I put an "is" where I meant "is, it isn't" in that last post I made. The gist got across anyway, even though formally that mistake should have reversed the meaning.The English language is weird. But here is what I actually meant to say:

"But the trouble is, it isn't going to be what the law says or what the law means that matters - it's going to be what the landlords (or coffee bar equivalents etc) are told it means by the local council, or by the company controlling the business. It's going to be easier to play safe, and say "Sorry lads, you can't play here, more than my licence is worth."