Stakes high in playing with fire
THE recent conclusions of the Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the Rosepark Care Home fire disaster in Lanarkshire gave a timely reminder to operators...
Whisky scribe pens a new pocket guide
Master of Malt John Lamond’s latest book is a mini-celebration of whisky from around the world
AN appreciation of whisky from around the world forms...
Time for proper appeals to return?
THE remarkable battle between Ayrshire operator Buzzworks and pub giant JD Wetherspoon has spawned a decision that could spell real uncertainty for licensed trade...
Goalposts to shift again on alcohol
IT was supposed to be a root and branch reform, making licensing law fit for the 21st century.
Yet, the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, in...
Due diligence must offer trade defence
Forthcoming Alcohol Act puts age-restricted sales in spotlight
NEW legislation coming in on October 1 puts into stark relief the first commandment in the licensee’s...
Rulings to impact on legal landscape
Guidance on overprovision and objectives could follow judgements
SO far this year the Court of Session has handed down two decisions of immense importance.
In the...
Make sure your age policy adds up
Signage and staff training essential ahead of ‘challenge 25’ implementation
THE trade will be obliged to operate an ‘age verification policy’ from October 1, when...
Security steps are vital legal defence
London case shows trade can be sued by customers who are attacked on premises. A few years ago, Eddie Tobin, doyen of the Scottish late-night industry, called on operators to sue violent customers who put licences in jeopardy.
More trade regulation on the horizon?
There's been no shortage of regulation heaped on the trade in the past 18 months. From the 2005 licensing Act taking effect in September 2009 to the more recent Alcohol and Criminal Justice and Licensing Acts. The raft of legislative changes has brought confusion.
A case for licence holder defence
A recent legal change reintroduced the concept of vicarious liability to licensing law. Solicitor Caroline Treanor looks at the implications
ON December 13, 2010, the...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
