Could occasionals curb be revisited?
Occasional licences remain a vital permission for many businesses
Disabilities have to be catered for
A recent legal case has reiterated the importance of accessibility
An occasion for the law to change
New moves could help prevent abuse of occasional licences .
Buck stops with boss under Act
But vicarious responsibility provision does offer due diligence defence
MAJOR changes to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 were introduced in the run-up to Christmas.
These have...
Alcohol requires targeted tactics
Whole-population measures are not the key to tackling problems
“WE’RE going to stamp out the sale of super-strength ciders at pocket-money prices” – with three...
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...
Sheriff warning over short-term sanctions
Immediate suspensions may lead to “denial of justice”
THE last issue of SLTN reported that Asda had suffered a one-day licence suspension following the sale...
Policy rethink is not needed
IT’S official: Alcohol Focus Scotland has acknowledged that Scotland’s licensed industry has been subject to a whole series of new licensing legislation over the...
Make sure your age policy adds up
Signage and staff training essential ahead of ‘challenge 25’ implementation
THE trade will be obliged to operate an ‘age verification policy’ from October 1, when...
Take care in the transfer window
Operators reopening closed premises must carry out thorough checks
A QUESTION from an SLTN reader raises issues of considerable importance to the trade that can’t...
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Luke Richardson
Calum Ralston
