Music & noise
Live and Recorded Music
20 April 2015
Live and recorded music is generally licensable under the Licence Act 2003 but there are many exemptions
Enforcement
Powers of entry code explained
16 April 2015
Preliminary observations of the new code which came into force on 6th April 2015
Festivals & Entertainment
Entertainment Exemptions under the Licensing Act from 6th April 2015
06 April 2015
Entertainment Exemptions under the Licensing Act from 6th April 2015
Premises licence
Decoding premises licences
02 April 2015
Decrypting a premises licences - here are some examples
Legislation
Unlimited Fines for some Licensing Act 2003 Offences
31 March 2015
Following the commencement of S.85 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 the 'cap' on fines…
Premises licence
When it is right to refuse service
19 March 2015
Refusing service and denying entry are always tricky issues - here is our overview of the main legal and operational…
Music & noise
If music be the food of pubs…
19 March 2015
PPL and PRS licences are required when playing recorded music in public
Legislation
Judicial clarity on determination of whether a statutory nuisance exists
18 March 2015
The London Borough of Newham recently appealed by way of case stated against a decision by Magistrates during a prosecution…
Licensing hours
Beware of the clocks changing
12 March 2015
Make sure your premises is in a position to trade legally when the clocks move forward
Festivals & Entertainment
Latest on entertainment law
26 February 2015
The emphasis in the future will be even more focused on the effects of alcohol consumption, not the playing of…
Premises licence
Variations to the premises licence
26 February 2015
Tops tips to consider prior to lodging your variation application
Agency Workers and Vicarious Liability
28 November 2014
Where a company provides another with its employees on a temporary basis the question arises which is the ?employer' and…