Licensing
Is my premises licence fit for purpose?
Whether you need a new premises licence or want to vary an existing one, the first thing to find out is exactly what you want one for. At Harrison Drury,…
TV in licensed premises – what you…
TV in licensed premises is a tricky issue. The recent court case involving a Portsmouth landlady’s bid to be able to show live Premier League football via foreign satellite channels, has…
Be proactive in obtaining a late licence
There’s been a lot of concern recently with regard to ‘late licences’ and a number of premises have had their Premises Licences reviewed as a result of complaints, usually noise…
Obtaining a Temporary Event Notice
The general rule is that only licensed premises can sell alcohol, for example, pubs, clubs, and supermarkets, but there are times when you want to run an event away from…
Rebalancing the Licensing Act
The coalition has issued a consultation paper with a view to "rebalancing" the Licensing Act. In my opinion, only three major matters need addressing – first, the smoking ban (which…
Five questions you need to ask about…
There are still more than 40 pubs closing every week and the licensed trade is now a question of survival of the fittest. There is room for improvement in every…