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Home Office confirms extension of licensing hours for Women’s Euros

Published: by Felix Faulkner, Solicitor

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The extension will apply if England or Wales reach the semi-final and/or final

*Please note that this information has now been updated and can be found here.

Following a consultation back in February this year, the Home Office have today confirmed that Licensed premises will be allowed to stay open until 1am if England or Wales reach the semi-final and/or the final of the Women’s UEFA European Championships this summer.

The tournament, which is held in Switzerland, will host the semi finals on the 22nd and 23rd of July, and the final on the 27th of July.

This extension follows on from previous successful national extensions for significant events, such as VE Day and the Men’s Euros in 2024.

As with similar extensions granted by the Government, it will be very important to carefully consider the exact terms of your premises licence and the impact the extension will have on this.

The full details of the extension are yet to be announced, and we will provide an update in due course.

For further information on this or any other licensing issues, please contact Licensing Solicitor, Felix Faulkner, on f.faulkner@popall.co.uk, or call 07495 497199.

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About the author: Felix Faulkner

Felix advises a broad selection of clients on various aspects of licensing law including new premise licence applications, both full and minor variations, temporary event notices, and assists in preparing cases for both hearings and appeals.

Felix is also part of PA’s betting and gaming team where he provides legal advice on a broad array of matters, and application support for a number of national clients.

During the COVID-19 pandemic Felix was continually on top of the ever-changing government regulations and guidance and advised clients quickly and efficiently on the potential consequences these have had on their businesses. This advice was invaluable to clients and assisted them to effectively manoeuvre their way through an unprecedented time for the licensed trade.

Felix holds the National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders and the BIIAB Level 2 Award for Working Within Gambling Legislation (AWGL).

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