MARTYN'S LAW SERVICES — COMPLIANCE, RISK & TRAINING

Martyn’s Law—officially the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025—will require publicly accessible venues and qualifying events to be prepared for a terrorist incident.  Duties scale with size: Standard Tier for capacities 200–799 focuses on registering with the regulator and having simple, practised procedures; Enhanced Tier for 800+ adds a documented security plan and measures to reduce vulnerabilities that are reasonably practicable for your site.  The Act has Royal Assent and is moving through an implementation period before enforcement begins, so the smart move is to get ready now.

What this means in practice is straightforward.  Standard Tier venues must notify the Security Industry Authority (SIA) that they’re responsible for the premises and have public protection procedures their staff understand and can carry out—evacuation, invacuation/lockdown, clear comms, quick leadership.  Enhanced Tier venues must also assess site vulnerabilities and implement proportionate improvements—policy, process and, where appropriate, physical or technical measures—and keep a written plan the SIA can review. It’s the same principle as fire safety: prepare before the worst case.

How we help. 1705 scopes your portfolio to confirm who’s in scope and which tier, then delivers the pieces you need: a terrorism risk assessment (using our TRAMM model to keep decisions consistent), plain-English emergency procedures, staff training (awareness, drills and desktop exercises), advice on proportionate physical measures, and documentation that stands up to inspection. We’ll align everything with Martyn’s Law, Health & Safety, Occupiers’ Liability, licensing and local Safety Advisory Group expectations—so practice and paperwork match.  You get a plan your team can use when it’s loud and messy, and evidence leadership can defend.

If you want to be inspection-ready—and genuinely safer—book a free initial consultation. We’ll review where you are, show you the gaps that matter, and agree practical next steps you can start this week.