Licensing news, case studies and practical guidance for the leisure and hospitality industry.
It’s a sad but inescapable fact that the threat of terrorist action is something we live with nowadays. Attacks by terrorists may be thankfully rare in the UK – thanks, in no small part, to the vigilance of security forces and the public – but their effects can be devastating.
So, here we are, racing headlong through Spring, knowing that Summer’s just around the corner. Summer – the season of outdoor drinking and dining, the season of tennis and cricket, flat racing and football.
We all know the justice system is far from perfect – in fact, it frequently throws up injustices. One of the most obvious – and one which deeply affects the hospitality sector – is the effect of violent incidents on licensed premises.
Best Bar None held its annual awards presentation evening at the House of Lords recently, and Complete Licensing was represented in the form of Jim Sollars, one of our compliance experts.
Who knows whether we’ll see a break in the rain which seems to have been a constant companion over the last few months. What we do know is that Spring is upon us – the season for looking forward and getting things in order – including your business practices and licensing matters.
When The Soho Social café and restaurant contacted us they had already been refused an alcohol licence.
Complete Licensing has produced this guide to help you understand what the main public nuisance issues are likely to be for your business, how to assess their impact and how to control them.
It may have been a long time coming, but there was some good news for the hospitality industry on the cusp of the Festive Season.Just as Parliament was wrapping up for Christmas, Home Secretary James Cleverly unveiled a package of measures aimed at clamping down on spiking and changing legislation to make it a specific offence.
Here we are at the end of the year once again, and while most of the population is planning nothing more strenuous than a post-prandial stroll on the 25th or a browse through the Boxing Day sales, this is ‘the show’ for the hospitality sector.
Amid all the sprucing up and organising and ordering ahead for the Festive Season, it’s important to remember – and plan for – the big changes to TENs which are almost on us.
At Complete Licensing we are always keen to let our clients know that when they come to us, they work with the best. So, it’s great to be able to underline that assurance with the news that Dave Nevitt, one of our environmental health experts, has received a major award.
Organising your business months ahead means you can relax when the Festive season arrives. What licensed premises should be putting in place now.
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