Vapes & Tobacco
Tobacco & Vapes Update: New Age Verification Defence
25 September 2026
New statutory age verification defence for vaping, nicotine and tobacco sales from 1 January 2027
Vapes & Tobacco
Tobacco & Vapes – Changes to age of sale restrictions
24 September 2026
Age of sale changes for vaping and nicotine products come into force this October 2026 and for tobacco products in…
Reminder – Wales increases minimum unit price for alcohol
23 September 2026
Revised minimum unit price will come into force in Wales on 1 October 2026
Westminster City Council adopts new Statement of Licensing Policy 2026
17 September 2026
Full Council adopted the revised Statement of Licensing Policy 2026 on 16 September 2026, following a recommendation from the Cabinet…
Temporary event notice
Government’s proposal to increase number of Temporary Event Notices
16 September 2026
On 10th September 2026 the Minister of State at the Home Office laid before Parliament the Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted…
Age
Digital proof of age for alcohol sales update now in force
11 September 2026
Order now in force
Martyn's Law
New partnership announcement for Martyn’s Law Compliance
10 September 2026
This partnership sees Poppleston Allen working with ex-Detective Superintendent for Counter Terrorism Policing, Danni Grant
Late night levy
Newcastle proposes to abolish the Late Night Levy
27 August 2026
Following a recent Licensing Committee meeting, Newcastle City Council is proposing to end the Levy on 31 October 2026
Gambling
The end of ‘aim to permit’ for gambling premises?
11 August 2026
Government announcement on proposed changes to the Gambling Act 2005 to remove ‘aim to permit’
Alcohol
Opinion Piece: Don’t Make Britain’s Pubs Sit Down in Westminster (or anywhere else)
07 August 2026
Our response to the Westminster City Council’s Draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2026
Alcohol
Government to review licensing framework on alcohol deliveries and online sales
29 July 2026
Secretary of State for the Home Department has confirmed the Home Office is looking at whether the current licensing rules…
Vapes & Tobacco
Tobacco and Vapes licensing regime delayed until 2027
28 July 2026
The necessary consultation on how the licensing process will work will not commence until next year
