Conditions can be a criminal affair
Legislation leaves operators at greater risk of prosecution
By Jack Cummins
ACCORDING to a report in a daily newspaper, a Glasgow barman will stand trial in...
Minor news has to be welcome
Changes to variations regulations will cut costs from system
IN the years I have been writing this column there have been precious few occasions when...
Stay correct on Test and Protect
It looks like a very straightforward requirement. Hospitality businesses are now under a legal obligation to collect customers’ contact details to support the NHS Test and Protect service
Legal Q&A
Jack Cummins is one of Scotland’s leading licensing lawyers. Every month he writes on licensing law and answers readers’ questions in SLTN. Click on questions...
Price to continue climbing agenda
What role will MUP play in overprovision policies going forward?
Don’t fall into the offences trap
Past convictions can be a sticking point in applications
Legal landslide is burying the trade
It’s become part of the landscape of running a licensed premises in Scotland: when it comes to licensing law, the only constant is change.
The...
A case for licence holder defence
A recent legal change reintroduced the concept of vicarious liability to licensing law. Solicitor Caroline Treanor looks at the implications
ON December 13, 2010, the...
Final call for refresher training
Thousands of licensees are putting their livelihoods at risk by failing to complete personal licence holder refresher training.
Take care with lessee licences
ARE you a landlord in the hospitality sector or thinking of leasing out licensed premises? Be aware of the risks and the potential for outright disaster!
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