Our Leisure group regularly produces information sheets and updates to help its clients understand topical issues or recent changes in legislation. Please see below links to our latest briefing:

the Diamond Jubilee weekend 2012 and licensing hour extensions

20 Jan 2012

Our Entertainment and Licensing team reviews a draft Statutory Instrument laid by the Home Office for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament under s172 of the Licensing Act 2003 following last year's consultation.

Late Night Levy and Early Morning Restriction Orders - Home Office consultation

20 Jan 2012

Our Entertainment and Licensing team summarises the key points of the levy and EMRO provisions and the proposals for implementation in the consultation, which will run for six weeks until 10 April 2012.

Live Music Bill

21 Dec 2011

Our Entertainment and Licensing team looks at the debate in the House of Commons on the 14 December in which the Live Music Bill was amended.

Skyjet UK ceases trading as confusion continues over the plight of passengers held to ransom by Comtel

18 Nov 2011

Our Travel team looks at the circumstances behind the announcement by Astonbury Ltd (trading as Skyjet UK) that it has ceased trading. It is reported to have sold a number of seats on flights with the troubled Comtel Air.

London Olympics 2012 – personal director and employee liability for advertising breaches

15 Nov 2011

Our Intellectual Property team looks at the proposed advertising restrictions around Olympics venues which are being drawn up to prevent "ambush marketing".

If you would like to view previous ebulletins, please visit our other recent news page.

For more information, please contact:

John Mitchell at john.mitchell@bllaw.co.uk or on 023 8085 7224 

Phil Crier at phil.crier@bllaw.co.uk or on 023 8085 7232

Jon Wallsgrove at jon.wallsgrove@bllaw.co.uk or on 023 8085 7224