A revised ‘Live Music Bill’ has passed through Commons on Friday 20 January, promising to amend alcohol licensing law for small music venues. Provided it passes through the final consideration of amendments, the enacted bill will allow smaller music venues with [...]
Responsible alcohol retailing: what more can be done to help prevent unauthorised sales of alcohol to children? Member of Scottish Parliament were briefed recently on Scotland’s new ‘challenge 25’ age verification law at a special event in the Scottish Parliament.
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MCAT KETor Miaow What is it?
Mcat or Miaow as it is widely known on the club scene is a drug that is finding it’s way in to UK clubs, bars and pubs. The drug is a stimulant similar to amphetamines or uppers [...]
A premises licence authorises a premises to carry out licensable activities. Any business that carries out one or more licensable activity will need a premises licence. Individuals, businesses or partnerships can apply for a premises licence. (Obviously you need to [...]
A pub personal licence, or Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH, SCPLH in Scotland), allows the holder to sell alcohol for consumption on or off any premises covered by a premises licence. The licence is portable and lasts for 10 [...]
A recent episode of Coronation Street raised an interesting question. In this episode the manager and his wife went on holiday, leaving a friend in charge of the pub (The famous Rovers Return). Is this a legal situation? Does the [...]
A PUBLICAN has taken a big step forward in her fight against Sky, which could change the way television football rights are sold.
Karen Murphy was convicted in 2007 for bypassing Sky and showing matches using the much-cheaper Greek broadcaster, Nova.
The [...]
A TOWN centre bar, branded the worst in Blackpool for under-age drinking, has closed its doors after having its licence suspended.
The Tapas Bar on Queen Street will be closed for six weeks after record failures in under-age test purchases carried [...]
A GALSTON pub has been stripped of its licence following a catalogue of disorder – culminating in a weekend attack which has left a man scarred for life.
Members of East Ayrshire Licensing Board voted unanimously on Tuesday [...]
