End of the road for forecourt ‘ban’?
Latest consultation addressed issue of licensing shops at petrol garages
MANY licensed premises attract motorists but the Scottish Government, backed by some licensing boards and...
New proposals fail to cheer
Legal agents lament influence of health lobby on new consultation
IT’S been two months since the Scottish Government stunned the trade with its latest proposals...
New proposals fail to cheer
Legal agents lament influence of health lobby on new consultation
IT’S been two months since the Scottish Government stunned the trade with its latest proposals...
(Only two) reasons to be cheerful
National Licensing Forum is best platform for future licensing debate
TWO elements of the alcohol licensing consultation launched by the Scottish Government just before Christmas...
(Only two) reasons to be cheerful
National Licensing Forum is best platform for future licensing debate
TWO elements of the alcohol licensing consultation launched by the Scottish Government just before Christmas...
Edinburgh board sets a new course
Reversal of Sainsbury’s decision indicates a fresh way of thinking
IN the past couple of years we’ve seen the health lobby in the ascendant.
In the...
‘Cleaning’ condition looks set to sink
Jack Cummins is one of Scotland’s leading licensing lawyers. Every month he writes on licensing law and answers readers’ questions in SLTN.
Forum has...
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...
Brightcrew ruling continues to impact
Judgement that boards must only consider alcohol in decisions has ramifications
BACK in May 2010 a ruling from Glasgow Sheriff Court looked set to cause...
Trade is entitled to a fair hearing
Is it right for boards to consider pending charges before guilt is established?
IN the last issue of SLTN solicitor Stephen McGowan deconstructed the suggestion...