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Licensing Act 2003

 

The Licensing Act 2003 has had a dramatic effect on the control and administration of liquor licensing for all premises selling or supplying alcohol, providing regulated entertainment and late night refreshment in England and Wales.   In cities such as London, Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Sheffield, Leeds and Bristol, as well as many major towns this has led not to the "light touch" approach envisaged by the Government to well run licensed premises, but a more regulated and proactive control of them.

 

The main features of the Licensing Act are as follows:

 

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For further information, please contact Phil Crier in Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing team on 023 8085 7232 or email phil.crier@bllaw.co.uk