NINE TRADE GROUPS THREATEN LEGAL ACTION OVER LICENSING SHAKE-UP 

A coalition of trade bodies is threatening legal action in a bid to challenge the Government's controversial proposals to ‘tear-up the licensing regime'. It has instructed Gerald Gouriet QC from these Chambers to act for them.  The various bodies have sent a joint submission raising their concerns to the Home Office, together with an Opinion from Gerald Gouriet as to the legality of the proposals.

The groups are the British Beer & Pub Association, BII, FLVA, Noctis, ALMR, BHA, BISL, Tourism Alliance and the British Holiday and Home Parks Association. 

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