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Dealing with the Problems of Late Night Drinking

Mar 5th, 2012
by Maria Guida.
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The Home Office has issued a consultation on measures to be introduced through Early Morning Restriction Orders (EMROs) and the Late Night Levy regulations.  This consultation presents an important opportunity for both licensees and members of the public to have their say on two measures introduced later this year by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

With such significant changes to licensing law taking place in 2012 it is important for licensees to understand this new legislation and to take the opportunity to have an input into the development of these changes.

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Airports and Alcohol

Oct 20th, 2010
by Maria Guida.
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With the half term school holiday nearly at an end now, many of you will be returning from having hopped on a plane to enjoy some sun.  Did  you know that any airside venue at an international airport, selling an alcoholic drink to a person, who is already drunk, cannot be prosecuted (even for this most obvious breach of the licensing laws)?

This is because such venues enjoy immunity from the Licensing Act. Sussex Police recently carried out a “test purchasing” spree at Gatwick Airport and uncovered some sales to underage drinkers. Sadly for them, due to the fact that any bar, restaurant or pub selling alcohol on the airside of International Airports in England and Wales do not need a premises licence, they were unable to prosecute. Now Sussex Police are lobbying for change.

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MUSIC TO THEIR EARS…..VICTORY FOR PUBS AND BARS OVER PPL MUSIC LICENCES

Mar 1st, 2010
by Maria Guida.
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Any pub, club, cafe, restaurant or hotel, which plays recorded music or music videos in their venue, infringes copyright unless appropriately licensed by Phonographic Performance Ltd (known as PPL).

In 2005 – 2006 the licensed trade was hit by a massive 403% increase in tariff charges made by PPL. These high charges were still being faced by the beleaguered sector more than 4  years later. There was some good news last week, however, when a long-running dispute, concluded in favour of the licensed trade.  This will mean that the PPL now have to pay back part of those charges dating back to 2005, which were deemed unfair by a case brought to the Copyright Tribunal. At the same time the British retail sector will also benefit from the refunds for music played in shops and stores.

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