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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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...
Overprovision back in the spotlight
Health lobby seeks to make its mark on policy statements
By Jack Cummins
EVERY three years licensing boards must prepare and publish a statement of licensing...
Long arm of the law tightens grip on trade
THE raft of new alcohol and licensing legislation introduced in recent years has led to increased red tape, financial strain and confusion for the...
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