Police should stick to remit on alcohol
Officers have adopted wider brief in recent years
TRADITIONALLY, the police have always played a central role in a licensing system with a focus on...
Battle over adult clubs on the way
Scottish Government’s proposals could face legal challenge
SANDRA White has demonstrated really remarkable tenacity in her crusade against lap dancing clubs.
For over ten years the...
Know the score on drinks promos
Some deals are acceptable under law, others are a step too far
It’s a full five years since the first controls on alcohol promotions were...
Health report was far from definitive
Recent publication from AFS was well put together but flawed
“A STATEMENT of the bleedin’ obvious” – that was a short and simple ‘tweet’ verdict...
Consolidation of legislation needed
Failure to comprehend the law could land operators in trouble
IMAGINE a criminal trial where it seemed no one in the court knew the law...
Operators face notification ‘maze’
Refresher training documentation required by boards varies wildly.
Advice needed on policy
Licensing boards could use some guidance from Holyrood, say lawyers
FURTHER guidance from the Scottish Government on licensing policy would help create a fairer and...
Health report is unfair to boards
New publication is a ‘fundamental attack’ on the licensing system
By Jack Cummins
EARLIER this year, Edinburgh licensing board came under fire following decisions to grant...
Final call for refresher training
Thousands of licensees are putting their livelihoods at risk by failing to complete personal licence holder refresher training.
Clarity needed on fit and proper test
Boards shouldn’t base licensing decisions on vague intelligence
In my column a couple of months ago I looked at two proposals in the Air...
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