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Miscellaneous posts
Various articles covering all areas of licensing law and practice. Entirely personal commentaries about recent licensing news, alcohol & entertainment licensing, betting, gambling, the licensing of sex establishments (lap dancing clubs), taxis, PHVs - as well as miscellaneous topics such as cultural diversity, gentlemen's clubs, website tactics, and the battle between London's black cabs and Uber.
Dominic Cummings
Dominic Cummings did not breach the regulations by driving to Durham. The press should have better things to do.
Guidance Revisited
Here is a consolidation of all four ‘government guidance’ videos previously posted. It lasts about 20 minutes.
Consolidated Guidance
Three Coronavirus videos previously posted now edited and consolidated into one.
Coronavirus Guidance
Government Guidance on the Coronavirus crisis is markedly different from the Regulations.
Licensing Fees
The Court of Appeal has ruled that there is no general legal principle that licensing regimes should be self-funding
Festivals & Licensing Plans
Large-scale events are not exempt from the requirement to attach detailed plans to their applications for a licence.
Uber: Plying for Hire
High Court says Uber driver not plying for hire – whether display on Uber App is equivalent of “for hire” sign.
Non Disclosure Agreements
Gambling Commission warns industry about improper non disclosure agreements.
Licence Fees
There is no general rule permitting full recovery of the costs of licensing regimes by way of the licence fee.
FOBT stake: Minister Quits
Tracey Crouch resigns citing Government’s “unjustifiable” delay in implementing a £2 max FOBT stake