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
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
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....
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Licensing officers have been suspended and are currently being investigated for failing to carry out proper licensing checks on taxi and private hire drivers.In a story that has been widely reported, two licensing officers from South Ribble Council have been suspended...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has formally registered its concerns in relation to the forthcoming changes to the Notifiable Occupations Scheme and the rumours surrounding the proposed removal of Home Office Circular 006/2006 which provides guidance to police forces...
