Despite Justin Hemmes pleas to the Supreme Court last week, two of his venues, Ivy and Establishment, will be forced to abide by the new government restrictions on serving alcohol, reported the Sydney Morning Herald this week.

The regulations, aimed at cutting down on alcohol-related violence, require level-two venues - with 12 to 18 reported assaults a year - to use plastic drinkware after midnight and to stop serving alcohol 30 minutes before closing.

Lawyers for Hemmes Trading went to the Supreme Court last week, challenging their inclusion on a list of 47 venues facing level-two restrictions. They filed an urgent summons, seeking to have the inclusion of Ivy and Establishment set aside. Despite their arguments, the judge dismissed the summons.

Lawyers for Hemmes Trading may seek a stay on the decision pending an appeal.

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