<?php namespace App\Providers;

use Permission;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Support\Providers\AuthServiceProvider as ServiceProvider;

class AuthServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
{
	protected $policies = [
		'App\Data\Discussion' => 'App\Policies\DiscussionPolicy',
		'App\Data\Topic' => 'App\Policies\TopicPolicy',
	];

	public function boot()
	{
		$this->registerPolicies();

		// Grab all of the permissions, loop through them, and define the abilities
		$this->getPermissions()->each(function ($permission) {
			Gate::define($permission->name, function ($user) use ($permission) {
				return $user->hasRole($permission->roles->all());
			});
		});

		// Allow admins to do whatever they want
		Gate::before(function ($user) {
			if ($user->hasRole('Forum Administrator')) {
				return true;
			}
		});
	}

	protected function getPermissions()
	{
		return Permission::with('roles')->get();
	}
}

<?php namespace App\Providers;

use Permission;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Support\Providers\AuthServiceProvider as ServiceProvider;

class AuthServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
{
	protected $policies = [
		'App\Data\Discussion' => 'App\Policies\DiscussionPolicy',
		'App\Data\Topic' => 'App\Policies\TopicPolicy',
	];

	public function boot()
	{
		$this->registerPolicies();

		// Grab all of the permissions, loop through them, and define the abilities
		$this->getPermissions()->each(function ($permission) {
			Gate::define($permission->name, function ($user) use ($permission) {
				return $user->hasRole($permission->roles->all());
			});
		});

		// Allow admins to do whatever they want
		Gate::before(function ($user) {
			if ($user->hasRole('Forums Administrator')) {
				return true;
			}
		});
	}

	protected function getPermissions()
	{
		return Permission::with('roles')->get();
	}
}

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+++ 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 		// Allow admins to do whatever they want
 		Gate::before(function ($user) {
-			if ($user->hasRole('Forums Administrator')) {
+			if ($user->hasRole('Forum Administrator')) {
 				return true;
 			}
 		});
Update the admin role name
