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Subject: Re: Hairdresser threatened with jail for giving a free glass of wine to clients. Posted on: Sat, 17 May 2008 10:17:46 +0100


"Alasdair" wrote in message
news:c78s24lbnbbso5s98dat86f42vm3derblk@4ax.com...
> According to yesterday's (Friday's) Sun newspaper (I cannot get it
> online as only today's edition is visible) a hairdresser in Horsham
> was threatened with prosecution for giving a free glass of wine to her
> clients. The local council said it contravened licensing legislation.
>
> I know it is illegal to sell alcoholic drinks without a licence but
> surely not giving it away for free.
>
> Does that mean that if I accept a drink from my solicitor or
> accountant in their offices, they are committing a crime?
>
> --
> Alasdair.
>

This was discussed here. If the supply of booze is a regular part of the
deal then he needs a licence.