Switch-off times for machines Q What is the legal position regarding AWP machines in our pub late in the evening? Can we switch them off while people...
Publicans tend to be an independent bunch, but there are times when misfortune means even the most self-reliant need a helping hand - and that's why...
A Liberal Democrat peer has called for an "official government review" into the licensing of live music in pubs and other venues. During a debate in...
IT IS an unspoken law of all court hearings that your case never looks better than it does the minute after you've had your say and before the other...
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...
The recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth and bluetongue disease in livestock have raised people's awareness about the origins of our food. We have had...
For as long as I can remember, there has been a battle royal between the main copyright agencies and the licensed trade over the level of fees which...
If you were watching last week's Labour Party Conference you could be forgiven for believing Gordon Brown was on the side of the Licenced Trade. The...
A leading licensing lawyer has argued that licence reviews under the new Act are "loaded against the person being reviewed". Speaking at a licensing...
MPs have been told of the major effect the Licensing Act is having on cutting alcohol-related crime.In a letter seen exclusively by The Publican, Rob...
ONE OF the great urban myths about law is that if you write the words 'without prejudice' on the top of a letter or have a chat 'off the record', you...
Recipe for rowdy youngsters Q We have been having trouble at our pub with groups of youngsters whose loud, drunken behaviour has put other customers...
Camden's alcohol policy is currently under review and the London council is asking for residents to share their views.The council is responsible for...
A fresh round of raids have occurred on pubs that are suspected of screening football matches via foreign satellite systems. On Monday police raided...
London's Camden Council is calling for the government to pay back the mounting costs of taking over responsibility for licensing. It claims that the...
Pubs and clubs in Scotland could be forced to pay higher fees for late-night drinking licences, with the money raised used to fund extra policing in...
Smoking breaks for staff Q Now that the new anti-smoking law is in operation, is it permissible to allow staff a smoking break during their shift? Q...
Friars Gate, WarringtonLocated in the Heart of the Town Centre Nightclub Circuit6AM Licence on Friday & SaturdayClose Proximity to UniversitySeparate Floors AvailablePotential to Split Subject...