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...
A fact-based take on alcohol, please
Will health licensing role bring a more balanced approach to objections?
WHEN Scotland’s largest health board launches a campaign against the availability of alcohol –...
Not appearing as billed?
AS the fourth piece of alcohol licensing legislation to be drafted in nine years, there were high hopes for the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill.
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