Stronger policies better for boards
Statistics alone aren’t enough to determine overprovision in an area
SEVEN years ago West Dunbartonshire licensing board introduced an overprovision policy designed to ban new...
Look ahead by looking back
A 1979 case might give a glimpse into how ‘fit and proper’ will work
THE return of the ‘fit and proper person’ to licensing law...
Off-trade is not the only target
Health lobby is equally interested in curbing on-trade alcohol sales
WHILE the Scottish licensed trade and licensing boards are being denied a review of the...
Online delivery is open to risks
Retailers who don’t pursue due diligence can be held accountable
Earlier this year I looked at growing concerns over online alcohol orders.
It’s claimed the expansion...
There’s no sense to ad ban calls
Arguments to ban alcohol advertising are based on flawed logic
A COUPLE of weeks ago a report by a ‘virtual expert group’ published by Alcohol...
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...
Delivery drama is nothing new
Latest controversy shines light on the murk of Scottish licensing
“A FUNDAMENTAL game changer in licensing regulation terms” – that was the dramatic verdict of...
Alcohol requires targeted tactics
Whole-population measures are not the key to tackling problems
“WE’RE going to stamp out the sale of super-strength ciders at pocket-money prices” – with three...
No universal ban on free alcohol
Not all promotions are restricted by Scottish Government legislation
AS operators devise their strategies to capture a share of the lucrative festive period market while...
Compliance for Christmas
Licensing lawyers outline potential pitfalls of the festive season and how to avoid them
Christmas is the season to be jolly and for most people...
Columns
Jack Cummins
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
