Stewart Copeland

Licensing law

Legal Q&A: TENs and the '499' people rule

16-May-2016 By Poppleston Allen

This week's legal Q&A includes information on complying with Temporary Event Notices - as well as negative 'vetting' of incidents that may cause a licence review.

Legal advice

Take actions to avoid revocation of licence

05-Nov-2015 By Poppleston Allen

There have been a few cases recently in which I have been dealing with either a review or an appeal following revocation of a licence.

Pub offers shelter to terrified customers during Cumbria shootings

02-Jun-2010

A licensee has revealed how he sheltered around 45 terrified customers behind locked doors during the shooting spree that left 12 people dead in...

Half of doorstaff unlicensed in inspection

27-Nov-2009 By John Harrington

Fewer than half of doorstaff were found working without valid licences on display during inspections in Doncaster. Just eight of the 19 door...

SIA adopts 'common sense' approach

05-May-2005

The doorstaff crisis appears to be easing with police and the Security Industry Authority (SIA) adopting a "common sense" approach to door workers...