Know what your licence permits
Even small tweaks to a venue have to be in the operating plan
Another twist in the tale of the lapdance ‘ban’
For more than two decades campaigners have fought to close down these forms of entertainment on the basis that they amount to the exploitation of women.
Challenges to SEV ‘zero’ bid expected
“BRIGHTCREW”: the Court of Session ruling that made a major impact on licensing boards’ approach to decisions – making it licensing lawyers’ favourite appeal judgment – and also helped to progress campaigners’ calls for the introduction of sexual entertainment venue (SEV) licensing.
Not all required to comply with MUP
Some sources of alcohol are beyond minimum unit pricing’s reach
Risk assessment for COVID a must
When lockdown was imposed at the end of March, Scottish Government regulations imposed extraordinary restrictions on civil liberties, the likes of which we hope never to see again
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...
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...
The only way is up for minimum price
Architects of MUP will double down when they should fold
Don’t fall into the offences trap
Past convictions can be a sticking point in applications
Age policy presents further challenges
Operators are entitled to the same rights under the law as everyone else
IF some of the many changes made to licensing law over the...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
