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"Report by BISC to be published imminently"

"Partnership in the pub sector"

"New evidence to be heard"

Government endorses self regulation for the pub industry by Chris Ainsworth on Thursday, 24th November 2011

The Government has this morning published its response to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee's (BISC) report, published in September, upon the effectiveness of self-regulation in the pub industry.

As predicted in our previous articles the Government has chosen not to adopt BISC's specific recommendations.

The future of the tie: BISC - did they get it right? by Peter Holden on Tuesday, 1st November 2011

The conclusions and recommendations of the Business Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC) into pub companies, published in September, do not make comfortable reading. Our commentary looks at some of the issues it leaves unanswered.

Pub operators now know the worst by Peter Holden on Friday, 23rd September 2011

Report on pub companies published by the Business Innovation and Skills Committee on 20 September was not the news operators were hoping for.

BISC hearings loom: is your house in order? by Peter Holden on Wednesday, 25th May 2011

The Business Innovation and Skills Committee considers progress during hearings in late June / early July. Whilst there are a large number of approved codes of practice now in place, the general lack of free of tie options is still likely to disappoint. Our commentary considers a number of issues whcih are likely to generate heated debate.

RICS Guidance leaves unanswered questions on rent reviews by Peter Holden on Monday, 4th April 2011

The more recent RICS Practice Standards guidance note has now given its view on the capital and rental valuation of public houses, bars, restaurants and night clubs in England and Wales. Our commentary raises a number of questions which seem to be unanswered.

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