Paterson's Licensing Acts 2013

Paterson’s is the definitive work of reference dealing comprehensively with licensing law in England and Wales. It provides a detailed and clear analysis of new and forthcoming changes in licensing law and incorporates all relevant legislation, regulations, orders, standard forms and precedents to provide a fully comprehensive and up-to-date reference source for practitioners.

This new edition contains a summary of the major changes over the past 12 months and is made up of two volumes: Alcohol, Refreshment and Entertainment Licensing and Betting, Gaming and Lotteries. The 2013 edition is comprehensive with all the latest changes since the last edition.

The existing statutes and statutory instruments are all updated and new statutory material added where relevant.

The 2013 edition includes a CD-ROM containing the full text of the book, plus historical materials no longer included in the hard copy. The CD-ROM also includes forms and is fully searchable for ease-of-use. An updated CD-Rom is published mid-year and sent free to subscribers as part of their subscription.

New for this edition:

• Government’s proposals on Taxi Licensing reform
• Authoritative analysis by leading commentators of all recent licensing case law
• Analysis of Live Music Act 2012 - and its impact on music in public houses
• Thorough review of Sex Establishments
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, which came into force in April 2012 and prospective introduction of EMROs, Late Night Levy and the new licensing fee structure
• Commentary and analysis of Government’s intended reform of ‘Regulated Entertainment’
• Likely impact of ss103–140 Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act 2011 – highly significant reforms to the Licensing Act 2003, which will enhance police, local authority & residents position vis a vis operators – turning back the clock on labour’s so-called ’24-hour licensing’
• Thorough review and consolidation of all footnotes to the Licensing Act 2003, now that the regime is settling down, having generated considerable case law
• Further improvement and extension of sections dealing with Taxi and Street Trading Licenses