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July 2024
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Foreword Kate Nicholls, OBE
Editorial Leo Charalambides
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill – a classic case of reinventing the wheel Philip Kolvin KC
Taxi licensing: Further thoughts on national conditions for private hire licences James Button
Acoustic Gym Guide Peter Rogers
Gambling licensing: Gambling Commission responds to White Paper consultation with series of regulatory changes Nick Arron
The ‘Fit and Proper Person’ test Gerald Gouriet KC
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Public safety and event management: Protecting our employees and those who visit our events - are we doing enough? Julia Sawyer
VAT treatment of ride-hailing services Neil Morley
Scottish law update: For ‘noise’ to become ‘nuisance’, how many ears are involved? Stephen McGowan
Using taxi licensing conditions to create an effective safeguarding system Jamie MacKenzie
The Interested Party: Home Office pavement policy dismisses resident concerns Richard Brown
Case Digest Jeremy Phillips KC
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March 2024
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Darkest before the dawn: a manifesto for the night-time economy Philip Kolvin KC
Taxi licensing: Licensing guidance for taxis and private hires is updated James Button
Improved coordination between gambling licensing and planning Charlotte Meller
Gambling licensing: Change on the way for gambling regulation Nick Arron
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
National conditions for private hire licences James Button
The interested party: LA2003 - Tinkering and training Richard Brown
Scottish law update: Alcohol advertising Stephen McGowan
Public safety and event management: Remotely piloted aircraft Julia Sawyer
Making our cities LGBTQIA+ friendly Alicia Souter
The challenges of short-term let licence applications in Scotland Lynn Simpson
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November 2023
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Sweeping changes on the way for non-surgical cosmetics licensing Sarah Clover
Taxi licensing: Remote private hire and hackney carriage activity James Button
The public sector equality duty in the licensing context Michael Feeney
Gambling licensing: DCMS consultations on gambling regulations Nick Arron
The role of deterrence and sanctions in licensing Philip Kolvin KC
Licensing and disciplinary law - perfect bedfellows? Jeremy Phillips KC
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Make yourself known to one and all in all your dealings Charles Holland
The interested party: Just how malleable are the 2003 licensing objectives? Richard Brown
Public safety and event management: Hazard-spotting for risk assessments Julia Sawyer
New ways of handling sensitive issues in licensing applications James Rankin
Scottish law update: Minimum pricing - a fait accompli? Stephen McGowan
The Kink Coalition Leo Charalambides
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July 2023
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Martyn’s Law: the Protect Duty Jeremy Phillips KC & Jonathan Welch
Taxi licensing: Reforms to taxi legislation James Button
The interested party: Assorted reflections Richard Brown
Gambling and the statement of principles Charlotte Meller
Two public law errors do not new SEV rules make Josef Cannon & Ruchi Parekh
Opinion: From bar to Bar: the notorious case of the Porky Pint Philip Kolvin KC
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Opinion: Don't underestimate the vital role of SAGs John Newcombe
Gambling licensing: The White Paper - High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age Nick Arron
Public safety and event management: Barriers and crowd control measures Julia Sawyer
Remote Hearings are lawful...for now Matt Lewin
'Fit & Proper person': taxi driver licence reviews Professor Roy Light
Scottish law update: Planning changes boost Scotland's café culture Lynn Simpson
Phillip's case digest Jeremy Phillips KC
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March 2023
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Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Common myths and misunderstandings about the 2005 Gambling Act Jane Blade
Taxi licensing: Can a private hire firm have ‘taxi’ in its name? James Button
The interested party: Revisions to the s182 Guidance Richard Brown
Fundraising the right way at race nights and similar charity events Chris Rees-Gay
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Lotteries - what are they and how are they regulated? Richard Williams
Gambling licensing: DCMS inquiry into gambling-related issues Nick Arron
Public safety and event management: How safe and secure is your premises? Julia Sawyer
Violence against women and girls - an update on progress Kirsty Tagg
Working together to make women safer at night Jo Cox-Brown
Scottish law update: Alcohol advertising and promotion under threat in Scotland Stephen McGowan
Case note: Penalties for gambling breaches: Daub Alderney Limited v Gambling Commission [2022] UKFTT 00429 (GRC) Philip Kolvin KC
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November 2022
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Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Whose adult entertainment is it, anyway? Leo Charalambides
Taxi licensing: Plying and standing for hire finally settled - we think James Button
Licensing needs reforming says peers committee Sarah Clover
The interested party: The curious case of the off-trade extensions Richard Brown
Scottish law update: SEV licensing in Scotland Stephen McGowan
Reviews, fair hearings and appeal delays Gary Grant
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Unwelcome signs in post-Covid hospitality regulation Sarah Clover
Public safety and event management: Gun safety Julia Sawyer
Cross-border hire – how local authorities can work together Mike Smith
Gambling licensing: The Gambling Review White Paper Nick Arron
Northern Ireland update: Changes for retailers in NI Orla Kennedy & Eoin Devlin
The principle of regularity – some reflections Michael Feeney
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July 2022
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
The ethical social economy Philip Kolvin QC
Taxi licensing: Raising taxi and private hire standards James Button
SEVs and the PSED Jeremy Phillips QC & Michael Feeney
The interested party: Pavement licences and noise nuisance Richard Brown
Scottish law update: SEVs, alcohol advertisements and new licensing boards Stephen McGowan
Case note: Cross border hiring Gerald Gouriet QC & Leo Charalambides
Opinion: SEVs deserve a fairer hearing Silvana Kill
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Public safety and event management: Will the updated PPE Regs affect you? Julia Sawyer
Taxi Licensing: new guidance on passenger contracts Neil Morley
Gambling licensing: Gambling Act 2005 review delay Nick Arron
Northern Ireland update: NI liquor licence renewals Orla Kennedy
Is tougher regulation of shisha premises on the cards? Richard Brown & Charles Holland
Case note: LA2003, data management and the ICO Tony Ireland & Leo Charalambides
Phillips' Case Digest Jeremy Phillips QC
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March 2022
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Freeing up our crowded roads Jamie Mackenzie
Taxi licensing: Private hire bookings – with whom are they made? James Button
Opinion: Suspending driver licences Andy Eaton
Anonymisation - a case study Chris Grunert
The interested party: Alerting residents to licensing applications Richard Brown
Countdown to calorie counting – new regulations to reduce obesity Hannah Burton
Scottish law update: Law, regulations and guidance during coronavirus Caroline Louden
Pubwatch - a valuable institution Mark Worthington
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Time to regulate non-surgical cosmetic procedures properly Sarah Clover
Public safety and event management: Assessing the correct medical cover Julia Sawyer
Northern Ireland update: Gambling laws in Northern Ireland to change Eoin Devlin
Gambling licensing: Gambling Commission to get tough Nick Arron & Richard Bradley
Is it really unlawful to conduct licensing hearings remotely? Charles Holland
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November 2021 (Publication date 17th November 2021)
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Guest editorial Jeremy Phillips QC
Note from the Editor Leo Charalambides
The Global Nighttime Recovery Plan Philip Kolvin QC
Taxi licensing: Action against taxi licences James Button
Lawfulness of remote licensing hearings Michael Rhimes
The interested party: Pavement licensing and off-sales Richard Brown
Scotland’s public health objective Stephen McGowan
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Opinion: Public health - a suitable objective for England and Wales? Gary Grant
Northern Ireland update: Licensing law change Orla Kenney & Eoin Devlin
Public safety and event management update: Safety of outdoor heaters? Julia Sawyer
Protecting staff as the UK hospitality sector reopens Hannah Burton
Gambling licensing: law and procedure update: Gambling ten years on... Nick Arron
Swinger clubs – how best to minimise potential harms Professor Sarah Kingston
A cautionary tale for developers and planners Peter Rogers
Law update: Weddings & civil partnerships Ifsa Mahmood
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July 2021
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Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
No sex discussions please, we’re British Leo Charalambides & Charles Holland
Taxi licensing: Waiting or standing for hire – it makes all the difference James Button
Covid and the curious case of the organised pseudolegal commercial argument litigants Sarah Clover & Constanze Bell
The interested party: Remote hearings re-visited Richard Brown
Councils need to wake up to their public sector equality duty responsibilities Leo Charalambides
Scottish law update Michael McDougall
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Northern Ireland update: Reform of licensing laws Eoin Devlin & Orla Kennedy
What is a 'table meal'? Richard Brown
Public safety and event management update: CO2 monitors Julia Sawyer
Third party costs: a cautionary tale Sarah Clover
Gambling licensing: law and procedure update Nick Arron
A new approach to licensing hemp Gary Grant & Leo Charalambides
Phillips’ case digest Jeremy Phillips QC
Book Review: Club Law and Management, Second Edition David Lucas
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March 2021
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Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Legal Challenges to Coronavirus Regulations Sam Karim QC
Taxi licensing: 45 years on James Button
The Weddings Law consultation paper Leo Charalambides
Gambling licensing: Regulatory system comes under new scrutiny Nick Arron
Appeals and non-payment of court fees: a solvable problem Gary Grant
Scottish law update: Challenges to the Scottish Covid-19 legislation Michael McDougall
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
The interested party: Timing is everything Richard Brown
Transport Secretary’s July 2020 Guidance does a disservice to officers Charles Holland
Public safety and event management: Safe use of lasers Julia Sawyer
Agent of change tiger bites Sarah Clover
Case Note: ECJ Kanavape Piers Riley-Smith
Book review: Paterson's Licensing Acts 2021
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November 2020
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Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Beyond regulation Philip Kolvin QC
The interested party Richard Brown
UK Immigration from 2021: what consequences for licensing Constanze Bell
Taxi licensing: law and procedure update James Button
Contact tracing: licensing is on the data protection front line Matt Lewin
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Public safety and event management update Julia Sawyer
Covid-19 and the sale and supply of alcohol Charles Holland
Insolvency and the Licensing Act 2003 Ben Williams
Gambling licensing: law and procedure update Nick Arron
Case Note: Toilets in takeaways David Lucas
Book review
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July 2020
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Re-thinking CCTV in licensed premises Matt Lewin
Taxi licensing: law and procedure update James Button
Gambling in pubs David Lucas
Public safety and event management update Julia Sawyer
Licensing of street tables and chairs Gareth Hughes
The flaw in Lucy’s Law Sarah Clover, Piers Riley-Smith and Julia Bradburn
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Cometh the hour, cometh the councillor Philip Kolvin QC
The interested party Richard Brown
A mellower form of cannabis legislation Gary Grant and Michael Brett
Gambling licensing: law and procedure update Nick Arron
Scottish law update Caroline Loudon
Discrimination and statutory appeals Charles Holland
Opinion: The need for two licensing committees James Button
Opinion: NEXSTART – hospitality’s relaunch campaign Sarah Clover
Phillips’ Case Digest Jeremy Phillips QC
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March 2020
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
The A - Z of TENs: what happens if you only go from A - B? Paul Henocq
Statement regarding the Scrap Metal Dealers Association & the National Metal Agency IoL & others
Tango in the night Julie Tippins
Taxi licensing: law and procedure update James Button
CBD: regulatory straitjacket meets light-touch enforcement Leo Charalambides & Michael Brett
Public safety and event management update Julia Sawyer
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
The future of cannabis licensing for recreational use Gary Grant
Scottish law update Michael McDougall
Open justice, agenda papers and the Licensing Act 2003 Charles Holland
The interested party Richard Brown
Gambling licensing: law and procedure update Nick Arron
Book Review
Book Review
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November 2019
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Costs protection in public law David Matthias QC & Charles Streeten
Taxi licensing: law and procedure update James Button
A little knowledge need not be a dangerous thing Ben Williams
The interested party Richard Brown
Making licensing accessible for communities Paul Duffy
Cost-benefit analysis result will not please every local authority Sarah Clover
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Gambling licensing: law and procedure update Nick Arron
PSED & licensing: the next frontier? Matt Lewin & Ruchi Parekh
Can sense be made of fee regimes? Charles Holland
Public safety and event management update Julia Sawyer
Local authorities should discern the true outcome of Hemming Charles Streeten
Scottish law update Michael McDougall & Leo Charalambides
Case note: Aldemir v Cornwall Council Charles Holland
Book review
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July 2019
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Public nuisance in licensing John Fitzsimons and Josef Cannon
Partnership approach to enforcement Clare Eames and Rebecca Cullum
Taxi licensing: law and procedure update James Button
The interested party Richard Brown
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Soundscape and licensing - the best of both worlds? Lisa Lavia
Gambling licensing: law and procedure update Nick Arron
Public safety and event management update Julia Sawyer
dismissal of licensing appeals for non-compliance Gary Grant
Scottish Update Michael McDougall
Practice note: Surrendering taxi licences James Button
Phillips’ Case Digest Jeremy Phillips QC
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March 2019
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
The (underutilised) role of mediation in licensing Jeremy Phillips QC
Taxi licensing: law and procedure update [1] James Button
Who saves the saviour? Jon Collins
In praise of cross-examination Gary Grant
The interested party Richard Brown
Rethinking Welsh taxi licensing Tara O’Leary
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Scottish law update Stephen McGowan
Bright line policies: the right to say no Philip Kolvin QC
When is an expert not an expert? When crime statistics are cited Sarah Clover
Gambling licensing: law and procedure update Nick Arron
Understanding how the costs system works Charles Holland
Public Safety: event management update Julia Sawyer
Taxi licensing: law and procedure update [2] James Button
Taxi licensing: law and procedure update [3] James Button
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November 2018
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
The use and abuse of expert witness evidence in licensing Charles Holland
Cumulative impact: controlling availability Roy Light
Agent of change - it's here but what is it? Freddie Humphreys
Night Lives - a new approach to licensing the night-time economy Dr Henry Fisher & Matt Lewin & Professor Fiona Measham
Questioning the evidence base for vertical drinking Dr Darren Baxter and Dr Jed Meers
How Guilford introduced its taxi livery policy - successfully Mike Smith
Case note (Reading appeals UBER decision) James Button
Opinion: Immigration and illegal workers in licensed premises Gary Grant
Opinion: Agent of change - plus ca change? Sarah Clover
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July 2018
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Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Good night? The future of the night-time economy Sarah Clover
GDPR is here - are you ready? Sam Karim QC & Hannah Price
The wide but often overlooked duties of council decision-making Charles Holland
Bright Lines? Absolutely James Button & Stephen Turner
GDPR - a guide to getting it right Sarah Meeten
GDPR and CCTV in taxis Ben Williams
Phillips’ Case Digest Jeremy Phillips QC
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March 2018
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In this issue....
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Volunteering in the night-time economy: does it really help? Jo Cox-Brown
Back to basics by Luke Elford
The Habitats Directive and the Licensing Act 2003 Gary Grant and Charles Streeten
Animal welfare, human safety and zoo management Ben Williams
Private hire operators and the Deregulation Act 2015 Roy Light
Music copyright, and how to get it right Sarah Taylor
Opinion: Drinking socially is good for us all Lord Smith of Hindhead CBE
Opinion: The Lords report - not The End but The Beginning Sarah Clover
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November 2017
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Interim suspensions of taxi driver licences - still lawful? Charles Holland
Codes of conduct for elected members’ behaviour set the tone David Daycock
Local gambling compliance and the Statement of Principles Rob Burkitt
Licensing Uber: where have we got to? Matt Lewin
The Night Time Commission for London has a vital role to play Philip Kolvin QC
Taxi licensing and the burden of proof Ben Williams
Phillips’ case digest Jeremy Phillips
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July 2017
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House of Lords Select Committee Report – planning for the future? Sarah Clover
Licensing Act needs overhaul but problems only half diagnosed Jon Foster
The reform of summary reviews Gary Grant
In-cab cameras – seeing and hearing is believing Ben Williams
Carry on camping – site licences under 1960 caravan sites Act Caroline Daly
Opinion: How very dare you Andy Eaton
Opinion: Some things should change Susanna FitzGerald QC
Opinion: Leave well alone Philip Kolvin QC
Opinion: With all due respect, m’Lords… Jeffrey Leib
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March 2017
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In this issue…
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Where there’s a will, there’s a way – recovery of licensing costs David Matthias QC and David Graham
Paterson’s Licensing Acts: a history Jeremy Phillips
Banning third party sales of dogs – is the Government barking? Sarah Clover with Paula Sparks and Sally Shera-Jones
Taxi licensing: Proposed alterations to private hire licensing requirements James Button
One more round for minimum unit pricing of alcohol Josef Cannon and Matt Lewin
Public safety and event management: Must a theatre’s emergency lighting always be illuminated? Julia Sawyer
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Opinion: Keeping the night-time economy fun and safe Elaine Hindal
Licensing: the European Union and Brexit Charles Streeten
The interested party: House of Lords ponders over its licensing verdict Richard Brown
POCA shocker: unforeseen effects of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Charles Holland
Gambling licensing: Changes to operating licence fees and the gaming machine review Nick Arron
Case note: Ivey v Genting Casinos UK Limited T/A Crockfords Club Charles Streeten and Oliver Lawrence
Opinion: Spinning a website Gerald Gouriet QC
CGA Statistical Snapshot Paul Bolton
Book Review
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November 2016
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In this issue…
Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Risk: a game of strategy Philip Kolvin QC
Taxi licensing: Government grandstanding and a surprise move by DVSA James Button
Gambling licensing: Controls on machine location replacing primary gambling Nick Arron
Inheritance and development – reflections by the Chairman Daniel Davies
The interested party: How will the Lords pronounce on residents and the 2003 Act? Richard Brown
The Essence of an appeal Gary Grant
Cultural activity and inclusion – the case for a licensing objective Tom Kiehl
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
Proportionality and licensing Charles Streeten
Public health focus: Evaluating the public health impacts of local licensing policies Matt Egan
Public safety and event management: Be prepared for a storm Julia Sawyer
Standardising local powers - Jeffrey Leib
Illegal workers and licensed premises: the latest update Caroline Daly
CGA statistical snapshot: Pulling pints in the aftermath of Brexit - steady as she goes Paul Boulton
Scottish law update: Overprovision - consultations, clarifications and cosmetics Stephen McGowan
Forster and the implications for planning and licensing changes Charles Holland
House of Lords Select Committee, Review of the Licensing Act 2003 IoL response
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July 2016
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Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
A practical approach to evidence and decision making Leo Charalambides
The life of the lap-dancing operator - shed no tears Ranjit Bhose QC & Josef Cannon
The IoL matters: my personal reflections Jon Collins
Child sexual exploitation – the challenge for the hospitality industry Tim Leeson
The 2003 Act: better for the trade than local authorities Jon Foster
Reducing the harm of shisha smoking in Westminster Richard Williams
Opinion: Legally illegal Sarah Clover
Book Reviews (Off Limits by Stewart Gibson and The Licensing Act (2003): Its uses and abuses 10 years on by Jon Foster and Leo Charalambides)
Phillips Case Digest Jeremy Phillips
Index of cases
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March 2016
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Foreword Daniel Davies
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Greyhounds, high rollers and poker aces by Susanna FitzGerald QC
My love affair with the IoL Philip Kolvin QC
Much change north of the border Stephen McGowan
What does the future hold for the regulation of street collections? Louis Krog & Alex Greaves
Gambling licensing: Crime prevention, machine location and local enforcement Nick Arron
Taxi licensing: Important changes to taxi law bring some uncertainties James Button
Alcohol - the other side of the story by Paul Chase and Susanna FitzGerald QC
A guide to applications in cumulative impact zones Niall McCann
Opinion: A dedicated follower of fashion Sarah Clover
Institute of Licensing News Sue Nelson
How it all started by Sue Nelson
Licensing and planning: integrating strategies, demarking boundaries by Stephanie Hall & Leo Charalambides
EU Court has not called last orders for minimum alcohol pricing by Josef Cannon & Matt Lewin
The interested party Richard Brown
Public safety and event management review Julia Sawyer
Opinion: The Immigration Bill 2015-2016 – illegal workers and licensed premises Caroline Daly
CGA statistical update Paul Bolton
Book Review
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November 2015
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How Cornwall Council reformed and simplified its business licensing services by Angie McGinn
Motorway pubs – should they really be there? I have my doubts by Dave Etheridge
Devolving taxi and private hire vehicle licensing powers to Wales by Matt Lewin
New Guidance on gambling for local authorities covers key issues by Rob Burkitt
Dodgy stats belie alcohol’s true value - they must be challenged by Kate Nicholls
My first licensing appeal - a public health off icial’s account by Chloe Dobson with Rachel Swindells
Case Note: Minimum unit pricing in Scotland looks a lost cause by Charles Holland
Opinion: Reading, fast and slow: another look at the last 10 years by Jon Foster
Opinion: Kafka and sex licensing by Gary Grant
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July 2015
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IoL Guidance on Premises Licence Conditions out for consultation - Myles Bebbington, James Button, Gary Grant and Sue Nelson
Lesson from Rotherham - Philip Kolvin QC
The new Deregulation Act may help but could also hinder - Alex Greaves
Hemming: an IoL update - Louis Krog and Sue Nelson
Supreme Court overturns Court of Appeal in Hemming - David Matthias QC
Opinion: Raise a toast to the 2003 Act - Leo Charalambides and Charles Streeten
Opinion: A cull in police licensing officers is a short-sighted and retrograde step - Gary Grant
Case Digest - Jeremy Phillips
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March 2015
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Hey Mr Tambourine Man – Camden wants to license you - Sandra Ballentine
Westminster City Council’s approach to developing an effective Statement of Principles for gambling - Kerry Simpkin
Understanding crowd risks in the licensing process - G. Keith Still
Testing the mettle of the new scrap metal regime - Matthew Stead
Street Traders and Pedlars – an update - Leo Charalambides and Charles Streeten
‘Hemming’ – the future of regulators’ fees? - Jeremy Philips
Opinion: Improving the system of appeals v 2.0 - Philip Kolvin QC
Opinion: Opening up the ability to close premises - Ned Westaway
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November 2014
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The Licensing Act 2003 - a lamentable failure - Gerald Gouriet QC
Voluntary alcohol removal schemes - partnership rather than posturing - Shane Brennan
Street trading and pedlars - reform debate - Ben Williams
Entertainment licensing - a new regime in Northern Ireland - James Cunningham
When is it the right time for a licensing authority to consent or compromise a licensing appeal - Sarah Clover and Ian de Prez
The curious reluctance of the higher courts to resolve ongoing interim steps debate - David Matthias QC and Isabella Tafur
Opinion: Speaking time limits: the potential for injustice - Gary Grant
Opinion: Britains got talent - Andy Eaton
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July 2014
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To err is human but is it legal? Funky Mojoe and procedural defects in licensing - Gary Grant
Spot the Ball - Susanna Fitzgerald
Licensing of pavements cafes - Claire McNally
The science of problem solving - Jane Blade
Licensing fees and how to set them - Ian Carter
Opinion: Fast food - to restrict or not to restrict? - Jin Lim and Shreya Bali
Opinion: The EMRO - not yet due to death row - Jack Connah
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March 2014
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Improving the system of appeals - Philip Kolvin QC
Public Health Focus: Giving local people in Newcastle a voice - Liz Robinson
For the benefit of Mr Kite and his circus animals - Andrew Grimsey
Licensing Act 1964 v Licensing Act 2003 - and the winner is? - Jeremy Phillips
Partnership not penalties - Kate Nicolls
Opinion: It's good to talk across boundaries - James Cunningham
Opinion: Heat versus light in licensing hearings - Sarah Clover
Book Review: Patersons Licensing Acts 2014 - Josef Cannon
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November 2013
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The Role of Public Health in Licensing - Rosanna OConnor
Sexual Entertainment Venues: policies and conditions - Dr Teela Sanders and Rosie Campbell
The Regulation of External Areas - Stephen Walsh
Minimum unit price is needed, it's wanted and it works - Sue Robinson
Liquor Licensing in Northern Ireland - Claire McNally
Does 93 Feet East put Oates 6 Feet Under? - Sarah Clover
Opinion: Betting Shops: the cumulative impact - Shannon Hanrahan
Opinion: Section 53C and Interim Suspensions - Rory Clarke
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July 2013
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What is the right regulation for face to face fundraising? - Dr Toby Ganley and Ian Macquillan
Late Night Levieis and EMROs - a raw deal for hoteliers - Sandra Graham
Don't club the clubs - Stuart Moore
Fee setting post Hemming - Leo Charalambides
Human Rights and licensing - James Button
PASS steps up the battle for full acceptance - Kate Winstanley
Opinion: Section 53c and interim suspensions - Gerald Gouriet QC
Opinion: Mediation in licensing - Sarah Clover
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March 2013
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Determining the appropriateness of Sexual Entertainment Venues - Professor Phil Hubbard and Dr Rachela Colosi
What control do licensing authorities have over betting premises? Part Two - Gerald Gouriet QC
Alcohol and the politics of moral certainty - Paul Chase
The application and enforcement of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 - Gemma Glanville and Chris Draper
Politics, policing and licensing: the impact of Police Crime Commissioners - Philip Kolvin QC and Rory Clarke
Opinion: Is such rudeness to lawyers really necessary? - Sarah Clover
Opinion: Summary Reviews - the imperative of judgement calls - Gary Grant
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November 2012
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Clamping down, Chinese Walls and human rights - David Mathias QC
Simply Pleasure and the determination of licence fees - Philip Kolvin QC
Opinion: Information at a licensing hearing - to share or not to share? - Anthony Garnett
Mind the gap! Planning and licensing law - Ian de Prez
What control do licensing authorities have over betting premises - Gerald Gouriet QC
Opinion: More information please - Kate Nichols
Karaoke and the impact of the Live Music Act 2012 - Clare Eames
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July 2012
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Dancer Welfare at Sexual Entertainment Venues - Dr Teela Sander, Rosie Campbell and Dr Phil Hadfield
What are the Licensing Objectives? The Scottish Perspective - Stephen McGowan and James Findlay QC
Street Pastors: Faith in Action - Cain Ormondroyd
Appeals from Licensing Authorities to Magistrates' Courts - Susanna FitzGerald QC
Is 'Appropriate' Necessary? - Philip Kolvin QC
Opinion: Just what was the hurry? - John Gaunt
Opinion: The Government Alcohol Strategy - Gary Grant
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March 2012
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Amendments to the Licensing Act 2003: reform for reforms sake? - Gerald Gouriet QC and Gary Grant
The Metal Theft (Prevention) Bill - Aidan Briggs
We are on the road to nowhere - Andrew Eaton and Alan Tolley
How many is an audience in regulated entertainment - Colin Manchester
Cracking the whip on horse-drawn carriages - James Cunningham
The Licensing Authority as Responsible Authority - Jane Blade
Betting offices: are controls sufficient? - Philip Kolvin QC
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November 2011
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Foreword Jon Collins
Editorial Leo Charalambides
Anatomy of the Live Music Bill - Andrew Grimsey
Opening hours - Philip Kolvin QC
Regulating the Regulators - Philip Preece
CCTV conditions and Data protection - Sarah Clover and Michael Kheng
Circus Animal Regulation - Elliot Gold
Anonymous witnesses and licensing committees - Gillian Crew
Opinion: Wither Higher Education Licensing Courses? - Professor Colin Manchester
Opinion: Member Training - Andrew Eaton
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