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The lawfulness of emailing licensing decision notices

The lawfulness of emailing licensing decision notices

The High Court has dismissed a claim that a revocation decision was not validly served because it went to spam. Gary Grant and Armin Solimani set out points of good practice following the ruling.

March 26, 2026

The lawfulness of emailing licensing decision notices

News

Private hire driver loses appeal to High Court over service of notice revoking his licence

March 19, 2026

Institute of Licensing publishes guidance on Martyn’s Law

February 17, 2026

Sadiq Khan vows to end “licensing postcode lottery” with London-wide strategic licensing policy

February 12, 2026

London nightlife taskforce calls for changes to ‘Agent of Change’ principle

Feb 02, 2026

City council ditches cumulative impact zone for ‘city safe area’ in new licensing approach, introduces ‘good operator policy’

Jan 16, 2026

Government consults on transferring taxi and PHV licensing to local transport authorities in England

Jan 08, 2026

Council to pay £270k after tribunal finds “sustained” race discrimination against two taxi drivers

Dec 16, 2025

London borough abandons Court of Appeal bid over festivals in park and permitted development rights

Dec 08, 2025

Government to press ahead with national minimum standards for taxi and PHV licensing, but to continue considering options on 'out of area' working

Dec 04, 2025

New national framework urges licensing authorities to consider need to promote growth

Nov 28, 2025

Institute of Licensing and national organisations launch Partnership Charter for the Night Time Economy

Nov 28, 2025

Renters to see the end of Section 21 ‘No-fault Evictions’ by May 2026

Nov 14, 2025

Council reverses decision to fine woman £150 for pouring remnants of coffee down drain

Oct 23, 2025

Government departments issue guidance on information sharing between police and taxi licensing authorities

Oct 15, 2025

Government launches fast-track review to change “outdated” licensing rules

Oct 10, 2025

Restaurant owners hit out at council amid claims it is pursuing £2.5m confiscation order over planning breach

Oct 09, 2025

Councils including Wolverhampton call for national inconsistencies in taxi licensing to be tackled

Oct 01, 2025

Andy Burnham calls for amendment to devolution bill to end ‘out of area’ taxi licensing

Sep 04, 2025

Government eyes ending requirement for printed statutory notices for alcohol licences

Aug 18, 2025

Dog breeder wins appeal over variation to licence

Aug 14, 2025

Local businesses threaten judicial review challenge over extension of time limit to fanzone next to Premier League stadium

Aug 14, 2025

Taskforce calls for national licensing policy framework and for licensing decisions to consider ‘agent of change’ principle

Aug 01, 2025

Council mulling injunctions or banning orders for pedicab riders, following set of prosecutions

Jul 29, 2025

Supreme Court rejects appeal by Uber over private hire vehicle contracting regime outside London and Plymouth

Jul 29, 2025

‘Hospitality zones’ and noise rule unveiled in planning shake-up

Jul 28, 2025

Select committee to investigate licensing and standards regime for taxis and private hire vehicles

Jul 16, 2025

Transport for London facing legal action over minicab licensing delays

Jul 15, 2025

TfL to press ahead with pedicab regulation in London following consultation

Jun 26, 2025

London borough appeared “very confused” as to correct approach on designating illegal landfill as “contaminated land”, High Court finds

Jun 20, 2025

Borough council secures £57k in costs after defeating two licensing appeals

Jun 18, 2025

Soho Society fails in legal challenge to grant of licence for gin distillery

Jun 18, 2025

Gambling Commission facing subsidy control appeal over grant of £70m to promote National Lottery

Jun 12, 2025

City council mulls abolition of location parts of ‘knowledge’ test for private hire drivers

Jun 05, 2025

Animal sanctuary wins court fight with council to keep lemurs

Jun 04, 2025

Campaigners make renewed judicial review threat over Brockwell Park festival use

May 29, 2025

Council issues certificate of lawfulness for Brockwell Park events days after High Court quashes earlier approval

May 23, 2025

High Court quashes decision to approve festival under permitted development rights

May 19, 2025

Borough council prosecutes driver for driving without private hire licence and insurance

May 16, 2025

MPs urge Government to consider making Directors of Public Health responsible authority on planning and licensing applications for gambling establishments

May 15, 2025

Group of local authorities demands greater licensing and planning powers over gambling premises

Apr 29, 2025

Taxi licensing powers should be devolved to mayoral combined authorities, Andy Burnham says

Apr 22, 2025

Campaigners launch legal challenge over whether live events in London park fall under permitted development

Apr 14, 2025

Council suspends busking in Leicester Square following court ruling

Apr 11, 2025

Features

The new National Licensing Policy Framework

The new National Licensing Policy Framework

December 09, 2025

The National Licensing Policy Framework is intended to ensure a licensing system that protects and safeguards communities, but also supports investment in existing and new venues, extended consumer choice, regeneration and better regulation. Chris Rees-Gay sets out the key points.

Caravan site licensing and planning control

Caravan site licensing and planning control

December 09, 2025

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that caravan site licensing must operate “in harmony” with planning control. Anna Stein analyses the ruling.

Licence revocation appeals and a change in circumstances

Licence revocation appeals and a change in circumstances

December 04, 2025

A coffee lounge in east London has overturned on appeal the revocation of its licence over illegal workers and illegal smoking. Gary Grant explains how.

A “43 moment” for the local government workforce

A “43 moment” for the local government workforce

November 27, 2025

Ian Andrews looks at the place of environmental health teams at a time of local government reorganisation and devolution.

Challenges for a local authority prosecutor

Challenges for a local authority prosecutor

Oct 17, 2025

It was Darkest Before The Dawn

It was Darkest Before The Dawn

Aug 08, 2025

Private hire vehicles and contracting

Private hire vehicles and contracting

Jul 29, 2025

The territory between the aim to permit and local authority decision-making

The territory between the aim to permit and local authority decision-making

Mar 28, 2025

Taxi drivers “operating” within an area

Taxi drivers “operating” within an area

Feb 18, 2025

Defending decisions taken in line with adopted licensing policies

Jan 17, 2025

Saving shadow licences

Jan 10, 2025

Delivery drivers and supply in the provision of late night refreshment

Nov 08, 2024

Martyn’s Law - The New Bill

Oct 10, 2024

The interaction between planning legislation and adjacent regulatory regimes

Sep 12, 2024

Determining the suitability of applicants and licence holders for taxi and private hire licensing

Aug 23, 2024

Local authority prosecutions and abuse of process

Aug 09, 2024

Private hire operators outside London and their customers

Jul 15, 2024

Remote licensing hearings are lawful, High Court rules

Jul 11, 2024

PHV operators and sub-contracting to ‘out of area’ drivers

Mar 22, 2024

Setting aside s84 final orders modifying covenants

Mar 13, 2024

Defending decisions on assets of community value

Nov 17, 2023

Driving offences and revocation of licences

Nov 17, 2023

Martyn’s Law: considerations for property owners

Jul 20, 2023

Gambling advertising and the White Paper

May 26, 2023

Webinars

Local Authority Insight Series: Taxi Licensing

A fascinating discussion between Taxi Licensing experts Stephen Turner and James T H Button who outline and analyse the latest issues concerning taxi licensing for local authorities.

Licensing v.2.0 – a system reboot post-Covid

Coronavirus: Regulation of business & enforcement of the three tier system

New taxi and PHV Standards

COVID-19 Recovery: what’s in the Business and Planning Bill?

Recent developments in mandatory, additional and selective licensing

Remote licensing hearings: what you need to know

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