Regulation

JD Wetherspoon joins Institute of Licensing

04-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has joined the Institute of Licensing — it said it represents a chance to share best practice.

Jon Collins nets Institute of Licensing role

02-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna

The Institute of Licensing has elected CGA boss and Noctis chairman Jon Collins as its vice chairman.

Paul Smith: The government will happily carry on beating up the on-trade

22-Jul-2009

It has occurred to me at various points over the last few weeks as we have been drafting the Noctis response to the mandatory code consultation, that...

Ex-licensee faces £7k payout over fire regs

16-Apr-2009

Publicans are being reminded to take extra care over their fire safety duties after an ex-licensee was fined £7,000 for breaking the law. Jackie...

Gov denies plans to drop alcohol code

23-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney

The Government has denied that it is about to dump a raft of new laws, including the mandatory code on alcohol, to ease the burden on struggling...

John Porter: Biting the hand that feeds you

16-Feb-2009

Seven major hospitality companies have written to Gordon Brown telling him that, quite frankly, they don't think the Department for Culture, Media...

Licensing lawyer attacks code of practice plan

28-Nov-2008

A leading licensing lawyer has spoken out against a mandatory code of practice which could be imposed on the drinks industry next week.The government...

What if pubs are not the hub?

23-Oct-2008 By Peter Coulson

There is not a single redeeming feature of the first draft proposals of the Responsible Alcohol Sales Taskforce, says Peter Coulson.

Trade group backs Scots off-trade clampdown

03-Oct-2008

The Scottish Licenced Trade Association has come out in support of the government's controversial proposals to get tough with the off-trade over...

Government plans could cut red tape

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

A trade group says new Government plans to monitor regulatory bodies could mean less red tape for small businesses. The proposals are included in two...

Smoke-shelter guide is out

25-Jan-2007

A guide has been created to help pubs understand whether their smoking shelters will be legal once the English smoking ban begins. The guide,...

'Vague' smoke regs will be challenged

18-Jan-2007

A raft of legal challenges by pubcos against councils will be launched because of "vagueness" of the smoking- ban regulations for England, a major...

Shops get ADZ charge let-off

30-Nov-2006 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Many shops and off-licences could be exempt from charges in an alcohol disorder zone (ADZ). All licensed venues that shut on or before the time...

Red tape slammed by Better Regulation Commission

18-Oct-2006

Stop trying to regulate all the risk out of our lives is the new call from the government's red tape watchdog.A Better Regulation Commission (BRC)...

Trade associations urge clarity on smoke regulations

18-Jul-2006

Trade associations have welcomed the guidelines for the forthcoming smoking ban, although they have raised some concerns. The British Beer & Pub...