There’s a queue outside. Doors open in 20 minutes. A member of staff rushes over - a regulator has arrived unannounced. Your venue is now deemed in scope of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. Your security plan is incomplete. Your team hasn’t been trained. Your procedures don’t meet the new statutory duties.
What now?
Join specialists from Mishcon de Reya’s Disputes teams as well as Guy Mathias, Director of Risk & Operations at Suntory, and Chair of the CSSC (Cross Sector Safety and Security Operations) as they guide you through the first 48 hours when a venue/event operator or building owner is caught unprepared under Martyn’s Law. This legislation is designed to improve organisational preparedness and protective security across the UK, requiring responsible persons to take steps to prepare for potential terrorist attacks and keep people safe.
In this flash digital session, we will cover:
- The first 48 hours: what to do when the regulator arrives
- Understanding your legal duties: standard vs enhanced tier obligations
- Where venues fall down: training gaps, documentation failures, and “reasonably practicable” measures
- Managing operational disruption: keeping events running while achieving compliance
- Civil, regulatory and reputational exposure: what happens if you get it wrong
- How to build a defensible compliance posture before full implementation