by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Guardian is reporting that betting firms are recruiting specialist staff to lure high-spending “VIP” customers who lose significant sums of money.It reported that VIP schemes have been cited in a succession of cases in which addicts were showered with free...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Upper Tribunal has ruled on the relevance of spent convictions and ‘fit and proper person’ test.Whilst the case’s context is property licence applications, members may still find it of interest notwithstanding.As reported by the Local Government...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Edinburgh is set to become the first Scottish council to license sexual entertainment venues (SEV) in Scotland.The Scottish Licensed trade reported that the council’s regulatory committee announced that it would push ahead with plans to create a system after a...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the first High Court judgment on third party costs orders in licensing cases, the High Court has overturned a costs decision of a District Judge. Mr Aldemir was the designated premises supervisor of the Beach Bar in Newquay and also owned the premises. The premises...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Milton Keynes private hire driver has been successfully prosecuted at MK Magistrates’ Court for illegally plying for hire (blagging).Ghulamali Ramazani had accepted a £12 journey from MK Station to Bletchley in July 2018, which had not been pre-booked....
