On Sat, 17 May 2008 15:28:05 +0100, "R. Mark Clayton"
wrote:
>On the basis that the "free" glass of wine is in reality sold to the
>customer but built in to the haircut price?
>
>Pretty much.
>
>The legislation is designed with this in mind to prevent unlicensed
>restaurants offering expensive meals with inclusive free drinks.
But does the same principle not apply where a professional person such
as a solicitor or accountant offers his clients a drink while they
discuss business? It could be argued there too that the price of the
drink is included in the final bill for professional services.
It will be interesting if Horsham or some other council actually
prosecutes a hairdresser and the matter comes to court.
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Alasdair. |