameron, Prime Minister and George Osborne, Chancellor

27-May-2010 By Tony Halstead

The Morning Advertiser's top 50 most influential people in the pub industry.

Pubs shut after persistent sales to kids

22-Jan-2010 By John Harrington

Licences of 54 venues were suspended for up to 48 hours over a 12 month period for persistently selling alcohol to children. A further 12 had their...

Tories slam underage sales prosecution record

02-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney

The Tories have hit out over the number of prosecutions taken against licensees persistently selling alcohol to under-18s. The Conservatives claim...

Legal advice: Corporate accountability

31-Aug-2007

So as a company representative, just because you were not aware of an incident - not present during a failed test purchase, say - this may not be...

Triple sting failure may cost host £10k

01-Aug-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

A Northampton licensee could be the first to face a £10,000 fine and a three-month suspension of his licence for serving under-18s three times...