http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/ Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors - Licensing News RSS feed en-gb email@wilson-nesbitt.co.uk info@flamegreen.com 30 http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/879/29072008/voluntary_licensing_restraint_could_break_competition_law.html Solicitors have told landlords from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) to stop adhering to the voluntary code banning happy hours, saying it could breech European Union competition law.The BBPA represents more than 57,000 pubs and bars in Britain and Northern Ireland and has decided to... Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:01:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/870/22072008/licensing_laws_could_be_changed_in_northern_ireland.html The UK government has threatened to change the laws governing the sale and packaging of alcohol in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.According to the Department of Health, the drinks industry is not adhering to its own voluntary code and so legislation governing licensing may be needed.Rules... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:34:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/847/03072008/ni_civil_servant_criticises_papers_view_on_licensing.html Linda MacHugh from the Northern Ireland department for social development has fought back against an article in the Belfast Telegraph which she claims criticises the assembly's policy on licensing law.Ms MacHugh says that a statement in the article, published on June 24th, implied that the... Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:15:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/602/06022008/fine_increased_for_negligent_nightclub.html Solicitors for Belfast City Council have ensured that a nightclub which was negligent about Northern Ireland's safety laws has been duly penalised. Originally solicitors managed to convince a Northern Ireland court to impose fines on a Belfast nightclub after it breached health and safety... Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:30:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/569/18012008/cla_offers_%C2%A3100k_for_copyright_whistleblowers.html Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland may see more clients concerned about licensing and copyright infringements after the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has offered those who inform on people breaching the law a massive cash incentive.The CLA has warned businesses in Belfast and Northern... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/478/29112007/intellectual_property_difficult_for_smes.html Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Ireland may have to visit solicitors more often than larger firms for getting into bother over intellectual property.People setting up a small business in Northern Ireland may have recourse to solicitors, as smaller enterprises tend to find... Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:15:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/383/28092007/solicitors_doubles_negligence_claims.html Law firm Eversheds is facing a new claim of professional negligence, after already being sued for £20 million for the same reason by Nationwide Building Society over mortgage fraud.The latest case involves Michael Scarlett and Richard Smith, who are suing Eversheds over its advice on the... Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/171/31052007/music_companies_win_record_copyright_payout.html CD Wow has had to pay £35 million in damages to members of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), constituting the largest copyright payout in Britain, Northern Ireland and the rest of the world.The compensation comes after legal wranglings lasting since 2002 when CD Wow signed a... Thu, 31 May 2007 13:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/142/17052007/calls_to_extend_copyright_laws.html The government has been urged to extend the copyright laws that apply in Britain and Northern Ireland.MPs have suggested that the current laws should be extended so as to ensure artists are able to recover royalties for their work throughout their lifetime.The current rules mean that work... Thu, 17 May 2007 16:15:00 BST