Police condemn Sunderland's cut-price drink war
19-Jun-2002
Police in Sunderland have condemned a cut-price drink war between bars in the area that includes offers of free drinks for customers who pay a £10...
Westminster City Council's restriction of late licences challenged in High Court
12-Jun-2002
Westminster City Council's decision to restrict late licences in key areas of the capital has been branded "ambiguous" and "inconsistent" by a High...
Peaceful Jubilee bodes well for licensing reform
06-Jun-2002
Peaceful celebrations over the Queen's Golden Jubilee bank holiday weekend have proved that relaxed opening does not lead to late-night violence,...
Police urge pubs to help as drug rape figures rise
29-May-2002
A worrying rise in the number of drug rapes has led the police to ask the pub industry for help.The police are asking pub staff in all areas of the...
Industry split over licensing
17-May-2002
The trade is in danger of being cut out of the consultation process on licensing altogether if it does not act to end confusion and...
Neame leads campaign to axe licensing reform plans
09-May-2002
Licensees, pub companies and brewers are being urged to get behind a campaign to scrap the government's licensing reform plans.Stuart Neame...
Licensees warned to vet contractors to avoid liability for accidents
07-May-2002
Licensees must vet any contractors they use during refurbishments or they could be held liable for any accidents or injuries.A new approved code of...
Entrepreneur gains from World Cup licence confusion
03-May-2002
Pubs in the North East are facing competition for trade during the World Cup from enterprising boat owner Danny Munro.Mr Munro has taken advantage of...
Sports Café granted 6am licence for every World Cup match
01-May-2002
The Sports Café in Haymarket, London, claims to be the first outlet in the country to be granted a licence to open early for every World Cup match...
Jowell talks up licensing reform at ALMR conference
26-Apr-2002
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has given the strongest indication yet that licensing reform will be taken forward in this year's Queen's...
Fight for licensing reform gains police backing
15-Apr-2002
Police have once again put their weight behind the fight for licensing reform, saying it is the only way to deal with alcohol-related violence.A...
Group to lobby for freeze on new licences
11-Apr-2002
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) is to lobby government for a formal, 25-year freeze on the issuing of new licences. The SLTA has been...
Archaic licensing laws a downside, say tourists visiting UK
10-Apr-2002
Tourists visiting the UK would like pubs to stay open later than 11pm, according to a new survey.A survey of tourists from all over the world...
Scottish pubs may have late licences limited
08-Apr-2002
Pubs in Scotland may be forced to shut earlier if proposals to restrict licences get the go-ahead.Under new plans put forward by cabinet minister...
Police chief backs magistrate control of licensing
02-Apr-2002
A police chief has put his weight behind a campaign to prevent the government switching control of licensing away from magistrates to local...
Industry reaction to licensing reform plans due
14-Mar-2002
Trade reaction to the Government's legal guidelines for drafting the licensing reform bill is due to be submitted on Monday (March 18).The 50-page...
Repeat of New Year's Eve licensing delays on the cards
11-Mar-2002
This year could see a repeat of the delays surrounding New Year's Eve licensing if the Government does not act quickly to submit the necessary...
Portman Group: Alcohol-related crime figures 'meaningless'
07-Mar-2002
The Home Office and the police have been strongly criticised for quoting inaccurate and misleading crime figures on alcohol-related disorder in...
Licensees urged to take action on foot-and-mouth compensation
04-Mar-2002
Licensees who suffered financially as a result of foot-and-mouth disease are being urged to join a group action against the Government.The legal...
Newcastle ban on street-drinking after drunken disorder
28-Feb-2002
Revellers in an up-market area of Newcastle are to be banned from drinking in the streets after a flood of complaints about drunken disorder.The ban...
Noise ban threat lingers on
28-Feb-2002
The threat of noise legislation is still hanging over the trade despite a partial victory in Europe.Although threatened amendments to proposed noise...
Police pay plan under fire
22-Feb-2002
Licensees have been urged not to sign up for new schemes aimed at forcing them to pay for extra police officers.Following the launch of funding...
No licence to thrill
21-Feb-2002
Jackie Annett says pubs may not be allowed to open early for England's World Cup matchesThe 2002 World Cup kicks off in Japan and South Korea this...
Guide to help licensees cope with safety laws launched
18-Feb-2002
A new book for licensees aimed at tackling the red tape surrounding health and safety laws has been launched.The Federation of Licensed Victuallers...
Parliament is free to tackle licensing, says Howells
14-Feb-2002
The Government has pledged to renew efforts to speed licensing reform through Parliament after freeing up the legislative timetable.Dr Kim Howells,...
National forum will tackle trade's crime problems
04-Feb-2002
A national forum for security managers in the pub industry has been set up to look at the trade's problems with crime.The British Beer and Pub...
Mounted police patrols to tackle drunken disorder in Newcastle
30-Jan-2002
Licensees in Newcastle have welcomed plans for mounted police patrols to help reduce the level of drunken disorder.The city is bidding for the title...
Scottish licensees urged to help stamp out binge drinking
23-Jan-2002
Licensees in Scotland are being urged to promote sensible drinking as part of a major new campaign to stamp out excessive alcohol consumption among...
Licensing reform bill is 'vital', says Howells
21-Jan-2002
It is vital that a licensing reform bill is included in the next Queen's Speech, according to licensing minister Dr Kim Howells.Speaking on the Pub...
Trade fears over pub closures by police unfounded
09-Jan-2002
Trade fears that police would use new powers to close hundreds of pubs over the festive season have so far proved unfounded.The Association of Chief...
Police reform is 'scandalous'
06-Dec-2001
Industry slams voluntary White Paper proposal to pay for officersThe trade is outraged over Government plans to ask licensees at late-night venues to...
Late licences - the options for opening a little later than the norm
28-Nov-2001
The Government is still committed to licensing reform - but until it becomes a reality, what are the options open to a licensee who wishes to stay...
Chorion takes on Westminster City Council in late-night licensing row
23-Nov-2001
Westminster City Council and bar operator Chorion have gone head to head in a heated debate on late-night licensing.Speaking at the Business in Sport...
Police back sale of cannabis in pubs
19-Nov-2001
Police, courts and drug care workers are backing calls for cannabis to be sold in pubs.A survey of police forces, courts, probation officers and drug...
Casetclosed - police will soon have the power to close bars on the spot
14-Nov-2001
by David Clifton, one of thePublcian.com's legal experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonAs you read this it should only be a matter of days...
Edinburgh's staggered licensing hours under attack
13-Nov-2001
The much-vaunted staggered licensing hours in Edinburgh's city centre have come under attack from residents and police in the popular Grassmarket and...
Howells: fighting against move to local authority licensing control is futile
09-Nov-2001
Licensing minister Dr Kim Howells has warned trade campaigners they are fighting a losing battle against plans to move licensing control to local...
Regular exercise can bring real benefits for licensees
31-Oct-2001
Regular exercise can bring real benefits - but for a busy publican the hardest thing may be finding the spare time for it in the first place, says Dr...
Trade fears mount over licensing hours on Jubilee weekend
04-Oct-2001
Trade leaders have warned that licensing hours may restrict celebrations planned for the Queen's Golden Jubilee next year.Ministers have approved...
London council consults locals on late-night licensing
03-Oct-2001
Camden Council in London has launched a consultation asking local residents and businesses for their views on late-night licensing.The initiative,...
Redundancy from a legal point of view
02-Oct-2001
With recession looming, redundancy may become inevitableby David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson...
Crackdown on crime - a new report aims to tackle alcohol-related crime
20-Sep-2001
by David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team of advisors from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe National Association for the Care and...
Countdown to New Year licensing hours
14-Sep-2001
Once again New Year licensing hours remain uncertainby David Clifton, one of thePublcian.com's legal experts from London solicitor Joelson WilsonSo -...
Licensee takes action in wake of foot-and-mouth
04-Sep-2001
A licensee whose business was so badly affected by foot-and-mouth disease that he was forced to give up one of his pubs, is fighting back.Terry...
Westminster Council hits back at licensing criticisms
03-Sep-2001
Westminster City Council has defended heavy criticism that it is preventing the growth of entertainment in the city by refusing new applications for...
Licensing control set to go to councils
30-Aug-2001
Government pledges commitment to licensing reform White PaperThe Government has confirmed its intention to transfer licensing control to local...
Sunday Licensing - The changes
09-Aug-2001
by David Clifton and Suzanne Davies, members of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson WilsonDeregulation (Sunday Dancing) Order 2000...
The Licensing White Paper - A Guide
07-Aug-2001
by David Clifton and Suzanne Davies of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson-WilsonThe White Paper: "Time for Reform: Proposals for...
New campaign to tackle drink-related crime in Bristol
06-Aug-2001
Discouraging binge drinking and creating a safer city centre environment are part of a new campaign set up to tackle drink-related crime in...
Isle of Man: Extended hours legislation brings drop in crime
03-Aug-2001
Extending licensing hours in the UK could lead to a dramatic fall in alcohol-related crime, according to police on the Isle of Man.Arrests on the...