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Pubs can keep deposits for snow hit parties

20-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney

Licensees are within their rights to keep deposits for Christmas parties cancelled by customers because of the weather. That piece of advice comes...

Hosts removed in soccer crackdown

25-Feb-2010 By John Harrington

Council chiefs have removed the designated premises supervisors of 11 Humberside pubs suspected of screening football via the internet.

Trade wary over curfew on pub hours

30-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney

The only major reform Labour or the Tories could bring in is a curfew on pub and club hours. That's the view of licensing expert Peter Coulson in response to Gordon Brown's speech at the Labour Party Conference yesterday.

Councils to target noisy pubs

10-Jul-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

"Potential" noise is public nuisance Pubs face pre-emptive strikes against their licence for noise outside their premises. Councils are being told...

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29-May-2008

trade, brewing and legal consultants Why they are on the list: They are four of the best-known consultants in the licensed trade, to whom people turn...

Hello gorgeous: not any more sir!

10-Apr-2008 By Joe Lutrario joe.lutrario@william-reed.co.uk

New rules could ban banter at the bar New laws may make banter with the barmaid a thing of the past. Licensees who allow sexist jokes — or even...

Plan for councils to shut and seal pubs

07-Jun-2007 By Ewan Turney

Councils and police will get new powers to close problem pubs for almost half a year under latest Government plans to fight antisocial behaviour. The...

L&E pub tenants must act quickly over licences

06-Oct-2006 By Tony Halstead

Tenants of the collapsed London & Edinburgh Swallow Group are advised to apply for urgent interim licence transfers to keep their pubs open.

Judge warns pubs over foreign satellite football

08-Jun-2006 By Tony Halstead

A judge has slammed misleading press reports which claimed hosts had been given the all clear to screen live Saturday afternoon Premiership soccer...

Appointing second personal license holder "isn't a necessity" says legal expert.

18-May-2006 By Lucy Britner

Morning Advertiser legal expert Peter Coulson has questioned claims that licensees should appoint more than one personal licence holder. Speaking at...

Pub trade's concern over drugs-swab tests

12-May-2006 By Tony Halstead

Trade leaders have condemned a controversial drugs-swabbing scheme carried out by police as a condition of entry to pubs in towns across Sussex....

Pubs across UK may be forced to close early on Good Friday

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...

Westminster hails court wins

02-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil

Westminster Council is hailing its controversial 'stress zones' policy after licensing victories but trade expert doubts impact.

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...