Aylesbury Vale District Council v Call a Cab Ltd and another – WLR Daily

Posted December 13th, 2013 in law reports, licensing, local government, taxis by sally

Aylesbury Vale District Council v Call a Cab Ltd and another [2013] EWHC 3765 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 482

‘Although the language of section 45(3) of the Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976 made it a mandatory requirement that a local authority should give notice to each parish council in order to pass a resolution, if there was substantial compliance with the statutory provision, the resolution was not invalid.’

WLR Daily, 12th November 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Ministers defeated in Lords over licences for bankers – BBC News

Posted November 27th, 2013 in banking, bills, codes of practice, financial regulation, licensing, news, parliament, standards by tracey

‘The government has been defeated in the House of Lords over its plans for reforming the banking system. A Labour amendment to the Financial Services Bill, which would introduce a licensing system for senior bankers, was passed by five votes.’

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BBC News, 26th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Street performers mount legal challenge against Camden council’s decision to licence busking – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2013 in licensing, local government, London, news, performing arts by tracey

‘Camden council’s decision to licence busking across the borough faces a legal challenge from the Association of Street Artists and Performers.’

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The Independent, 22nd November 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Regina (Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre and another) v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority – WLR Daily

Posted November 4th, 2013 in appeals, assisted reproduction, law reports, licensing by sally

Regina (Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre and another) v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority [2013] EWHC 3087 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 416

“The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, established under section 5 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, did not have power to impose a condition which took effect on a licence prior to completion of the full statutory process up to and including the appeal process provided for in section 20 of the 1990 Act.”

WLR Daily, 18th October 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Changes to Public Access rules come into effect – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 7th, 2013 in barristers, codes of practice, legal aid, legal education, licensing, news by sally

“Changes to Public Access rules come into effect today, as the Bar Standards Board (BSB) announces the appointment of the Bar Council and HJT to deliver new Public Access training schemes. The BSB also expects to be approving other providers shortly.”

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Bar Standards Board, 4th October 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

BSB opens up public access to baby barristers – Legal Futures

Posted October 7th, 2013 in barristers, codes of practice, legal education, licensing, news by sally

“Junior barristers with less than three years’ practising experience can now undertake public access work.”

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Legal Futures, 4th October 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Scrap dealer law aims to reduce metal theft – BBC News

Posted October 3rd, 2013 in licensing, news, theft, waste by sally

“A new law targeting trade in stolen metal has come into force.”

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BBC News, 1st October 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Licensing Act 2003: amended guidance issued under section 182 – Home Office

Posted October 2nd, 2013 in legislation, licensed premises, licensing, press releases by tracey

“Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 provides that the Secretary of State must issue and, from time to time, may revise guidance to licensing authorities on the discharge of their functions under the act. This is the new version of the section 182 guidance issued on 31 October 2012. It contains the explanatory memorandum.

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Home Office, 30th September 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Scrap metal laws to stop metal theft come into force – Home Office

Posted October 2nd, 2013 in handling stolen goods, licensing, press releases by tracey

“Rogue traders who buy and sell scrap metal for cash face £5,000 fine under new laws designed to stamp out metal theft.”

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Home Office, 1st October 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Advocacy standards scheme for criminal trials starts – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2013 in advocacy, barristers, criminal procedure, judicial review, licensing, news, standards by sally

“A new scheme has come into force to ensure advocates in criminal trials meet a standard of competence.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Collective licensing bodies face £50,000 fine for non-compliant code – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 17th, 2013 in codes of practice, copyright, fines, intellectual property, licensing, news by sally

“The Government could fine collective licensing bodies up to £50,000 if they fail to implement a compliant code of practice governing their activities, according to plans outlined by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th September 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Legalising cannabis: £1.25bn tax benefit – without necessarily damaging public health – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2013 in crime, drug offences, licensing, news, reports by sally

“Research says decriminalising cannabis could cut the cost of policing, prosecuting and treating drug users, while regulation could help control potency and chemical composition.”

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The Independent, 16th September 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Watchdog consults on changes to rules on licensed gambling operators – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 13th, 2013 in codes of practice, consultations, gambling, licensed premises, licensing, news by tracey

“The Gambling Commission has launched consultations on proposed changes to the rules governing licensed gambling operators.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2013

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

General Medical Council to test EU doctors’ proficiency in English – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2013 in doctors, EC law, examinations, licensing, news by tracey

“Medical regulators are to be given new powers to prevent European doctors treating patients in Britain before they have proved their ability to speak English as a four-year battle to ensure tougher language checks on all overseas medics enters its final stages.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

TV licence offences account for one in ten UK court cases – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 22nd, 2013 in BBC, licensing, media, news, prosecutions by sally

“The BBC was responsible for more than one in ten criminal prosecutions last year as the number of people taken to court for non payment of their television licence reached a new high.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Gambling operators face losing their licence for failure to abide by new ‘place of consumption’ tax regime – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 21st, 2013 in advertising, corporation tax, gambling, internet, licensing, news, strict liability by sally

“Gambling operators could lose their licence to advertise and trade in Great Britain if they fail to comply with a new tax regime where liability for UK tax is based on the location of the customer rather than the gambling operator.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th August 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Separate extensions to software licensing deal transferred in liquidation deemed valid and invalid by High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 20th, 2013 in computer programs, contracts, insolvency, licensing, news, time limits by tracey

“A software licensing arrangement transferred as a result of a voluntary liquidation continued to apply for six months beyond the end of the initial contract period but an additional longer extension to that contract could not be implied, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th August 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013 – Home Office

Posted August 16th, 2013 in firearms, licensing, press releases by tracey

“Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013, new chapters added.”

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Home Office, 15th August 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Private investigators will require licence, says Theresa May – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2013 in licensing, news, private investigators, reports, select committees by sally

“The government on Wednesday announced that private investigators will need a licence to operate and training about the law, as it imposed new rules on the unregulated industry of gaining information.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Refusal of shadow licence for nightclub “unlawful”, says High Court judge – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 24th, 2013 in licensing, local government, news, statutory interpretation by tracey

“A decision by a council’s licensing services manager to reject an application from a landlord for a ‘shadow’ licence was unlawful, a High Court judge has ruled.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2013

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk