Last month a High Court judge handed down an important judgment on the approach to departures from licensing policy. Josef Cannon KC looks at the lessons from the ruling.

Philip Kolvin KC looks at the lessons to be learned for those holding shadow licences from a recent High Court ruling involving a London nightclub.

In a recent ruling a district judge has provided helpful clarity on the role of third party delivery drivers and the question of supply in the provision of late night refreshment under the Licensing Act 2003. Leo Charalambides and James Rankin examine the ruling.

Gary Grant of Francis Taylor Building summarises the main provisions in the new Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024 (“ Martyn’s Law”) and explores what premises and events will be in scope, details of the two-tiered protect duty that will impact 180,000 premises, including many in the hospitality sector and buildings owned by local authorities, and the enforcement provisions, as well as…

In an important judgment, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has allowed an appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in respect of a set of conditions attached to a caravan site licence issued by Amber Valley Borough Council to Haytop Country Park Ltd. Daniel Henderson looks at the lessons from the ruling.

The Institute of Licensing is consulting on its draft revised guidance on determining the suitability of applicants and licensees in the taxi and private hire industry. Read about the rationale for the changes, and how to take part in the consultation.

Recorder Zeb, sitting with two Justices in the Bristol Crown Court on appeal, recently found Bristol City Council had behaved in a way which ‘offends the sense of justice and fairness’ in a prosecution against Wyldecrest Park Management Limited. Scott Stemp explains why.

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal over whether a private hire operator outside London is required by legislation to enter into a contract as principal with a person who makes a booking for their vehicle. Gerald Gouriet KC and Michael Feeney examine the ruling and its wider impact.