Legal

Monks claims council used vendetta' tactics

13-Mar-2003

by Richard Matthews An entrepreneur claims business at all three of his pubs has been ruined and his health wrecked by the actions of a council...

Host faces ruin over transsexual court case

13-Mar-2003

by Tony Halstead A Northants licensee, who ordered a group of transsexuals and transvestites out of his pub, faces financial ruin if the group...

Howells slams 'crazy' drinks promotions

13-Mar-2003

Pub companies running "drink as much as you like" promotions have been blasted by licensing minister Dr Kim Howells. Speaking at a select committee...

Crimes and punishments as proposed in the new Licensing Bill

13-Mar-2003

Offences and penalties you may face in the futureby David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...

Stamp duty proposal may bring tax hike for licensees

07-Mar-2003

Licensees who lease their property could be facing massive charges if plans to reform stamp duty are passed. A proposal put forward by the government...

Ladies first as Maureen is new Governor

06-Mar-2003

The new team to lead the SLV from April will mark a significant milestone in the 210-year history of the charity. Maureen Batty will become the SLV's...

The ASA's drunk on dogma

06-Mar-2003

The Thought Police are back. The people who, 30 or so years ago, ruled that a great Anglo-Irish brewer could not claim that "Guinness Is Good For...

Lords say 'no' to kids in pubs

06-Mar-2003

The House of Lords has overturned a ruling allowing kids of all ages into pubs unaccompanied.Peers have voted against the Licensing Bill proposals...

Brown sets date for Budget on April 9

06-Mar-2003

Chancellor Gordon Brown will be announcing this year's Budget later than usual on April 9.It is thought the delay of a month is down to a possible...

Government rift could spell end of 'pay-for-policing' plans

05-Mar-2003

A rift within the government over charging licensees for police patrols could spell good news for the trade.According to reports this week, the Prime...

Beat the rush: Get yourself ready for the change in licensing law

05-Mar-2003

by Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.The discussion of the Licensing Bill in the...

A price for your pub

04-Mar-2003

It's time to sell up, but do you really know how much your pub is worth? Michelle Perrett investigates.You're thinking it's about time to put your...

Millennium Stadium brings boost to Cardiff's pubs

04-Mar-2003

Cardiff is set to grow and become more upmarket, says a new report from property agents Stephenson and Alexander.The report called A Capital...

Pubs adopt drug testing

27-Feb-2003

Licensees in at least half a dozen police forces across the country are co-operating with police and allowing drug tests to be carried out on...

Licences for catering vans

27-Feb-2003

QHas there been any change in the position on a licence for our catering van at events? We have a wide popular range of food and we are often asked...

ASH slams industry for lack of evidence to oppose smoking ban

27-Feb-2003

Anti-smoking group ASH has attacked claims that smoking bans would harm pub businesses.Amanda Sandford, spokeswoman for the group, says there is no...

Latest Lords Bill vote may give residents more say

27-Feb-2003

Licensing reform faces a further setback following a move which could give residents more power.Peers in the House of Lords have agreed that local...

Red tape plea goes unheard

27-Feb-2003

A great opportunity to help slash red tape is being ignored by licensees.Earlier this month shadow trade secretary Tim Yeo called on licensees to...

Felsto is sold after 75 years in family

27-Feb-2003

Suffolk pub the Felsto Arms has been sold after 75 years in the same family to Berkshire-based pubco Pollard Inns. The freehold freehouse, on...

Act that needs a bit of bite

27-Feb-2003

I was encouraged by Peter Coulson raising (MA 13 February) "Thug Act needs support", and the apparent lack of commitment to strengthening the...

Alcohol ads under scrutiny after tobacco advertising ban

26-Feb-2003

Alcohol marketing could be the next on the hit-list of health lobby groups following the successful campaign to ban tobacco advertising.A recent...

Licensees need to prepare for new family friendly rights

26-Feb-2003

Law firm Halliwell Landau is warning licensees that they have less than a month to prepare for a the new range of family friendly rights.April will...

First draft of the Licensing Bill guidance examined

26-Feb-2003

by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe government has now issued the first draft of...

Legal advice on renewing your lease

25-Feb-2003

by Deborah McCallum of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitor Joelson Wilson Many long pub leases were granted 10 to 15 years...

Law firm's figures show slowing pub property values

25-Feb-2003

Property values in the pub trade are performing badly against other companies in the leisure sector, say law experts Halliwell Landau.Pubs and...

Licensing Bill brings access all ages

24-Feb-2003

Children set to have increased access to pubs by Deborah McCallum of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitor Joelson WilsonThe...

More than half the Irish population want a smoking ban in pubs

24-Feb-2003

Almost 60 per cent of the Irish population think the forthcoming smoking ban in pubs is right, says a new survey.A poll carried out for the Irish...

Rise in pub mortgages shows buyers are looking to own pubs

21-Feb-2003

Increasing numbers of people are buying their own pub, according to a new report by the Abbey National. The bank has seen a 45 per cent leap in the...

Many thought the budget duty hike on PPSs would seriously hu

20-Feb-2003

It's been an odd nine months since the premium packaged spirits market was hit with an increase in duty in Chancellor Gordon Brown's budget. Many...

Howells: Live music will not suffer under new Licensing Bill

20-Feb-2003

Licensing minister Kim Howells has promised that live entertainment will not suffer under the new Licensing Bill.The minister has called for a...

Trade voices concern over Licensing Bill guidance

20-Feb-2003

Hopes that the national guidance issued for the new Licensing Bill would clear up concerns about local authority control were dashed this week. The...

Spy camera evidence is admissible'

20-Feb-2003

Licensees can use secretly filmed video evidence to control crime, protect staff and detect pilfering employees. In a surprise outcome, a Court of...

Pub gardens: put a spring into your step

19-Feb-2003

Believe it or not, but spring is on its way - it's time to think about the garden.Time to look out the window. Nature is shrugging off winter's pall...

Crowd management - a legal point of view

18-Feb-2003

Recent report highlights importance of assessing riskby Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from solicitors Joelson WilsonI...

Government meeting breaks duty cut deadlock

18-Feb-2003

The government has given its strongest indication yet of the possibility of cutting duty.A meeting last week between trade leaders and Treasury...

Councils face black hole over licensing cost

18-Feb-2003

New licence fees will have to be set higher than the government's proposals or councils will go bust, claims a leading licensing lawyer.Speaking at a...

Licensing Bill amendment

18-Feb-2003

by Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from solicitors Joelson WilsonFollowing consultation with faith groups, the government...

Minister confirms government is considering 'pay-for-policing' scheme

17-Feb-2003

Home Office minister Bob Ainsworth has confirmed that the government is looking into proposals to charge pubs for policing.The news has infuriated...

How venue is a quay attraction

13-Feb-2003

An acclaimed wine bar and restaurant overlooking Hamble Quay in the Hampshire coastal yachting village of Hamble is for sale. The Key and Bar Du Port...

Kent faces court cuts

06-Feb-2003

Licensees in Kent could be forced to make long and costly journeys to attend court because of a plan to cut the number of magistrates courts in the...

The days of smoke-filled pubs are well and truly numbered

06-Feb-2003

At the same time, research undertaken for the Greater London Assembly suggested up to 1,000 Londoners died each year from the effects of passive...

Licensing Bill clause could halt new-build expansion

06-Feb-2003

A clause in the Licensing Bill could spell chaos for expanding pub companies and herald the end of new-build pub developments.The bill, which is...

Something old, something new

06-Feb-2003

Devon pub the Rydon Inn was only built a year ago but boasts history and character. For the inn, overlooking Rydon Park, near Holsworthy,was...

Duty cut for small brewers proves a success

05-Feb-2003

Gordon Brown's cut in beer duty for small brewers is proving to be a success.Brewers' tax bills across the country are falling following the...

High street pubs flood the market

04-Feb-2003

Increasing numbers of high street properties are hitting the market as pub companies reveal grim trading over the Christmas period.Operators such as...

Portman bites back

03-Feb-2003

Jean Coussins, chief executive of The Portman Group, defends the trade watchdog against criticisms levelled by The Publican's Ben McFarland.A few...

Greene King partners up with building companies

31-Jan-2003

Greene King Pub Partners, the 1,000-strong tenanted arm of the company, has introduced a new property initiative called "Partnering".Partnering...

Police probe pub raids

30-Jan-2003

Police are considering possible links between a series of raidsat Whitbread pubs nationwide. In the latest robbery, at the Clock Tower, Donnington,...