Introduction
Recent Articles
- 1) Enforcement On The Up? 28 January 2010
- Blackpool Manager slammed for serving alcohol to non-residents.
- 2) Magistrate Court Appeals: Another Nail In The Candy Bar Coffin? 1 December 2008
- As you may be aware one of the more controversial parts of the Licensing Act 2003 relates to who can appear in their own right at an Appeal against the decision of the Licensing Authority.
- 3) Pubs on alert for new restrictions after ban on pavement smoking 21 August 2008
- Pubs have been warned to expect more wide-ranging licensing challenges from councils after a groundbreaking case saw a Hertfordshire publican ordered to refuse to serve customers who smoke on the street outside the pub.
Unfortunately the political spotlight is very much focused on the licensed trade right now and reviews and enforcement are becoming commonplace. Local authorities are beginning to flex their muscles and the regulators can come at you from lots of different directions.
We tend to call this area of law Regulatory Crime as many of the Regulatory offences can be prosecuted under criminal law in the Magistrates’ Courts (with the exception of Reviews that are dealt with by the Local Authority). Prosecutions can give rise to large fines running into thousands of pounds and numerous powers of closure which can be exercised against your business so it’s essential to have the right procedures in place.
About Us
With his background in criminal law, Graeme Cushion, Partner, has particular skill in respect of criminal and regulatory crime ancillary to licensing. He is assisted by Andy Grimsey and Steve Burnett who both have backgrounds in criminal law.In case of any licensing emergencies which are out of hours (whether you are a client of not) you can contact Licence999, our emergency helpline telephone number. Go to the Licence999 website (opens in new window)
