Legal

Legal advice: In the driving seat

10-Nov-2003

Barstaff must be aware of whether drinkers are driving.by Niall McCann of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...

Northern Ireland targeted for smoking ban

07-Nov-2003

Councils in Northern Ireland are the latest to be targeted by campaigners hoping for a ban on smoking in all public places, including pubs and...

Cornwall's Rivercroft Hotel seeks new faces

06-Nov-2003

The Plymouth office of agent Robert Barry & Co is offering for sale the Rivercroft Hotel in Looe, Cornwall, on behalf of its clients the Cairns...

MP unveils plan for paid for policing

06-Nov-2003

by Claire Hu and John Harrington A Labour MP has unveiled plans to impose a policing tax on pubs that run cheap drinks promotions. John Denham, who...

FLVA chief warning on cannabis change

06-Nov-2003

A trade leader has warned of the "tremendous problems and difficulties" facing licensees over Government plans to downgrade cannabis to a Class C...

King's Head couple call last orders

06-Nov-2003

After 25 years at the King's Head in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, proprietors Richard and Hilary Barnes have sold the business in order to enjoy a well...

Hotel expects a big interest

06-Nov-2003

The Ipswich office of Christie & Co has been appointed to handle the sale of the Spixworth Hotel in the Norfolk village of Spixworth, located...

Legal advice: Funding help for doorstaff training

05-Nov-2003

By the Publican's legal team of experts at London solicitor Joelson Wilson.It was good to read on thePublican.com that the Security Industry...

Legal advice: Belief management

03-Nov-2003

New regulations to protect workers against discrimination based on religious groundsby Philip Henson of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from...

TV man swops Brookie for new hotel venture

30-Oct-2003

The Leeds office of agent Christie & Co has sold the Five Rise Locks Hotel in Beck Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, on behalf of Pat and William...

Police test ear chunk'

30-Oct-2003

Newcastle police will use DNA tests on a chunk of a man's ear that was spat out by an attacker in a bar fight all in a bid to track down the...

Injunction on NY smoke ban fails

30-Oct-2003

by The PMA Team A federal judge in New York has denied a request by businesses in the state to place an injunction against the state's smoking ban,...

Dundee smoking ban: is England next?

30-Oct-2003

Family pubs could be forced to ban smoking completely after a Scottish licensing board refused to issue children's certificates to pubs that welcome...

New Year opening 'left out' of reform

30-Oct-2003

Licensees will have to apply for longer opening hours on New Year's Eve when the new Licensing Act is implemented in 2005. This is despite last...

Authorities urged to crack down on illegal Saturday matches

30-Oct-2003

Stronger action should be taken against publicans who illegally broadcast live football matches using foreign satellite decoders, say licensees.Many...

Industry fears over new tax

30-Oct-2003

by Claire Hu The new system of stamp duty on pub leases may discourage investment and new talent from entering the trade, senior industry figures are...

Kinsey set to roll out Gatecrasher

30-Oct-2003

Former First Leisure chief executive Paul Kinsey will spearhead the roll-out of the famous Sheffield Gatecrasher nightclub to nine other cities...

Next election can't come soon enough

30-Oct-2003

The rises in stamp duty are clearly unhelpful and yet another sign of Government failing miserably to understand this industry but as far as...

Pub-to-restaurant refurbs on the rise

24-Oct-2003

Licensees could be reaping the rewards if they sell their pub to a private restaurant operator.James Posner, of agent Fleurets, says that increasing...

MPs told Charter is not making 'satisfactory progress'

24-Oct-2003

MPs have been told that pubs are not doing enough to tackle the problem of smoking.Melanie Johnson (pictured), the Parliamentary under-secretary for...

Motivating your team

24-Oct-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola.Great decor and fine fayre need backing up with friendly, efficient barstaffInvesting in the...

Pub escapes censure for illegal metric measures

23-Oct-2003

by The PMA Team Worcestershire trading standards officers are turning a blind eye to an Austrian pub landlady who is selling beer in litres. The...

Who are they? The Hampshire brewer celebrated its quarter ce

23-Oct-2003

Ringwood's beers are truly British, made from premium malted barley from Dorset and Devon, plus hops from Kent and Worcestershire. "The rest is down...

Johnson rules out a total ban on smoking

23-Oct-2003

by Tony Halstead Public health minister Melanie Johnson has insisted that a blanket ban on smoking in pubs and other public places is "not justified"...

Intriguing history of England's oldest inn

23-Oct-2003

England's oldest inn is on the market with Christie & Co. The Royalist Hotel in Stow-on-the-Wold in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds is certified as...

Host had no licence

23-Oct-2003

A Berkshire host traded without a licence for more than a year, a court has heard. Mark Stott, of the Old Anchor, Abingdon, admitted before Wan-tage...

Licensee fined for illegally screening football

23-Oct-2003

A licensee has been fined nearly £2,000 following charges brought by the FA Premier League.William Clark, manager of Ryans Bar, in Radlett,...

Drinking and dying

22-Oct-2003

As drink-drive deaths increase, Adam Withrington takes a look at the issue.Over the last 15 years drink-driving has progressively become more...

Tories pledge red tape cuts

22-Oct-2003

The Conservatives have pledged to protect small businesses from red tape amid new fears of the rising costs. Shadow trade and industry secretary Tim...

Cains calls for support as it introduces health warnings

22-Oct-2003

Liverpool brewer Cains faces an uphill struggle in persuading rival drinks makers to follow its lead in displaying health warnings on bottles.Cains...

Stamp duty reform will cost licensees an extra £11m a year, says BBPA

21-Oct-2003

Licensees will be forced to pay out an extra £11m a year in stamp duty under new government proposals, says the British Beer & Pub Association...

Heart of gold

16-Oct-2003

Pub buyers, including investors avoiding the equities market, are snapping up leaseholds and freeholds in the heart of the country. Sally Bairstow...

Legal advice: Considerations when refurbishing

16-Oct-2003

Consider the law when making premises refurbishments.by Niall McCann of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...

Operators rush to sell suffering high street sites

16-Oct-2003

There is more activity in the second-hand high street market than ever before, says a leading property expert. Simon Hall, an associate at Fleurets,...

NY smoking ban leads to job losses

16-Oct-2003

Fears that a smoking ban in Britain's pubs would lead to job losses have been confirmed. According to new research one in 10 jobs in the New York pub...

Camden Council leader tells PM act is 'wrong'

16-Oct-2003

A council chief has told Prime Minister Tony Blair that the new Licensing Act is "wrong".Camden Council leader Jane Roberts attended a private...

Enjoy drinking

16-Oct-2003

but not to excess There's no excuse for drunkenness, says Andrew Jefford, who believes it's timefor the trade to get tough on junk drinks' and...

Profile: Flower power at The Churchill Arms

15-Oct-2003

The Churchill Arms in Kensington has been described as bloomin' marvellous. Phil Mellows went along to find out why.Gerry O'Brien stepped out the...

Legal advice: Your rights when your landlord wants you out

14-Oct-2003

What rights do you have if your landlord wants you out?by Niall McGann of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...

DDA: Why an audit can be worth it

13-Oct-2003

Paying for an audit to make your pub disability-friendly can be risky. But, as Phil Mellows reports, it need not be.It's a not a requirement under...

Longer hours may not mean insurance hike, says broker

10-Oct-2003

Concerns over pub property insurance have been raised again after a leading insurance broker claimed that extended opening hours may not mean a hike...

Legal advice: Why variation on conversion is a waste of money

10-Oct-2003

by Niall McGann of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.As well as gathering together original licences and...

Police probe arson theory

09-Oct-2003

Police suspect a fire at a Bristol pub was started deliberately. The attack happened at the Black Swan in the early hours of last Friday while people...

Court puts block on Dublin Castle plan

09-Oct-2003

Magistrates have pulled the plug on plans to extend the opening hours of a London pub which has become a legendary music venue. Despite support from...

DDA: Pubs must Act soon

09-Oct-2003

The Disability Discrimination Act comes into force just a year from nowA year from now the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will be fully in...

Drink-drive deaths increase

09-Oct-2003

The number of drink-drive deaths has jumped by 22 per cent in the last three years, striking a blow to the trade and police who have worked hard to...

New era for refurbished village inn

09-Oct-2003

A Derbyshire village freehouse, believed to date in part from the 16th Century, is set to reopen under new ownership. The Holly Bush Inn at Breedon...