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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.
Workers’ rights: Uber appeal
Employment Appeal Tribunal rules that Uber must give minimum rights to workers.
A Lost Opportunity
The Government Response to the House of Lords Select Committee report on the Licensing Act 2003 is a lost opportunity.
Uber Licence renewed
Uber Britannia operator’s licence renewed for 6 months only. Outstanding issues to be resolved. TfL/Uber appeal.
DCMS Gambling Review
A Modern King Canute? The DCMS hopes to stem the tide of problem gambling.
Cheating and Dishonesty
The Supreme Court has ruled that dishonesty is not a necessary ingredient of Cheating.
Minimum Pricing
The Welsh government has announced a new Bill which will introduce a minimum price for the sale of alcohol in Wales.
ResPublica Report
A Respublica report urges the maximum stake on FOBTs in betting shops to be reduced from £100 to £2 per spin
Knowsley Judicial Review
The High Court has given permission for Delta’s judicial review of Knowsley Council to proceed.
Spinning a Website
Slick websites and SEO tricks soon defeat their own purpose, being universally untrusted and ignored.
Unused Licence
An unused licence is “just a piece of paper”. No automatic right to grant of a new licence on surrender of the old.