Results:

It Is Impossible to Please Everyone All the Time 9 Mar 2010

Forget residents at your peril – they have long memories and powers to undo decisions

Sales of Tobacco, Death of the Vending Machine 9 Mar 2010

Cigarette vending machines to be prohibited and display of cigarettes to be severely restricted

More on the Mandatory Conditions … 5 Mar 2010

More on the Mandatory Conditions …

Detailed reflections on the new mandatory conditions  1 Mar 2010

The new mandatory conditions – Parliament shouldn’t pass them in their current form.

Judgement handed down on PPL Appeal 16 Feb 2010

Appeal by PPL against Copyright Tribunal’s decision refused

Sexual Entertainment Venues Update 12 Feb 2010

Government Response to Consultation Document

Two strikes and you are out.. or is it four? 10 Feb 2010

Is there an anomaly in the amended persistently selling offence?

Blanket bans on the sale of alcohol after 3am? 8 Feb 2010

Blanket bans on the sale of alcohol after 3am?

Government unveils revolutionary new glassware 4 Feb 2010

Government unveils revolutionary new glassware

More training for Door Supervisors? 3 Feb 2010

Consultation document suggests additional training to increase skill & knowledge of door supervisors

PPL Appeal concluded 2 Feb 2010

PPL Appeal concluded

The Home Office Publishes Mandatory Licensing Conditions  1 Feb 2010

The Home Office Publishes Mandatory Licensing Conditions

Enforcement On The Up? 28 Jan 2010

Blackpool Manager slammed for serving alcohol to non-residents.

Government to “clarify” definition of entertainment facilities 27 Jan 2010

How the Government finally recognised the difference between a music stand and a karaoke machine?

High Court PPL ruling this week 26 Jan 2010

PPL Appeal to be heard this week!

Home Office publishes the details of the new mandatory code. 19 Jan 2010

The mandatory alcohol code is likely to become law prior to the general election: what does it mean?

Institute of Licensing Training Course 12 Jan 2010

Every once in a while we send out an eNews which gives details of training that we provide

DCMS to consultant on licensing overseas on-line gambling operators 8 Jan 2010

Foreign gambling websites to be licensed.

Government’s Proposed Exemption for Live Music in Small Venues 6 Jan 2010

Government’s Proposed Exemption for Live Music in Small Venues

Government Support for Evening and Night Time Economy 5 Jan 2010

Planning - Government Support for Evening and Night Time Economy

Mixed News on Taxation and Test Purchasing 21 Dec 2009

Betting shops continue to struggle preventing underage gambling

Policing and Crime Act – parts to commence in January 14 Dec 2009

Policing and Crime Act – parts to commence in January

Government Consultation 9 Dec 2009

Consultation on Temporary Event Notices, Death & Revision of Licensing Statements

Don’t be a pub nuisance! 8 Dec 2009

Banbury sees first use of new Drinking Banning Orders

Electronic Applications 4 Dec 2009

The new electronic applications process.

Lap Dancing Update 2 Dec 2009

The proposals that require clubs to obtain a separate licence became law on 12 November

The Policing & Crime Act 2009: Amendment  27 Nov 2009

More on the new Policing & Crime Act, Councillors and Officers.

I’m a Solicitor…Get Me Out Of Here! 19 Nov 2009

Playing Nintendo Wii in pubs could be a licensable activity.

Who Wants to Party? 18 Nov 2009

Yesterday the High Court considered the position of the Police in relation to a licensing appeal.

Corporate Manslaughter Update 17 Nov 2009

New development in sentencing guidelines for Corporate Manslaughter.

Planning Application Fee Increases - April 2008 6 Apr 2008

Increase in planning fees with effect from 6th April 2008

Planning Appeals Shake Up 6 Apr 2009

Written representations, informal hearings or public inquiries?

Policing & Crime Bill – Government Amendment 30 Oct 2009

The Government is proposing amendments to the Policing & Crime Bill.

Don’t Forget the Clocks 23 Oct 2009

This is just a brief reminder that on Saturday night, in fact at 2am on Sunday morning; that is this

DCMS Publish Statistics For Entertainment And Late Night Refreshment 22 Oct 2009

The DCMS today published their statistics for alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment.

Congratulations to the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead 20 Oct 2009

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has just announced that it will accept licensing applicati

Lap Dancing Clubs  14 Oct 2009

Summary of Proposals in Consultation Document

Cigarette Vending Machines Go Up In Smoke 13 Oct 2009

Cigarette vending machines are likely to have to be removed from licensed premises.

High Court upholds Pubwatch Ban 9 Oct 2009

Pubwatch ban lawful.

New Procedures for Making Applications – Continued 1 Oct 2009

New Procedures for Making Applications – Continued

New Procedure for Making Applications 1 Oct 2009

The Government today starts a consultation on a proposal to introduce a new process for electronic a

24 Hour Drinking 30 Sep 2009

The Parties in Agreement – Well Almost!

Mandatory Code of Practice – Mandy to the Rescue! 17 Sep 2009

It is a pleasure to be able to be the bearer of some positive news for the licensed trade for once.

Drink Banning Orders 1 Sep 2009

Drink Banning Orders come into force today.

Scottish Licensing – Good News and Bad News 3 Aug 2009

Scottish licensing laws are due to be changed in the coming months.

Consultation on Mandatory Code – Last Date for Submissions 5 August 2009 30 Jul 2009

As readers of previous eNews will know, the Government is proposing to bring into force

No Abuse Arguments Before Committee 21 Jul 2009

Last Monday came the bold conclusion of a challenge brought by the owner of the Drink/Voodoo Lounge

NCPLH Personal Licence Courses - coming up 17 Feb 2010

NCPLH Personal Licence Courses - week commencing5th March to 19th March 2010

Village Halls and Minor Variations Orders 10 Jul 2009

The new Minor Variations Procedure will come into force on Thursday 29th July.

Holiday Basics 8 Jul 2009

A run through of what you need to know in relation to your staff and their holiday entitlements.

Latest blitz on underage drinking 24 Jun 2009

Following on from the Youth Alcohol Action Plan launched last year

Duty to Carry Out or Follow Orders of the Employer 23 Jun 2009

A recent case involving an employment tribunal has highlighted an employee’s obligations to carry ou