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The territory between the aim to permit and local authority decision-making

A district judge’s recent dismissal of a licensing appeal for an adult gaming centre will be of interest to both local authority decision-makers and premises operators, write Jeremy Phillips KC and Leo Charalambides.
March 28, 2025
The territory between the aim to permit and local authority decision-making

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Families refusing access to support

Is home a suitable option for residence and care for a vulnerable adult if their family refuses access to support? Sophie Holmes analyses a recent ruling.
Families refusing access to support

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Taxi drivers “operating” within an area

A council has been ordered to pay the costs of an “improper” prosecution of a private hire operator. Matt Lewin explains why.
February 18, 2025
Taxi drivers “operating” within an area

Saving shadow licences

Philip Kolvin KC looks at the lessons to be learned for those holding shadow licences from a recent High Court ruling involving a London nightclub.
Jan 10, 2025
Saving shadow licences

Delivery drivers and supply in the provision of late night refreshment

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.
Nov 08, 2024
Delivery drivers and supply in the provision of late night refreshment

Martyn’s Law - The New Bill

Gary Grant of Francis Taylor Building summarises the main provisions in the new Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024 (“ Martyn’s Law”) and explores what premises and events will be in scope, details of the two-tiered protect duty that will impact 180,000 premises, including many in the hospitality sector and buildings owned by local authorities, and the enforcement provisions, as well as…
Oct 10, 2024
Martyn’s Law - The New Bill

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Private hire operators outside London and their customers

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal over whether a private hire operator outside London is required by legislation to enter into a contract as principal with a person who makes a booking for their vehicle. Gerald Gouriet KC and Michael Feeney examine the ruling and its wider impact.

Penalties for gambling breaches

Philip Kolvin KC examines a recent tribunal judgment that contains some helpful analysis for gambling operators and their advisers.

No duty owed to taxi driver

A council has won an appeal in the High Court in a psychiatric injury claim brought by a taxi driver. David Green explains why.

Caravans sites: fit and proper persons

In 2020 Parliament provided for a register of fit and proper persons to manage residential caravan sites. In the first case to come before the First Tier Tribunal under the legislation, the Tribunal has upheld the refusal by Arun District Council to register five companies as fit and proper persons, writes Philip Kolvin QC.

Can remote licensing hearings continue?

Philip Kolvin QC asks whether the High Court's decision that remote local authority meetings cannot continue without new legislation applies to licensing committee hearings.

Uber: where next

Philip Kolvin QC looks at the likely fallout from the Supreme Court's ruling on whether Uber drivers were 'workers'.

Coronavirus restrictions and interim steps appeals

Birmingham Magistrates’ Court has this week (10 December 2020) dismissed appeals against interim steps taken by Birmingham City Council on summary reviews of two premises licences that arose out of trading in breach of restrictions imposed on the hospitality sector as part of the response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Charles Holland explains why.

Licensing v.2.0 – a system reboot post-Covid

Philip Kolvin QC considers possible reforms to the licensing system that he says, if made in the wake of the pandemic, might determine the future of our towns and cities over the next 25 years.

The Lockdown 2 Regulations

Gary Grant and Charles Holland summarise the key points from the regulations implementing the latest national lockdown.

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