Gambling Impact Assessments
Gerald Gouriet KC considers the ramifications of a major change introduced by the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act to the approach to determining applications for gambling premises licences.
June 12, 2026
Gambling Impact Assessments
News
Thames Water fined for unsafe street works
Apr 23, 2026
Dog breeder wins appeal over variation to licence
Aug 14, 2025
Dog breeder wins appeal over variation to licence
Aug 14, 2025
Features
The Crime & Policing Act 2026: Key Amendments to POCA 2002
July 10, 2026
Kat Shields and Kate Temple-Mabe explain recent amendments to Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002), and the impact the changes will have.
Gambling Impact Assessments
June 12, 2026
Gerald Gouriet KC considers the ramifications of a major change introduced by the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act to the approach to determining applications for gambling premises licences.
Avoiding duplication between planning and licensing
April 27, 2026
Philip Kolvin KC outlines the ramifications of a planning judgment on cases where both planning and licensing consents are needed for a new development or a variation.
False statements in licensing proceedings
April 21, 2026
A recent case where a defendant pleaded guilty to making a false statement in a licensing proceeding contains a crucially important lesson for licensing authorities, writes Philip Kolvin KC.
The new National Licensing Policy Framework
Dec 09, 2025
Caravan site licensing and planning control
Dec 09, 2025
A “43 moment” for the local government workforce
Nov 27, 2025
Challenges for a local authority prosecutor
Oct 17, 2025
It was Darkest Before The Dawn
Aug 08, 2025
Private hire vehicles and contracting
Jul 29, 2025
Errors of law, materiality and remedies
Jul 17, 2025
Taxi drivers “operating” within an area
Feb 18, 2025
Saving shadow licences
Jan 10, 2025
Martyn’s Law - The New Bill
Oct 10, 2024
Martyn’s Law - The New Bill
Oct 10, 2024
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.


