Gaming machines in pubs – don’t put your licence at risk
There are strict rules around the use of gaming machines in pubs, particularly to prevent gambling by under-18s
2016; a game changing year in health and safety
The impact of new sentencing guidelines in 2016 are now being seen with some substantial fines being imposed.
Slips & trips; useful tips for dealing with compensation claims
What happens when a customer at one of your outlets slips or sustains an injury and then launches a claim for compensation? Sometimes the cause of a fall or accident may not be clear cut – and if it occurred through no fault of yours, you clearly do not want to be faced with large [...]
Be proactive in legal highs ban to protect your licence
Bar and club operators should take note of new legislation which criminalises legal highs and ensure they have taken steps to avoid a premises notice
Assets of Community Value: an inside track on trends
Trends we have been seeing through acting on ACV nominations or listings of pubs
An open letter to the Pubs Code Adjudicator
Industry veteran, Peter Holden, raises areas of concern around the new regulations and requests answers from the Pubs Code Adjudicator
Government guidance on apprenticeship levy
From April 2017 the way apprenticeships in England will be funded is changing. Employers with a wage bill of over £3m annually will be required to make an investment in apprenticeships by contributing to a new apprenticeship levy.