EDF wind farm forced to pay £5.5m back to customers after overcharging grid – The Independent

Posted March 5th, 2024 in electricity, energy, financial regulation, licensing, news by tracey

‘A wind farm owned by EDF has been forced to pay £5.5 million into a fund designed to help vulnerable customers. The news comes after regulator Ofgem found that it had overcharged the grid.’

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The Independent, 4th March 2024

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Deterrence and sanctions in licensing – 11KBW

Posted December 21st, 2023 in chambers articles, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

‘A licensing sub-committee considering an application for review of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 is given a wide discretion, from taking no action to revoking the licence. As is well known, in exercising its discretion, it must take the steps which it considers appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives. The question for consideration in this article is whether and, if so the extent to which, it may use its powers to impose a sanction or take into consideration a need for deterrence.’

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11KBW, November 2023

Source: www.11kbw.com

Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2023 in damages, EC law, gambling, licensing, news by michael

‘Richard Desmond, the Brexit-backing media tycoon, is invoking EU law to sue the gambling regulator after it rejected his “fanciful” bid to run the national lottery, in a suit that could deprive good causes of millions of pounds.’

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The Guardian, 3rd December 2023

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Environmental Law News Update – Six Pump Court

‘“The absence of a suitable test or target for the reduction of Scope 3 emissions”: High Court challenge fails, and the Government Calls for Evidence”.’

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Six Pump Court, 31st October 2023

Source: 6pumpcourt.co.uk

The Court of Appeal on property guardians and HMOs – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Court of Appeal has confirmed that property guardianship companies must licence premises as HMOs (houses in multiple occupation). Ranjit Bhose KC and Tara O’Leary analyse the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 3rd November 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Relaxed takeaway pints rules extended – Home Office

Posted September 14th, 2023 in licensed premises, licensing, news by tracey

‘Relaxed licensing rules have been extended until March 2025 so pubs can continue selling takeaway alcohol with ease.’

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Home Office, 12th September 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Botox providers in England facing stricter rules – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2023 in cosmetic surgery, licensing, news by tracey

‘The government could ban unlicensed providers of cosmetic treatments in England, in what industry bodies say would be the biggest shake-up in a generation.
Under the plans, anyone carrying out Botox, breast or butt lift injections would have to be trained and licensed, with their premises also inspected.
The proposals have been have been opened up for public consultation.’

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BBC News, 3rd September 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pub takeaway drinks rules to be continued for 18 months – BBC News

Posted August 14th, 2023 in coronavirus, licensed premises, licensing, news by tracey

‘Pubs in England and Wales will be able to continue selling takeaway drinks after the government decided to keep Covid licensing rules.’

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BBC News, 14th August 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Research Briefing: Alcohol licensing: how to object to a licence – House of Commons Library

‘This Briefing looks at how people can object to alcohol licences in England and Wales.’

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House of Commons Library , 4th July 2023

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Appeals against Housing Act 2004 decisions as a “rehearing” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 3rd, 2023 in appeals, fraud, housing, landlord & tenant, licensing, local government, news, reasons by tracey

‘In a recent case the Court of Appeal has held that when a First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (“the FTT”) hears an appeal against a decision under the Housing Act 2004 as a “rehearing”, the FTT must consider whether the authority’s decision was wrong by reference to facts that existed at the time of its decision, and must also give sufficient deference to the authority’s original decision. Simon Kiely and Francesca Gallagher analyse the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Selective licensing offences and the level of civil penalties – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 3rd, 2023 in fines, housing, landlord & tenant, licensing, local government, news by tracey

‘Simon Kiely and Francesca Gallagher examine useful Upper Tribunal guidance on the approach the First-Tier Tribunal should adopt when considering the level of civil penalties on appeal.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Research Briefing: Alcohol: mandatory licensing conditions – House of Commons Library

Posted July 3rd, 2023 in licensed premises, licensing, news, parliament by tracey

‘This Briefing describes the mandatory licensing conditions that apply to the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.’

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House of Commons Library , 28th June 2023

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Bristol shop loses alcohol licence over noise complaints – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in alcohol abuse, drug offences, licensing, news by tracey

‘A 24-hour corner shop has lost its alcohol licence after neighbours complained noisy customers woke them up on a nightly basis.’

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BBC News, 23rd June 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Council appeal succeeds after Upper Tribunal finds landlord questioned during First Tier Tribunal hearing was wrong person – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 22nd, 2023 in landlord & tenant, licensing, news, penalties by tracey

‘The Upper Tribunal has remitted a decision concerning the penalty for an unlicensed landlord to the First Tier Tribunal after it became apparent that the man thought to be the landlord in the First Tier Tribunal hearing was, in fact, the landlord’s father.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

How insolvency impacts intellectual property licenses – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 1st, 2023 in insolvency, intellectual property, licensing, news by sally

‘Licensing is the backbone of many businesses, but many are unaware of how the current economic downturn could affect their operations as both licensees and licensors.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th May 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Greggs challenges ban on 5am chicken goujons – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 17th, 2023 in appeals, food, licensing, news by sally

‘A court appeal by Greggs will see the bakery chain challenge a London council’s decision to refuse it a licence to sell hot food 24 hours a day.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 16th May 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Collecting ‘gourmet’ eggs from black-headed gulls should be banned, says RSPB – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in birds, food, licensing, news by tracey

‘Conservationists say government must stop licensing “unsustainable” harvest of eggs from amber-listed birds.’

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2023

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Tougher licensing rules for taxi drivers come into force – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2023 in licensing, local government, news, road safety, standards, taxis by sally

‘Tougher rules for taxi and private hire drivers will be introduced in England in a bid to make passengers safer.’

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BBC News, 27th April 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

London borough defeats legal challenge to use of remote licensing hearings – Local Government Lawyer

‘A Magistrates’ Court has ruled that neither the Licensing Act 2003 nor the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005 require hearings to be held in a physical “place”, in a case that challenged the London Borough of Lewisham’s use of a remote hearing procedure to revoke a premises’ license.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th April 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Rory Cochrane comments on Supreme Court’s latest telecommunications decision – Devereux Chambers

‘Last week [8 March], the Supreme Court handed down its decision in VIP Communications (In Liquidation) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 10, upholding the Secretary of States’ appeal. The Supreme Court has confirmed that the Secretary of State can rely on section 5 of the Communications Act 2003 to direct Ofcom, on national security grounds, not to make regulations exempting commercial multi-user GSM gateways (COMUGs) from licensing.’

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Devereux Chambers, 8th March 2023

Source: www.devereuxchambers.co.uk