Licensing Law

O'Brien: police have enough powers

Top cop: police powers sufficient

By John Harrington

The country's most influential policeman on alcohol-related issues, Simon O'Brien, says officers have enough power already in the Licensing Act to regulate pubs.

Licence reviews are on the rise

Licence review applications up by a third

By Ewan Turney

Applications for licence reviews rose by around a third last year, according to new statistics released by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport — and cumulative impact areas saw a 63% rise.

Councillors went beyond their remit

Court overturns suspended licence

By John Harrington

Magistrates have overturned a pub's licence suspension — saying it amounted to a punishment and had nothing to do with protecting the public....

Police were called out on 15 occassions

Police close Kent pub after disorder

By Ewan Turney

Police have closed a Kent pub following complaints over noise, nuisance and rowdy behaviour. Police closed the Trocadero in Windmill Street,...

ALMR says Sky costs have rocketed

ALMR slams Sky's rocketing costs

By Andrew Pring

Pubs taking Sky are paying 463% more for subscriptions than in 1996, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR), which this...

Licensing Act review inquiry is underway

Councils want licence review right

By Ewan Turney

Local councils want the right to be able to call for a licence review and have the chance to reject Temporary Events Notices - they also want the Government to reimburse the £102m implementation costs.

ShotPak: breached Portman code

ShotPak drinks banned from sale

By Ewan Turney

A vodka based drink sold in plastic pouches has been banned because it appeals to children and encourages excessive drinking, according to the Portman Group. The original complaint was filed by Labour MP Sally Keeble.

Hosts were fined for copyright breaches

Two convicted of foreign satellite offences

By John Harrington

Another two licensees have been convicted of copyright offences for screening Premiership football via foreign satellite systems. A further host,...

Licensed to sell

Licensed to sell

From the At the Races TV channel to the Wye Valley Brewery, a broad line-up of key suppliers to the licensed trade was on parade at the National...

Council revoked the licence

Licence revoked at Gloucester pub

By Ewan Turney

Police have secured a licence revocation for a pub in Gloucester after a "massive failure" to prevent crime and disorder — one of the four...

Murphy: appeal could take up to two years

Two TV football cases put on hold

By John Harrington

Two licensees have had prosecutions for screening Premiership football via North African channel ART put on hold until Murphy appeal.

Under-18s using fake ID cards such as this may face arrest by police

Police to arrest fake ID users

By Ewan Turney

Police in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire have warned they will arrest teenagers using fake or false ID to gain access to pubs and clubs. The move will be...

Pubs missed out on football action

Top TV football games pub 'blackout'

By Tony Halstead

Thousands of pubs were caught up in a soccer-TV black-out of England's vital World Cup qualifying matches following satellite channel Setanta's capture of exclusive rights.

MPS: 60 prosecutions so far this season

New season, new foreign sat prosecutions

By John Harrington

Licensees at more than 60 pubs face prosecution for screening Premiership football via foreign satellite systems so far this season, according to Media Protection Services.

Police: trying to stop youngsters getting drink

Police target proxy alcohol sales

By Ewan Turney

Police in South Cumbria are targeting adults who buy alcohol for under-18s in a new campaign. Adults found guilty of committing a proxy sale can...

Coulson: Moving legal goalposts

Moving the legal goal posts

By Peter Coulson

MA legal guru Peter Coulson considers the move to ban late night entertainment in the City of London.

Sky says price freeze will help licensees

ALMR: Members are ditching Sky

By Ewan Turney

Around 20% of multiple operators have ditched Sky since 2003 as the average subscription price reaches £15,000 a year, according to the Association...

Hard facts prove there has been no rise in disorder, says BBPA

'No rise in disorder from Licensing Act'

By Ewan Turney

The industry has once again rubbished reports that relaxed licensing hours has led to a wave of disorder and says the rise in fixed penalty notices simply means police are doing their job more effectively.

Spikeys: Prevent drink spiking

Police offer drink spiking help

By Ewan Turney

Police in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire are supplying pubs and off-licences with devices aimed at preventing drink spiking. The device, called Spikey, is...

Whittingdale: Licensing Act has not cut costs or red tape

MP leading new probe slates Licensing Act

By John Harrington

The Licensing Act has failed in its aim of cutting costs and red tape for licensees — that's the initial view of the MP heading a new probe into...

Coulson: Issues remain over hosts' SIA licences

Issues over hosts' SIA licences

By Peter Coulson

MA legal guru Peter Coulson considers whether a licensee needs and SIA licence for supervising their own door staff.

Under-21s can not buy alcohol on a Friday and Saturday night

Under-21 booze ban success

By Ewan Turney

A ban on the off-trade selling alcohol to under-21s on Friday and Saturday evenings in Fife has led to a 60% drop in calls to police and a 45% drop...

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