Police probe man's death near pub
14-Apr-2005
Three men were arrested and later bailed in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man outside a north London pub. Wayne Kelly, from Neasden,...
Confusion reigns over new licensing legislation
14-Apr-2005
I have been in the licensed trade for almost 30 years, secretary of our local licensed victuallers association for 21 years, a past chairman of the...
Minister blames pubs, not SIA, for doorstaff licence chaos
07-Apr-2005
Home Office minister Hazel Blears has blamed the pub industry for the crisis over unlicensed doorstaff. Ms Blears (pictured) was responding to...
New police boss to get tough on yobs
07-Apr-2005
by John Harrington A proposal by the new chief constable of Northumbria to tackle drunken yobs in the same way that football hooligans are targeted...
A 21st-century ban
07-Apr-2005
In the spirit of historic rules of the inn', Daily Telegraph pubs writer ADAM EDWARDS offers a few new-age suggestions I have to admit to a grudging...
Legal advice: Running out of time for SIA licences
05-Apr-2005
The deadline is nearly upon us for doorstaff to apply for a licence.By Lucy McNamara of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London...
Legal advice: Employee or self-employed?
04-Apr-2005
By Lucy McNamara of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.A recent article explained the difference between...
Outlets face licence loss for serving minors
31-Mar-2005
by John Harrington Police in Nottingham where licensees are being tested on adherence to under-age drinking rules more thoroughly than anywhere...
Pubco's name on licence
31-Mar-2005
QWe are lessees with a leading pub operating company, which is now telling us that it wishes to hold the premises licence in its own name in future,...
Licensees with letting rooms outraged at licence plans
24-Mar-2005
Licensees who run hotels are up in arms because they are being told to provide new plans for their entire property - including bedrooms and car parks...
Crisis as licensing reform slips into meltdown chaos
24-Mar-2005
Full scale of the bureaucracy and red tape is at last revealed by Tony Halstead Transition to the new licensing system is at crisis point this week...
Licensee gets ASBO for porking sign
24-Mar-2005
A licensee was hit with a two-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) after he put a sign up saying "porking yard" in his car park. Bristol...
Licences are no longer removeable'
24-Mar-2005
The "sweeping away of our antiquated licensing laws" is easier said than done. True, you can get rid of a whole host of laws which date from the...
Police chiefs opposed to alcohol disorder zones
24-Mar-2005
by Ewan Turney The Government's policy for combating alcohol-fuelled disorder appears to be in tatters after the Association of Chief Police...
Police on wrong foot if forcing hand on hours
24-Mar-2005
Two very worrying trends are emerging during the pre-application "jousting" in the transition period. Licensees are understandably vulnerable,...
Will caution cost licence?
24-Mar-2005
QCan you tell me whether a police caution will affect my chances of getting a new personal licence? I was visited and warned for serving early prior...
Legal advice: Pitfalls of troncing
23-Mar-2005
Licensees should be alert to the implications of tipping.By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts at London solicitors Joelson...
Legal advice: Transfer of licences needs clarification
22-Mar-2005
By David Clifton of thePublican.com's team of legal experts at London solicitors Joelson Wilson.My piece on the Licensing Act 2003 transition fiasco...
Police probe fatal shooting outside pub
17-Mar-2005
Two men have been released without charge in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Nottingham pub. Paul Thomas, 34, was shot outside the...
Licence applications start to trickle in
16-Mar-2005
Applications for licences under the new licensing regime are beginning to trickle into councils across England and Wales. Following a flurry of media...
Yates to pay for police in responsibility drive
10-Mar-2005
New plans aim to show commitment to safety By Ewan Turney High-street bar operator Yates Group has offered to pay for policing in Swinton in...
Pubs told: apply for licences or miss out
03-Mar-2005
Councils across England and Wales are pleading for applications for new licences - in the wake of the revelation that many have yet to receive a...
Scottish Licensing Bill set to abolish happy hour
03-Mar-2005
Happy hours are on borrowed time in Scotland after plans to outlaw promotions which could encourage binge-drinking were outlined in the Scottish...
Wylam eyes 24-hour Glass Spider licence
03-Mar-2005
Wylam Leisure is to apply for a 24-hour licence for its 1,500-capacity Glass Spider venue in Sunderland. The company, which also runs city-centre...
Police hunt pair after pub killing
03-Mar-2005
A man died after being stabbed in a north London pub following an argument with two men. Robert Elston, 45, was stabbed in the Curragh pub in High...
Licensing fees furore reaches boiling point
03-Mar-2005
It is unusual for peers to get heated, but Lord MacIntosh of Haringey had a fine head of steam last week when he was called upon in the House of...
Licensees to be hit bySky double whammy
03-Mar-2005
by Tony Halstead Pubs are to be hit with a double whammy price increase by Sky from August. The broadcaster has revealed it will combine new...
Publicans warned over SIA licence deadline
01-Mar-2005
Publicans are being warned that they could lose their livelihood and face up to five years in jail if they employ unregistered door supervisors.By...
Legal advice: Knowing the facts
25-Feb-2005
Whether your staff are employed or self-employed will make a big difference to their legal rights.By Martin Donoghue of thePublican.com's team of...
Yates pub refused licence as 'threat to public safety'
24-Feb-2005
Yates Group is appealing to the crown court against a decision by magistrates to refuse a licence at its site in Swinton, Lancashire.It was refused...
Ministry of Sound wants 24-hr licence
24-Feb-2005
London nightclub the Ministry of Sound is set to be one ofthe first venues to apply for a24-hour licence. The club already opens until 5am on...
Yates's bar loses licence after violence
24-Feb-2005
A Yates's Wine Lodge in Swinton, Greater Manchester, has had its licence application rejected by Salford magistrates after they heard that police had...
Tread carefully withinthis licence minefield
17-Feb-2005
I am pleased to note that, in accordance with what I predicted last week, there has not been an IKEA-style rush to be first in line for a premises...
Licence for microbrewery
17-Feb-2005
Q I am building a microbrewery in the yard of my licensed premises, I have been told by the magistrates that I do not need to apply for a licence for...
Pubs demand more support on licensing
10-Feb-2005
Four days into the new licensing regime licensees across the country claim that local authorities are still not geared up for change.The Publican has...
Hay nonny no: it's a licensing book
10-Feb-2005
Barrister Philip Kolvin launched his licensing book in style last week, with morris men and an amorous unicorn prancing merrily in the Old Bank of...
Muddle over doorstaff licences may shut bars
10-Feb-2005
by John Harrington Pubs and clubs across London and the south east could be forced to close because not enough doorstaff have applied for the new...
Shortage of licensed doorstaff threatens South East pubs
08-Feb-2005
Pubs in London and the South East could be forced to close in the next few weeks if there aren't enough licensed door staff.The Security Industry...
Publicans still unclear on Licensing Act
03-Feb-2005
Licensees claim they are still unclear about what they need to do to meet the requirements of the new Licensing Act. Many say that they have still...
Police suspect arson at Lamplighter
03-Feb-2005
Police believe a fire at a Warwickshire pub was started deliberately. Police said emergency services were called to the Lamplighter in Rother...
Licensing application forms are a travesty'
03-Feb-2005
Next week sees the start of transition, when up to 177,000 pubs, clubs, restaurants and other licensed premises can begin making applications for the...
Legal advice: Age-old bias
27-Jan-2005
Employers should be examining their ageism policy.By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Gastro pubs cut bigger slice of Michelin status
27-Jan-2005
by Max Gosney Pub food has received a major boost after one gastro pub was awarded a Michelin star and 12 other pubs won Bib Gourmands one step...
Trade dealt £43m blow in licence fee U-turn
27-Jan-2005
by Ewan Turney The Government has caved in to local authority pressure and increased licensing fees by 54%, raising an additional £43m from...
Licensing fees: Off the scale
26-Jan-2005
The licensing fees are higher than expected, as Tom Sandham reports.After some all too familiar procrastinating, the government finally announced the...
Increase in final licensing fees
21-Jan-2005
The final licensing fees were announced today and represent a massive increase for a number of publicans. Any licensee with premises in rateable...
Police highlight underage drinking problem
21-Jan-2005
The trade has again come under fire from police after results for the Christmas alcohol blitz were made public.Revealing the findings of the police...
Blair stamps authority over licensing
20-Jan-2005
The government is standing firm on the Licensing Act, despite a campaign by the Daily Mail and the Conservative Party to halt the reform. Prime...
Police tax still a real possibility
20-Jan-2005
The government has refused to rule out paid-for-policing as a measure to reduce alcohol-related violence in town and city centres.As the national...
Legal advice: Paternity rights
13-Jan-2005
Labour proposes to give fathers further entitlements.By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from solicitors Joelson Wilson.There...
