Major cracksin Licensing Bill
05-Dec-2002
by Andrew Pring Major flaws in the new Licensing Bill that could impact badly on the licensed trade emerged at an IBC conference in London this week....
The Licensing Bill: Transitional measures
04-Dec-2002
Further explanation of the government's Licensing Billby Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Licensing Bill concerns
02-Dec-2002
by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe dust is beginning to settle following the...
Hosts linked to yobs may lose licence
28-Nov-2002
Licensees in Tamworth, Staffordshire, have been warned they could lose their licences if troublemakers can be linked to their pubs. Police are...
Silence of the bands
26-Nov-2002
A new European ruling restricting the level of noise could mean the end of live music in pubs. Jackie Annett examines the arguments for and...
Constructive dismissal: a legal point of view
26-Nov-2002
by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonLet's take a look at a situation that can often...
Pubs could be forced to shut earlier under new licensing laws
22-Nov-2002
Leading licensing lawyers have warned that pubs could be forced to shut earlier rather than open later under licensing reform.Steven Reynolds and...
Public Entertainment Licence charge scrapped
19-Nov-2002
Pubs will no longer pay the controversial charge for a Public Entertainment Licence (PEL) under changes planned in the Licensing Bill.The PEL has...
Kim Howells comments on licensing reform bill
15-Nov-2002
Kim Howells on...The effect of the bill on licensees:"Life will be made easier for licence holders and premises managers. A huge amount of...
The changes new licensing laws will bring and when
14-Nov-2002
Changes to comeCurrently all pubs are required to shut at 11pm and would need to have a licence for music or food in order to serve alcohol any...
Reaction from the industry to licensing reform announcement
14-Nov-2002
As the government confirmed its plans to make the biggest change in licensing laws for 90 years, key industry figures offer their reactions.Nick...
Public opinion on announcement of relaxed licensing laws
14-Nov-2002
We take to the streets to see how the general public are reacting to yesterday's licensing reform announcement.Julian Artis, owner of a record store...
Glasgow considers happy hour ban
13-Nov-2002
Glasgow Council is the latest council to consider introducing a ban on price promotions and happy hours for licensees in the city. Many local...
Licensing reform announced in Queen's Speech
13-Nov-2002
Pub goers will be able to have a drink in a pub after 11pm for the first time since the first world war. During the Queen's Speech today (November...
Rebel MPs bid to obstruct licensing bill
07-Nov-2002
Local authorities could be granted sweeping powers to refuse licence applications if a group of rebel MPs get their way in Parliament.The government...
Tony Blair confirms licensing will be in Queen's Speech
07-Nov-2002
The Prime Minister has confirmed that plans to relax the licensing laws will be included in the Queen's Speech next week (November 13). Tony Blair...
Police probe shooting
31-Oct-2002
Police inquiries are continuing into a shooting incident at a Midlands pub which left a man fighting for his life. Two gunmen burst into the Bagot...
Pub trade must present a united front on licensing reform
31-Oct-2002
The pub trade needs to present a united front to Parliament or it could shoot itself in the foot over licensing reform.Speaking at a conference run...
Pub cleaner awarded £600 by tribunal after hours cut
31-Oct-2002
A north west pub cleaning lady has been awarded £600 by an employment tribunal following a ruling that she was effectively sacked when her hours...
Yorkshire Police back staggered closing
30-Oct-2002
Police and councillors in a Yorkshire town are convinced that longer opening hours would stop clashes between "huge gangs" of drinkers and...
GLA to probe Westminster City Council's licensing policy
22-Oct-2002
The Greater London Authority (GLA) is to investigate Westminster City Council's controversial licensing policy following a meeting with the Soho...
Off-licences caught selling alcohol to under-18s
22-Oct-2002
Off-licences in Lancashire have been caught out selling alcohol to children as young as 15.Four out of seven Wigan off-licences visited in a trading...
Police bar raids make solicitor uneasy
17-Oct-2002
by The PMA Team A leading licensing solicitor has questioned whether police time was well spent in a covert operation, called "Operation Sconcer",...
Licencees need to be aware of new employment legislation
15-Oct-2002
Employment legislation is hitting the licensed trade harder than ever, according to specialist law firm Halliwell Landau.Legislation on the minimum...
Licensees recruiting staff may have a useful new ally
11-Oct-2002
by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) opened for...
New details emerge of licensing reform plans
10-Oct-2002
Licensing minister Kim Howells has approved a timetable for the introduction of licensing reform.Following a series of high-level meetings in...
ALMR accused of not looking after its members needs on licensing
10-Oct-2002
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has been accused of supporting the government's licensing reform bill at the expense of the...
Solihull introduces street-drinking ban
10-Oct-2002
Police in Solihull, West Midlands, have warned they will not hesitate to use their new powers to arrest people who drink in alcohol-restricted zones....
BII drug awareness training gets support from licensing authorities
02-Oct-2002
BII drug awareness training for licensees is attracting support from licensing authorities, councils and the police across the country. The BII...
Police sniffer dogs to help stop customers bringing drugs into pubs
25-Sep-2002
Licensees in east Devon are allowing police sniffer dogs into their pubs in a bid to stop customers bringing drugs onto the premises. The dogs, which...
Survey: town outlets to gain from licensing reform over rural pubs
24-Sep-2002
Licensing reform will boost development of town centre pubs, rather than those in rural areas, says the latest research by the trade organisation the...
Trade could be paying too high a price for licensing reform
19-Sep-2002
The Guild of Master Victuallers has spoken out this week to warn the trade that it could be paying "too high a price for licensing reform".John...
Labour MPs clash on licensing reform debate
12-Sep-2002
The government is refusing to budge on plans to move licensing to local authority control, despite signs of unrest among its own backbench MPs.Labour...
Pubco fined for employing children illegally
12-Sep-2002
A pub company has been fined almost £5,000 by magistrates for employing children illegally. Buccaneer Holdings and its pub manager, Steven Lewis, of...
ATM machines bring increased profits for Unique licensees
10-Sep-2002
Unique Pub Company's licensees are benefiting from increased profits and reduced banking charges after installing cash machines in their...
Labour MP is organising Commons debate on licensing
06-Sep-2002
A Parliamentary debate on who should control licensing is being organised by Labour MP Gisela Stuart.Mrs Stuart (pictured) is pushing for a Commons...
Camden Council's new licensing policy calls for zoning
05-Sep-2002
Camden Council is looking to introduce a new licensing policy which will put a stop to late licences in key areas of the borough. The policy, which...
London off-licences guilty of selling alcohol to under 18s
04-Sep-2002
Children as young as 13 are being sold alcohol from London off-licences and drinking it openly on the streets. An investigation by Camden council...
Licensing reform hope rests with Blair
29-Aug-2002
Licensees and trade campaigners are pinning their hopes on Prime Minister Tony Blair who they claim could still make vital changes to licensing...
Market Report 2002: Publicans are against licensing reform bill
19-Aug-2002
More than two thirds of licensees want to scrap the current licensing reform bill and start again from scratch, according to The Publican's Market...
Met police act to clarify cannabis laws
08-Aug-2002
Police in central London have written to licensees to help clarify the law on cannabis use on licensed premises.The move follows widespread confusion...
Spearmint Rhino lap-dancing club could lose liquor licence
06-Aug-2002
Spearmint Rhino, the US lap-dancing chain, could have the liquor licence for its site in Tottenham Court Road, London, revoked later this month amid...
'Scrap public entertainment licences now' say protestors
25-Jul-2002
MPs joined singer Billy Bragg yesterday to protest against archaic licensing laws, which are killing off live music in pubs.David Heath, Liberal...
Restaurant industry speaks out on licensing
16-Jul-2002
As discussion on late-night licensing continues, the restaurant industry has added its voice to the debate.Chris Bodker of Moving Image Restaurants...
Licensee calls for Sky boycott over latest price increase
05-Jul-2002
A Scottish licensee is calling for a country-wide boycott of Sky after the latest increase in subscription costs. Stuart Allan, licensee of the...
Trade joins debate at GLA's second 24-hour licensing consultation meeting
03-Jul-2002
The second meeting of the Greater London Authority's 24-hour licensing consultation took place today (July 3). This time the trade was able to put...
Breastfeeding in licensed premises
26-Jun-2002
Opinion is divided on breastfeeding in licensed premises.by David Clifton, of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Howells outlines licensing reform plans
25-Jun-2002
Licensing minister Dr Kim Howells has outlined his plans for licensing reform in a letter to the industry.The letter addresses key points of concern...
Courts praised for handling of World Cup licensing
21-Jun-2002
Magistrates have won praise from the trade for their handling of World Cup licensing.With an estimated 25,000 pubs opening early this morning for the...
Pubs to be hit with cost of reform for 24-hour licensing
20-Jun-2002
The pub trade has been told it should foot the bill for extra policing, transport and street-cleaning if it wants a 24-hour licensing regime.Speaking...