Legislation
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A pub industry body is gearing up to fight proposed changes to licensing laws that would see councils given the power to ban 24-hour licences. Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe announced last week that councils would be given the power to impose blanket bans on the sale of alcohol...
Posted: 12 February 2010 | 12:00
If a building or refurbishment project is running behind schedule, it is not always apparent who holds responsibility for it.David Johnson of law firm Boodle Hatfield explains how to determine who is liable for any extra costs that may be incurred.
Posted: 10 February 2010 | 12:30
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Compass cuts sales decline and buys Canadian firm; Scottish hotelier to launch country’s first home-grown commercial wine; PizzaExpress named as Britain’s most valuable casual dining brand and more...
Posted: 08 February 2010 | 10:07
Topics covered in our weekly briefing include: Police crackdown on 'problem premises' and underage drinking; job candidates scuppered by their online profiles; race and gender pay gap still very much in evidence.
Posted: 05 February 2010 | 14:37
Story of the week: Caterer and Hotelkeeper launched a campaign this week to gain a commitment from the incoming Government to support the school meals service and continue investment in the wellbeing of the nation’s children. In other news, chef and food campaigner Rob Rees ...
Posted: 05 February 2010 | 14:29
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened a surprise consultation on its decision to reject the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) super-complaint regarding the beer-tie, as the two bodies attempt to avoid litigation costs.
Posted: 05 February 2010 | 12:52
The Government is to give councils the power to impose a blanket ban on 24-hour licences in problem areas. The move was first announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown in September last year, and was confirmed yesterday by licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe.
Posted: 05 February 2010 | 11:05
The Digital Economy Bill, currently being debated in the House of Lords, will have serious consequences for hotels providing internet services if it is passed in its present form, warns the British Hospitality Association. The bill follows the launch in 2009 of the European Data Retention Directive...
Posted: 04 February 2010 | 15:29
France has agreed to back a ban on the global trade of bluefin tuna to protect the endangered species from overfishing. The country said it wants a ban to allow scientists time to study the data on tuna stocks. However, it demanded an 18-month delay to the implementation of the ban.
Posted: 04 February 2010 | 11:55
A leading licensing law expert has warned that the Government could introduce up to five more clauses to a mandatory code designed to crack down on irresponsible drinking. The Government laid the Mandatory Licensing Conditions which are effectively additions to the Licensing Act 2003...
Posted: 03 February 2010 | 17:28
New police powers to tackle 'problem premises' and underage drinking have come into force today. The changes to the Policing and Crime Bill mean that council will now be able to strip problem premises of their licence without having to wait for a resident to make a complaint.
Posted: 29 January 2010 | 14:08
Before you hire a contractor to carry out building or refurbishment, you must make sure you have finalised your design, and you choose the correct type of contract, or your costs could escalate. David Johnson explains.
Posted: 29 January 2010 | 13:05
Story of the week: Last Friday saw the rather unexpected release of the results of the 2010 Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland, which were unveiled five days ahead of schedule after online retailer Amazon accidentally shipped copies of the guide ahead of its publication date.
Posted: 22 January 2010 | 15:57
A statutory demand for payment can be a very effective shortcut but can only be used in cases where the amount of debt is not disputed. Ashkhan Candey explains what your options are should you receive one of these demands.
Posted: 22 January 2010 | 14:41
Hospitality operators in the West End have criticised plans by Westminster City Council to extend car parking charges until midnight from Monday to Saturday. The council is considering scrapping free evening parking, which currently applies from 6.30pm onwards, banning drivers from leaving cars...
Posted: 22 January 2010 | 14:38
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has called for a "level playing field" between pubs and supermarkets in its submission to the Scottish Parliament's consultation on the Alcohol Bill (Scotland). Patrick Browne, chief executive of the SBPA said: "It is fundamentally flawed for pubs ...
Posted: 21 January 2010 | 16:42
Three industry bodies have published a new code of practice which aims to reform how tied agreements operate in the pub trade. The Pub Industry Framework Code of Practice was born out of an agreement last October between the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Inkeeping (BII) and the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Association (FLVA).
Posted: 21 January 2010 | 13:09
With women forming an ever-increasing proportion of the workforce, it's essential for any employer to have a sound policy on maternity leave. Emilie Bennetts explains.
Posted: 15 January 2010 | 14:37
The Government appears to have ruled out minimum pricing on alcohol, despite comments from Health Secretary Andy Burnham that he would consider its introduction. Burnham said he had not ruled out imposing minimum prices per unit of alcohol although he preferred to prevent...
Posted: 15 January 2010 | 11:17
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has welcomed a legal move which it claims will promote competition in the pub sector. The endorsement comes after the Government announced its decision to revoke the Land Agreements Exclusion and Revocation Order 2004 today.
Posted: 14 January 2010 | 07:00
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