Published: by Carl Weston, Head of Marketing and Partner (non-solicitor)
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Today, April 3rd 2025, Martyn’s Law, officially called the Terrorism (Protection of Premises Bill) received Royal Assent from the King, making it law in the UK.
The Act, which arose from the bombing of an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena in 2017, is aimed at preventing and reducing the harm of terror attacks at venues. As such, this is of particular interest to the hospitality sector.
Here, Poppleston Allen Licensing Solicitors Andy Grimsey and Joe Harvey, explain how this legislation impacts the sector and answer questions that many operators might have.
Martyn’s Law – what this means for hospitality operators
For further information about this or anything else, contact Carl Weston, Head of Marketing and Partner (non-solicitor).
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