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...
No clear end to forecourt debate
Recent judgement on garage licensing was welcome but it may not be the last word
IT’S all about just a handful of words
A few expressions...
LP links up with law firm
LEGAL firm Lindsays has launched a new licensing service for members of buying group LP Pub Company.
The new deal means members of LP Pub...
Policies hold key to board power
Promotion of licensing objectives gives authorities wide-ranging influence
ONCE in a while, the courts hand down a judgment that has a profound impact on the...
Age policy brings fresh challenges
Implementing scheme on a Saturday will put staff under pressure
WHILE a war of words raged round the minimum pricing proposal in the Alcohol Bill,...
Minor news has to be welcome
Changes to variations regulations will cut costs from system
IN the years I have been writing this column there have been precious few occasions when...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
