Don’t hesitate to tackle trouble
Recent case is a warning against ‘tardy’ action on legal problems
By Jack Cummins
From Glasgow Sheriff Court a salutary warning as to the dire consequences...
Overprovision back in spotlight
Boards look set to retain powers to handle issue at local level
HOW do you solve a problem like overprovision?
At last September’s national conference...
Trade braced for further reform
Increased regulation and bureaucracy putting pressure on operators, lawyers say
SCOTLAND’S licensed trade is facing its third piece of legislation since the 2005 Act came...
Yet more change is on the horizon
Forthcoming Licensing Bill set to bring raft of amendments
THE Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 was long past its sell-by date.
It had failed to keep...
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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...
Further controls could hamper trade
Health influence on policies not always best medicine
By Jack Cummins
AS licensing boards move towards the completion of their new policy statements, which must be...
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...
Setting the training record straight
Confusion over refresher deadline could put businesses at risk
IN my last legal column, I outlined the dangers lying in wait for personal licence holders...
Act now to avoid the training trap
Major ramifications for those who fail to comply with refresher rules
By Jack Cummins
EXCEPT in the case of certain members’ clubs, every premises licence must...
More regulation not the best medicine
Current alcohol controls a stepping stone to tougher measures?
By Jack Cummins
THE smoking ban introduced just over seven years ago dealt a hammer blow to...
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