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LicensingLaw

  1. Law Commission launches consultation on Taxis and Private Hire vehicles : bit.ly/KqcMA7 licensinglawyers.co.uk
  2. Safety : HSE has launched a new event safety micro site - bit.ly/KPkuW8 safetylawyers.co.uk
  3. Licensing Act : Home Office have now produced 'supporting guidance' to Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act bit.ly/KqxJYc
  4. DCLG Launch consultation on park homes : bit.ly/IxDT9h licensinglawyers.co.uk
  5. Licensing Act Update courses : 4 October Leeds ~5 October Manchester ~10 October Birmingham ~31 October London. bit.ly/IvQcWC to book
  6. Licensing Act: Preliminary guidance issued on non-payment of fees : bit.ly/JVlOSE
  7. Licensing Act :Revised s182 Guidance likely to be published tomorrow. licensinglawyers.co.uk
  8. Licensing Act: New application forms to be published on 25 April
  9. New fees in effect from tomorrow for Gambling activities
  10. Licensing authorities now able to request enhanced criminal record checks for all taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.
  11. DEFRA announce possible future ban on wild animals in circuses and launch consultation on circus licensing.
  12. Live Music Bill received Royal Assent this morning
  13. Appeal on sentence fails for consultant jailed for failing to carry out proper fire risk assessment in hotel & pub. bit.ly/w0jBFX
  14. Morrisons planning to host a new music festival called MFEST this summer. licensinglawyers.co.uk
  15. About 250 people have been arrested and 12 pubs and clubs closed in a London-wide licensing operation.
  16. We are pleased to see that we have reached 900 followers! Our new website will be up and running soon: licensinglawyers.co.uk
  17. Scottish Government has launched a campaign on the health effects of regularly drinking above the recommended alcohol guidelines
  18. Live Music bill completed its third reading in the Commons on 20th of this month. Now Listed to progress next week
  19. Home Office has launched a consultation on the regulations for the Late Night Levy and Early Morning Restriction Orders @LicensingLaw
  20. Event Safety Guide - now looking likely that the other issues beyond safety will be covered and that the EIF will lead, rather than the HSE