by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Nawaz was prosecuted for fraud by false representation under section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006 and sentenced to a 12-month community order and ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay a total of £314 including £114 representing a...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Mar 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
The IoL responded to the consultation with assistance from it’s Animal Consultation Panel which includes members from the Welsh region. We took into account the views from the Wales Expert Panel and also our previous responses in relation to consultations in...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Metal, Stone and Heritage Crime, in its latest report, revealed that metal theft costing UK economy half a billion pounds a year and has called on the Government to review the Scrap Metal Act. The report from the APPG found that:...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Home Office are hosting a number of webinars for information on the Martyn’s Law Standard Tier Consultation. Please note that the content of all the presentations is the same, therefore, if you are unable to attend a Webinar specific to your sector, you may attend...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
A driver who let his car be used as a taxi during the Henley Regatta despite the vehicle being unlicensed has been ordered to pay more than £1,500 in fines and costs. Raja Ilyas Hussain, 43, of Doolittle Avenue, High Wycombe, was found guilty of permitting his vehicle...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Three Addison Lee drivers have reached an out of court settlement with the company in their case for workers’ rights, including entitlements to holiday pay and minimum wage. Taxi Point reported that the resolution follows a landmark ruling by the Employment...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
A row has broken out between bosses of the two largest indoor UK arenas with one accusing the other of trying to block its opening for competition reasons. The BBC reported that at a licensing meeting for 23,500 seat venue, Co-op Live, heard ASM Global, who operate AO...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
We’ve launched a new awareness campaign to make stolen goods too hot to handle within the retail sector. Our Business Crime Team and Licensing Unit want to stop thieves being able to sell shoplifted goods to shops, stores and other licensed premises in Essex. Since 1...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has today (22 February 2024) launched a public consultation on the key principles that will underpin its business approval scheme going forward. The changes under consideration will signal a significant shift in the way the SIA...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Home Office is proposing a blanket relaxation of licensing hours if any of the qualifying home nations reach the semi-final or final of the men’s 2024 European Championships. Licensing hours for these games are proposed to be extended to 1am in England and Wales,...
