He believes the speedy decision to close the venue permanently was indicative of the council's negative attitude toward the few older, late-licence venues that still remain in the heart of Soho, an area "now in the clutches of gentrification".
Thus, comprehensive warning label policy needs to include the requirement for the use of signs or posters in highly visible locations within licenced venues to reinforce the warning label messages and reach consumers that may not see warnings on alcohol containers.
Meanwhile, the slow death of the high street has increased the number of spaces available to rent, and the 2012 Live Music Act declares that live performance may be staged without a special entertainment licence in venues holding fewer than 200, a move which means that, in theory, it's easier than ever to put on your own gig.
Strip clubs could use the Human Rights Act to oppose legislation allowing councils greater freedom to turn down lap-dancing licence applications, venue owners say.
Apra, the Australasian Performing Right Association Limited, and Amcos, the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Limited, are organisations that offer licences to venues for the performance of live and recorded music, and distribute royalties to copyright holders.
Bringing a supply of booze from home, fake IDs were rarely questioned by some restaurants, off-licences and venues when stocks needed topping up, and so the town became a playground for under-18s: a place where they could get shit-faced unsupervised for a week.
The city council confirmed the board had "varied the licence", meaning the venue could no longer stay open until 03 00 and must close by midnight.
The Liquor Licensing (Small Venue Licence) Amendment Bill unleashed the small bar upon Adelaide and the things quickly multiplied like E. coli on a petri dish.
The police report concluded with a call to suspend the venue's licence pending full revocation.
The venue's licence was reviewed in 2014 following four deaths, Islington council said.
City of Westminster Council will consider whether to remove, suspend or change the terms of the venue's licence, which has attracted celebrity customers including singer Justin Timberlake and actor Kevin Spacey.
