Premises Licence Variation or New Application?
Should you vary an existing premises licence or make a new application? Understand the risks, objections, conditions and the safest route.
Posts by Tony Jefferies
Writer and Editor at Complete Licensing.
Premises Licence Reviews Illegal Working
Facing a Home Office visit in the UK? Learn how to navigate premises licence reviews and illegal working issues with practical steps to protect your business.
Legal Age to Serve Alcohol in UK
Discover the minimum age to work behind a bar in the UK and learn about laws regarding underage alcohol service. Understand your rights today!
Complete Licensing Success: Duos Lounge Licence Retained
Discover how Complete Licensing expertly resolved a premises licence review for noise nuisance at Duos Lounge, Lea Bridge Road, Waltham Forest.
Specialist Tobacconist Exemption: UK Cigar Rules (2026 Act)
What the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 means for specialist tobacconists: in-store cigar advertising rules, sampling, packaging proposals and retail licensing—how to prepare.
Complete Licensing Celebrates New Premises Licence for EADN St Paul’s
Complete Licensing secured a new time-limited premises licence for EADN St Paul’s in the City of London, allowing alcohol sales until 4:00am on selected nights.
Keeping clients on the right course
If someone flouts the licensing laws, they face consequences which can be severe, but if they make a wrong step accidentally or through ignorance, they need a helping hand.
Cheers Sir Keir! You’ve scored a hit
PM Starmer is being praised for extending pub licensing hours to 5am for Monday's late-night England vs. Mexico World Cup match.
Big win for Twickenham bar
Complete Licensing played a key role in a recent hearing which underlined the depth of our professional knowledge and left two west London bar operators very happy.
Taking the stress out of incidents
As far as the hospitality sector goes, ‘incident’ might be considered something of a dirty word, conjuring worries about falling foul of licensing or criminal laws.
Late night bonus for Tiger Bay
Working in the nighttime economy is, by definition, not a nine to five job and inevitably needs some ‘wind down’ time once the bars, restaurants and clubs close.
Nighttime alert on fatal drugs
The hospitality sector in and around London is on high alert after two deaths and other serious harm caused by new illegal drugs. What operators should know.
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