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Euros licensing hours relaxation – implications of a Sunday final and weekday semis

Published: by Solicitor, Alex Tomlinson

Operators may need to consider issuing a Temporary Event Notice to 1am if their existing hours don’t extend to 11pm

Readers may remember our enews about the Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024, which relaxes the Licensing Act 2003 for matches involving England and/or Scotland, if they reach the semi-finals and/or the final of UEFA Euro 2024.

It’s important to note that this legislation only applies to premises already authorised for alcohol sales until at least 23:00, so if for example your licence only permits the sale of alcohol until 22:30 you will not benefit and will instead have to issue a Temporary Events Notice. This is particularly relevant for the final, which takes place on a Sunday, a day when traditionally many pubs’ terminal hour for alcohol sales is earlier than 11pm. Indeed, the standard hours for Sunday in some London boroughs are 22:30.

The crucial thing is to check your licence and apply for a Temporary Events Notice where required.

If you require any advice on this Order, please contact any of our solicitors here.

To see the full Order please click here.

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Paula Kioko joined Poppleston Allen in June 2022 as the marketing assistant for her sandwich year placement. In January 2024 she became the marketing associate.

She completed her BA in Journalism in 2021 and her MSc in Advertising and Marketing Communications in 2023, both at Nottingham Trent University.

Her day to day work currently revolves around the management of the website and social media platforms.

Paula works under the direction of the head of marketing to help reach the firm’s marketing goals and objectives.

She also holds the BIIAB Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).

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