Limit is driving the trade to distraction
Some seem to abandon all reason on the subject of drink-driving
Drinking and driving: undoubtedly a potential menace to society, but also a subject that...
Responsibility levy is a ‘nonsense’ tax
Long-mooted power could be the last straw for some operators
The word “alcohol” appeared only once in the SNP’s pre-election manifesto (in the context of...
Is there even more legislation ahead?
The Scottish Government’s alcohol strategy is due to be refreshed later this year and, with a new legislative programme due to be set out...
An eye for detail aids compliance
Regular checks offer pitfall protection, lawyers say
No publican wants to get on the wrong side of their local licensing board, but the sheer volume...
Provisions are a blast from the past
Legal changes are a throwback to the approach of yesteryear
The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill received Royal Assent on August 4, 2015 and...
Tempestuous times ahead for boards
Aberdeen licensing board’s bold policy on overprovision ended up in a ditch a few months ago – and now it seems odds on that...
Alcohol guidelines condemn industry
It’s clear the health lobby doesn’t want people drinking at all
There was a time when those who employed the expression ‘anti-alcohol campaigners’ were chided,...
For clubs the devil is in the detail
The rules governing a members’ club are all in its premises licence
For over a hundred years, until the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 came into...
Industry needs a seat at health table
Alcohol companies shouldn’t be barred from publicly-funded events
"Taxpayer pays for international temperance shindig” – Christopher Snowdon from the Institute of Economic Affairs didn’t miss...
Keeping up to speed with employment law
It’s crucial employers have the correct policies and procedures in place, writes employment lawyer David Hoey
EMPLOYMENT law continues to grow. In addition to the...
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Luke Richardson
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