Owners deny failing to shut down 'illegal bar'
Briefly

U7 Lounge, located on Orsman Road, is embroiled in legal disputes with Hackney Council over allegations of operating without necessary permits. Five men, including the lounge's owners, face charges related to failing to cease its use as an unauthorized drinking establishment from March 2020 to May 2023. Additional accusations involve unauthorized use of surrounding land as a drinking venue. Three organizations are also implicated in this case, which has been postponed until a legal argument hearing scheduled for April 29.
Hackney Council has taken U7 Lounge to court for allegedly failing to comply with planning enforcement notices, leading to the ongoing legal dispute with its owners.
The owners of U7 Lounge, alongside other charged individuals and organizations, have entered not guilty pleas regarding multiple accusations of illegal bar operations.
Read at www.hackneygazette.co.uk
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