New lets plan will take a toll
Licensing system will introduce significantly more hurdles
An inconvenient truth for board
Ruling in Aberdeen underlines risks of basing refusals on health
REMEMBER the so-called ‘CTN’ retail sector? There was a time when many small businesses made...
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 –...
Know what your licence permits
Even small tweaks to a venue have to be in the operating plan
An occasion for the law to change
New moves could help prevent abuse of occasional licences .
Tempestuous times ahead for boards
Aberdeen licensing board’s bold policy on overprovision ended up in a ditch a few months ago – and now it seems odds on that...
Battle over adult clubs on the way
Scottish Government’s proposals could face legal challenge
SANDRA White has demonstrated really remarkable tenacity in her crusade against lap dancing clubs.
For over ten years the...
Provisions are a blast from the past
Legal changes are a throwback to the approach of yesteryear
The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill received Royal Assent on August 4, 2015 and...
Expect pressure on minimum price
MUP likely to return to the agenda as it reaches five-year milestone
Don’t bet on an outside chance
Operating an unlicensed outdoor area could prove very risky
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
