Personal Licence

Personal licence

‘Ignorant’ courts fail to punish convicted personal licence holders

22-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Licensing solicitor Poppleston Allen has claimed a lack of action taken by courts against convicted personal licence holders is down to ignorance.

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How many personal licence holders do I need?

07-Sep-2016 By Poppleston Allen

So you've bought a pub - what are the next steps for licensing regarding members of staff?

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How many TENs can I apply for if I don’t hold a personal licence?

07-Sep-2016 By Poppleston Allen

Does the annual limit on temporary event notice apply to just yourself or 'associates' too?

Legal Q&A

Onus falls on the police if an officer drinks a beer

30-Aug-2016 By Poppleston Allen

Police drinking, jazz festival restrictions and what to do with an assault charge.

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Legal Q&A on issues around a personal licence

29-Feb-2016 By Poppleston Allen

This week's legal Q&A looks at the issues around producing personal licences to the authorities and expiry dates on current licences.

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Expect a flurry of law changes to impact pubs

29-Feb-2016 By Jonathan Smith & Andy Grimsey

It looks as though the licensing world is about to see some important legal changes - many of which it could be argued are overdue.

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.

Licensing changes never end

10-Dec-2014 By Poppleston Allen

There have been a lot of changes in the licensing world during the past 12 months and even more are proposed for next year.

Government acts at last over mystery of licence renewals

08-Dec-2014 By Poppleston Allen

On 13 November at the Institute of Licensing’s national training event in Birmingham, the Home Office at long last provided some further “guidance” on the renewal of personal licences.

Legal Q&A: Opening a cinema club and assault charges

24-Oct-2014 By Poppleston Allen

This week's legal Q&A asks what you should do regarding personal licences and being charged with assault, and the legal issues regarding a paid-for cinema club in your pub.

Legal Q&A: Recruiting 16 year olds & personal licence issues

10-Oct-2014 By Poppleston Allen

Legal writers Jonathan Smith & Graeme Cushion from Poppleston Allen answer questions on when you need to be on a premises as a personal licence holder, and recruiting sixteen year olds.

Ten licensing law issues to teach your staff

06-Oct-2014 By Poppleston Allen

It is good practice to provide training in licensing for when you are absent - here are 10 tips on the main areas of law that your staff should have some knowledge of.

Still time to avoid this licensing no man’s land

04-Sep-2014 By Rob Willock

Give the Government some credit for its efforts to reduce paperwork, if not necessarily for the communication and smooth implementation of those changes.

Helpful hints on personal licences

25-Apr-2014 By Poppleston Allen

Now that we have some certainty over the future of personal licences, in that they are to remain with us for the foreseeable future, it is worth reiterating the legal requirements associated with the possession of such a licence.

Could your licence fees increase dramatically?

31-Mar-2014 By Michael Kheng

The Home Office is consulting on licence fees which see a cap for local authorities to charge coming into effect. Michael Kheng of licensing consultants Kurnia attended a consultation event on the proposed changes in London last week. In this article,...

Industry unites against personal licence abolition plan

06-Nov-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Industry groups, including the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR), have lobbied the Government to retain personal licences in a joint letter to crime prevention...

Tendring Council quotes PMA in personal licence consultation submission

29-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Tendring District Council has submitted its response to the Government consultation on scrapping personal licences quoting evidence from the Publican's Morning Advertiser.

Detail needed on Government personal licence plans

25-Oct-2013 By Poppleston Allen

Licensing specialists Poppleston Allen examine three aspects of the government proposals on personal licences.

Police week of action: Top tips on complying with licence conditions

02-Sep-2013 By Poppleston Allen

The Association of Chief Police Officers will be holding its annual ‘week of action’ from 16-22 September. A number of forces have confirmed they will be carrying out test purchasing, SIA checks and monitor compliance with licence conditions. Follow our...

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...

Legal checklist: Appointing a DPS

20-Mar-2013 By Poppleston Allen

While many of you will already have undertaken the appointment of a designated premises supervisor (DPS), the importance of the role can often be forgotten, with potentially damaging consequences.

Legal guide: applying for a personal licence

07-Mar-2013 By Poppleston Allen

Licensing law firm Poppleston Allen offers a step-by-step guide on how to apply for a personal licence to sell alcohol from a licensed premises.

Licence suspension for publican over Sky screening

12-May-2011 By Michelle Perrett

A Coventry licensee has had his personal licence suspended for six months for illegally showing Sky. Nigel Gilder, of the Elephant and Castle, had...

Personal licence applicants to get exams translated

15-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore

Prospective pub, restaurant and hotel workers who do not have English as their first language should find it easier to get a personal licence, after...

Government crackdown on pub workers with criminal convictions

13-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore

A major tightening-up of the rules on who is allowed a licence to sell alcohol is being proposed by the government, The Publican can reveal. The...

Personal licences at risk

11-Dec-2009 By Peter Coulson

Prosecutions against the illegal showing of Sky football are continuing, warns Peter Coulson.

What's really in a name?

11-Sep-2009 By Peter Coulson

We all laughed or shrugged our shoulders when the Government announced — late in the day — that a new being was to be created under the Licensing...

Scottish licensing: act now, licence later

27-Aug-2009 By James Wilmore

A new Licensing Act takes full effect in Scotland this week, but according to industry chiefs the transition is looking "chaotic". As if pubs didn't...

Leeway for Scots pubs on licensing

27-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney

Pubs in Scotland will not have to stop selling alcohol because the licensee has yet to receive their personal licence. The Scottish Beer and Pub...

Trade chiefs warn of 'crisis' in Scotland

25-Jun-2009

Trade chiefs in Scotland have warned of a "looming crisis" with thousands of publicans yet to receive personal licences with deadline day...

A return for 'fit and proper'?

03-Apr-2009 By Peter Coulson

MA legal editor Peter Coulson considers whether police should be able to object to a licence on health grounds.

Bridgend host stripped of licence for illegal Sky screening

13-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney

A Bridgend licensee has been stripped of her personal licence and ordered to pay nearly £7,000 for screening football using a domestic Sky card.

Q&A

17-Jul-2008

Not valid in Scotland Q. I am thinking of taking over a pub just over the border in Scotland. Will my existing personal licence be valid for that, or...

Midlands host stripped of licence

17-Jul-2008

A licensee has been stripped of his personal licence — and licensees of four pubs fined £20,000 between them — for screening Sky using domestic...

Licence stripped for illegal Sky screening

09-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

A Birmingham licensee has been stripped of his personal licence and slapped with a £6,000 fine for illegally showing Sky using a domestic card....

Q&A

03-Jul-2008

Licence may not be needed Q. I've worked in the licensed trade for a number of years and have now applied for a job as steward with a large social...

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12-Jun-2008

Review and cancellation of personal licence Q. Can a licensing officer call in a personal licence for review and can it be cancelled, like a driving...

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29-May-2008

Licence after bankruptcy Q. I want to take over a pub, but I am a recently discharged bankrupt. Will there be any problems with the licences or with...

A black mark on your licence and hefty fines — is it worth it?

17-Apr-2008

Record fines are being dished out to pubs that show Sky football via domestic contracts. John Harrington reports What's the offence? Using a domestic...

Q&A

10-Apr-2008

Age no barrier to licence Q. My father recently celebrated his 75th birthday. Is there an upper age limit for the holding of a personal licence? I...

BII makes personal licence test easier

21-Feb-2008 By John Harrington

Compulsory questions are being abolished from a popular BII exam for licensees in England and Wales. Currently, candidates for the BII's Level 2...

Investing in skills

29-Nov-2007

Managed-house operators are nurturing talented staff to make sure they keep their best people. Graham Ridout finds out more The trend towards a more...

Licensing@aol.com

11-Oct-2007

Notifying personal changes QI have just received both my paper and card personal licence from the council. They both state the name of the pub I was...

Loss of licence not automatic

20-Sep-2007

The relationship between using domestic Sky in the pub and losing your personal licence has been highlighted by the Federation Against Copyright...

Host faces licence loss and £10k fine

16-Aug-2007

A Cheshire licensee could be hit with a fine of up to £10,000 and be stripped of his personal licence after his nightclub served underage drinkers...

THE GUV'NOR

05-Jul-2007

Graham Rowson Customers will soon have a personal licence for drinking, predicts the licensee of the Plungington Tavern, Preston, Lancashire The...

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28-Jun-2007

Bringing drinks into a pub Q There has been a suggestion recently that a group of customers who buy beers from us were also consuming spirit chasers...

Licence suspended for illegal Sky screening

25-Jun-2007 By John Harrington

Host has personal licence suspended for six months after screening Sky football in his pub using a domestic contract.

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07-Jun-2007

Declaring a personal licence Q When I was in court recently as a witness, I saw an ex-colleague who was charged with an offence involving assault. I...

Personal licence lost in illegal Sky case

25-May-2007 By James Wilmore

A landmark legal case has seen a licensee stripped of his personal licence for showing Sky without a commercial contract. It is the first time a...