AI copyright regime steers away from requiring licences in all cases – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 19th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, copyright, licensing, news by sally

‘Prohibiting AI developers from training their AI models with copyrighted content without a licence in all cases would likely harm the UK’s global competitiveness in AI development, the UK government has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th December 2024

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Mental health trust could lose its licence – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2024 in homicide, hospital orders, hospitals, licensing, mental health, news, reports by tracey

‘NHS England says the mental health trust that treated the killer who carried out the Nottingham attacks must attend monthly progress meetings to discuss improvements or face losing its licence.’

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BBC News, 10th December 2024

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Landlord behind 15-room unlicensed HMO sentenced – Local Government Lawyer

‘Runnymede Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord who converted a three-bedroom bungalow into a 15-room unlicensed house of multiple occupation (HMO).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd December 2024

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Licensing considerations for UK hospitality at Christmas – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in licensed premises, licensing, news by tracey

‘The festive season in the UK throughout December into early January is traditionally a period when family, friends and colleagues get together in restaurants, bars, cafes and other hospitality settings to socialise – perhaps more so than at any other time of the year.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2024

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Price of tattoos ‘will rise’ as new safety rules begin – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2024 in artistic works, health & safety, licensing, news, Wales by michael

‘The Welsh government rules mean practitioners will have to meet stricter hygiene and safety standards in order to be given a licence, which they’ll have to renew every three years.’

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BBC News, 28th November 2024

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Council prosecutes pair after finding licensed taxi business used unlicensed taxi driver – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 12th, 2024 in licensing, local government, news, prosecutions, taxis by tracey

‘Two men have been prosecuted by Lichfield District Council after licensing officers caught a licensed taxi company handing business to a driver without a taxi licence.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th November 2024

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Licences granted to nearly 200 UK care providers despite labour law violations – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2024 in care homes, care workers, employment, immigration, licensing, news, reports by tracey

‘Nearly 200 care providers have been given government licences to bring foreign nurses to the UK despite having previously violated labour laws, according to a study that highlights widespread employment problems in the social care sector.’

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The Guardian, 12th November 2024

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Delivery drivers and supply in the provision of late night refreshment – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 11th, 2024 in food, licensing, local government, news by tracey

‘In a recent ruling a district judge has provided helpful clarity on the role of third party delivery drivers and the question of supply in the provision of late night refreshment under the Licensing Act 2003. Leo Charalambides and James Rankin examine the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th November 2024

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HMO licensing appeals: to re-hear, or not to re-hear? – Local Government Lawyer

‘Angela Piears considers a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) case about HMO licences: How should the FTT approach the hearing of an HMO licensing appeal? Who can challenge the decision to grant an HMO licence? How should a local authority serve notices on a freehold company?’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th November 2024

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Scores of taxi drivers given licenses despite having convictions for violent offences – The Independent

‘Scores of taxi drivers have been able to obtain licenses despite having convictions for violent offences, a charity has found. Data obtained following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request reveals drivers with convictions, including for violent crimes like assault, battery and harassment, have still been given licences even though licensing authorities are aware of the offences they committed.’

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The Independent, 5th November 2024

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Bar’s licence revoked within a year of opening – BBC News

Posted October 29th, 2024 in drug abuse, licensing, news, noise by tracey

‘A bar has had its licence revoked less than a year after it opened, following repeated breaches of its conditions.’

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BBC News, 28th October 2024

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Licence regime updated as new UK trade sanctions implementation office launched – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in civil justice, enforcement, export controls, licensing, news, sanctions by tracey

‘The UK government’s newly established Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) has become operational and businesses need to take note of the updated civil sanctions enforcement regimes and the three bodies with different responsibilities for licence applications.’

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OUT-law.com, 22nd October 2024

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British gambling regulator prosecutes Sorare football game – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2024 in cryptocurrencies, gambling, licensing, news, ombudsmen, sport by sally

‘Britain’s Gambling Commission is to prosecute Sorare, a multibillion-pound company that makes a fantasy football game promoted by the Premier League, for providing unlicensed gambling.’

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The Guardian, 26th September 2024

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The interaction between planning legislation and adjacent regulatory regimes – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 12th, 2024 in licensing, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘In an important judgment, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has allowed an appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in respect of a set of conditions attached to a caravan site licence issued by Amber Valley Borough Council to Haytop Country Park Ltd. Daniel Henderson looks at the lessons from the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024

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Mother of Baby P back in jail after licence conditions breach – The Independent

‘The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, is back behind bars two years after being freed from jail.’

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The Independent, 3rd September 2024

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Local authority prosecutions and abuse of process – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 12th, 2024 in abuse of position of trust, licensing, local government, news, prosecutions by tracey

‘Recorder Zeb, sitting with two Justices in the Bristol Crown Court on appeal, recently found Bristol City Council had behaved in a way which “offends the sense of justice and fairness” in a prosecution against Wyldecrest Park Management Limited. Scott Stemp explains why.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th August 2024

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Housing case law update – June & July 2024 – Local Government Lawyer

‘Karen Smith, Sarah Christy and Emily Howe round up the latest cases and court decisions of interest to housing associations and local authorities.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th August 2024

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Obstruction of the highway – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 2nd, 2024 in licensing, local government, news, roads, statutory duty by michael

‘Highway authorities have a statutory duty to assert and protect the rights of the public to the use and enjoyment of any highway for which they are the highway authority (Section 130 of the Highways Act 1980) and part of this statutory duty is to try to prevent obstruction of highways.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd August 2024

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Court of Appeal expresses “cautious concern” for both parties and judges in commercial cases – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted July 31st, 2024 in agreements, chambers articles, licensing, news, trade marks, trade names by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the Commercial Court in Virgin Aviation TM Ltd & Anor v Alaska Airlines Inc (Formerly Virgin America Inc) [2024] EWCA Civ 622, the trial of which took 5 days and involved extensive expert evidence, on the question of the proper interpretation of provisions in a licensing agreement relating to royalty payments.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 4th July 2024

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Court of Appeal expresses “cautious concern” for both parties and judges in commercial cases – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted July 31st, 2024 in agreements, chambers articles, licensing, news, trade marks, trade names by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the Commercial Court in Virgin Aviation TM Ltd & Anor v Alaska Airlines Inc (Formerly Virgin America Inc) [2024] EWCA Civ 622, the trial of which took 5 days and involved extensive expert evidence, on the question of the proper interpretation of provisions in a licensing agreement relating to royalty payments.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 4th July 2024

Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk