Category: Event Law & Legal
NOEA to Host Specialist Seminar at Event Production Show
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) will be addressing issues including changes to licensing law and health and safety legislation during their two-hour seminar at the forthcoming Event Production Show. The seminar, which takes place on Thursday 2nd February between 12pm-2pm, also offers attendees the chance to put questions to the panel in advance of [...]
Successful Cases Strengthen Reputation of NOEA’s Legal Advisors
A series of successful cases has seen the National Outdoor Events Association’s (NOEA) legal advisors strengthen their standing as one of the most reputable firms within the events industry. Horsey Lightly Fynn, based in Bournemouth and Oxford, have recently assisted the re-opened Scarborough Open Air theatre in securing extended opening hours and an increased capacity. [...]
NOEA to Provide Free Support and Advice at the Showman’s Show
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) will be hosting a series of advice clinics and networking sessions when they exhibit at this years Showman’s Show in Newbury. The show, which takes place on the 19th & 20th October, gathers together the major players in the events industry to showcase their products and services. On hand [...]
Protected Wildlife threatens to thwart festival plans
The Event Organisers of a music festival in Wirral face the possibility that protected great crested newts could threaten their plans. Cheshire Wildlife Trust are among those objecting to the current proposals to hold the Hudbu festival for up to 10,000 people at Wirral Rugby Club, near Clatterbridge. A total of 40 individuals, including many [...]
Open Air Cinema Plans Cancelled After Council Refuse to Grant Alcohol License
An open-air cinema, planned as part of Glasgow’s West End Festival, has been cancelled after council officials refused to grant a licence to serve alcohol. The cinema, which was due to be constructed in the city’s Kelvingrove Park, had planned to screen movies including Dirty Dancing and Mamma Mia over a four-night period. As the [...]
Police Object to Alcohol at Microlight Festival
Local broadcaster Isle of Wight Radio is reporting that the local Police have objected to a licensing application submitted by organisers of a microlight festival. The event, due to be held on 10th-12th June at Sandown Airport, has submitted a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) to the local council for the provision of alcohol and entertainment. [...]
Isle of Wight festival applies to for new licence to increase capacity by 20,000
An application under the Isle of Wight Act has already been made by organiser Solo and there is an April 12 deadline for a Licensing Act application for an extra 20,000 people. That would push the number of people attending June’s Seaclose Park event, to be headlined by Foo Fighters, Kasabian and Kings of Leon, [...]
Specialist Event Advisor Warns Event Businesses They Face Heavy Fines & Prosecution
Event managers and company directors are risking prosecution and heavy fines because they do not allow for their many liabilities when organising an event warns Alison McDougall, managing director of Relevant Risk. “It’s not just about ticking a few compliance boxes. Any event, however small, has to allow for a multitude of legislation and a [...]
Event Licence granted to Lounge on the Farm to hold 10,000 visitors
Lounge on the Farm music festival can double in size this year to 10,000 people thanks to a new license. Canterbury council’s Licensing Sub Committee returned a non-unanimous verdict, allowing the annual summer event’s new license for one year only. A spokesman for Lounge on the Farm said: “We are happy to have finalised a [...]
Lounge on the Farm Festival asked to provide more safety information by council
Festival fans must wait another month before finding out if Lounge on the Farm will get its licence this year. Yet organisers say the festival will go ahead “regardless of the result.” Bosses of the three-day event were told at a city council licensing meeting on Monday they have a month to provide more safety [...]
Corporate Leisure (UK) Ltd £6m damages bill rejected by court
A former member of the RAF who broke his neck during an “It’s a Knockout” type event at an air force base has had his bid for £6m damages turned down. Robert Uren was 21 when he dived into an inflatable pool to retrieve plastic fruit at an event at RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, in [...]
Live Nation Outlines ‘Legal Flaws’ On U.K. Merger Ruling
Live Nation has submitted a document detailing what it describes as “key legal flaws” in the provisional Competition Commission (CC) ruling that the proposed Live Nation and Ticketmaster merger will hinder competition in the market for live music ticket retailing. The CC issued its provisional ruling on Oct. 8. It has now published various submissions [...]
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