‘“The absence of a suitable test or target for the reduction of Scope 3 emissions”: High Court challenge fails, and the Government Calls for Evidence”.’
Six Pump Court, 31st October 2023
Source: 6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has confirmed that property guardianship companies must licence premises as HMOs (houses in multiple occupation). Ranjit Bhose KC and Tara O’Leary analyse the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Relaxed licensing rules have been extended until March 2025 so pubs can continue selling takeaway alcohol with ease.’
Home Office, 12th September 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The government could ban unlicensed providers of cosmetic treatments in England, in what industry bodies say would be the biggest shake-up in a generation.
Under the plans, anyone carrying out Botox, breast or butt lift injections would have to be trained and licensed, with their premises also inspected.
The proposals have been have been opened up for public consultation.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Pubs in England and Wales will be able to continue selling takeaway drinks after the government decided to keep Covid licensing rules.’
BBC News, 14th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This Briefing looks at how people can object to alcohol licences in England and Wales.’
House of Commons Library , 4th July 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘In a recent case the Court of Appeal has held that when a First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (“the FTT”) hears an appeal against a decision under the Housing Act 2004 as a “rehearing”, the FTT must consider whether the authority’s decision was wrong by reference to facts that existed at the time of its decision, and must also give sufficient deference to the authority’s original decision. Simon Kiely and Francesca Gallagher analyse the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Simon Kiely and Francesca Gallagher examine useful Upper Tribunal guidance on the approach the First-Tier Tribunal should adopt when considering the level of civil penalties on appeal.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘This Briefing describes the mandatory licensing conditions that apply to the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.’
House of Commons Library , 28th June 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘A 24-hour corner shop has lost its alcohol licence after neighbours complained noisy customers woke them up on a nightly basis.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Upper Tribunal has remitted a decision concerning the penalty for an unlicensed landlord to the First Tier Tribunal after it became apparent that the man thought to be the landlord in the First Tier Tribunal hearing was, in fact, the landlord’s father.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Licensing is the backbone of many businesses, but many are unaware of how the current economic downturn could affect their operations as both licensees and licensors.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th May 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A court appeal by Greggs will see the bakery chain challenge a London council’s decision to refuse it a licence to sell hot food 24 hours a day.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th May 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Conservationists say government must stop licensing “unsustainable” harvest of eggs from amber-listed birds.’
The Guardian, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Tougher rules for taxi and private hire drivers will be introduced in England in a bid to make passengers safer.’
BBC News, 27th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Magistrates’ Court has ruled that neither the Licensing Act 2003 nor the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005 require hearings to be held in a physical “place”, in a case that challenged the London Borough of Lewisham’s use of a remote hearing procedure to revoke a premises’ license.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Last week [8 March], the Supreme Court handed down its decision in VIP Communications (In Liquidation) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 10, upholding the Secretary of States’ appeal. The Supreme Court has confirmed that the Secretary of State can rely on section 5 of the Communications Act 2003 to direct Ofcom, on national security grounds, not to make regulations exempting commercial multi-user GSM gateways (COMUGs) from licensing.’
Devereux Chambers, 8th March 2023
Source: www.devereuxchambers.co.uk
‘The lawfulness of local authority licensing hearings held remotely will be decided in a judgment expected later this month.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th April 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has issued a briefing note on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 in order to provide assistance to licensing authorities, applicants and representatives in relation to protected convictions and cautions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court in London has issued its first global fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing decision since the UK Supreme Court’s landmark Unwired Planet ruling in 2020, confirming the approach taken by the judge in that case.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th March 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
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