Stewart Copeland

Licensing law

Legal Q&A: TENs and the '499' people rule

16-May-2016 By Poppleston Allen

This week's legal Q&A includes information on complying with Temporary Event Notices - as well as negative 'vetting' of incidents that may cause a licence review.

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Take actions to avoid revocation of licence

05-Nov-2015 By Poppleston Allen

There have been a few cases recently in which I have been dealing with either a review or an appeal following revocation of a licence.

Pub offers shelter to terrified customers during Cumbria shootings

02-Jun-2010

A licensee has revealed how he sheltered around 45 terrified customers behind locked doors during the shooting spree that left 12 people dead in...

SIA adopts 'common sense' approach

05-May-2005

The doorstaff crisis appears to be easing with police and the Security Industry Authority (SIA) adopting a "common sense" approach to door workers...