Council fends off appeal over type of glass to be used in bar

Nottingham City Council has fought off an appeal by a bar over the type of glasses it is required to use.

Magistrates backed a review by the council’s licensing sub-committee, which decided that the venue should be required to use polycarbonate drinking vessels, and increased the suspension of the premises licence from 14 to 28 days.

The review had been brought because of concerns over the number of injuries caused by glasses and bottles at the premises.

Revolution had sought a judicial review of the magistrates’ decision, claiming that toughened glass would have provided adequate protection.

However, this argument was rejected, providing a boost to those local authorities looking to encourage the use of polycarbonate drinking vessels.

Philip Kolvin QC of 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square represented the city council. The review was brought by Nottinghamshire Police, whose counsel was Rory Clarke – also of 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square.