Musicians ‘silenced by petty laws’ – The Times

Posted July 4th, 2007 in licensing, news by sally

“Red tape introduced in the 2003 Licensing Act is stifling small-scale gigs and performances, a report commissioned by ministers has found.”

Full story

The Times, 4th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Belfast City Council v. Miss Behavin’ Ltd. – WLR Daily

Posted May 23rd, 2007 in law reports, licensing by sally

Belfast City Council v. Miss Behavin’ Ltd. [2007] UKHL 19 

“A licensing authority, in refusing an application for a sex establishment licence, had been entitled to take objections and representations made after the expiry of the prescribed 28-day period into account. Where it had acted fairly and properly exercised its powers its decision was not vitiated by failure to refer specifically to the applicant’s Convention rights.”

WLR Daily, 25th April 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Belfast City Council v. Miss Behavin’ Ltd. – Times Law Reports

Posted May 1st, 2007 in law reports, licensing by sally

Sex shop objections can be considered out of time

Belfast City Council v. Miss Behavin’ Ltd.

House of Lords 

“In refusing an application for a sex shop licence, a local authority was entitled to take into account objections to the application received after the expiry of the prescribed period.”

The Times, 1st May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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