Stage set for more drink price drama
Bill will be passed by parliament but policy is certain to be challenged
“OH no you can’t!” shout its detractors. “Oh yes we can!” declares...
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...
Lidl ruling will affect wider trade
Decisions don’t just bring clarity for those who lodge appeals
NEWS of the landmark decision in Lidl’s appeal against a licence suspension managed to knock...
PLH mess didn’t have to happen
The current renewals uncertainty could easily have been avoided .
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...
An occasion for the law to change
New moves could help prevent abuse of occasional licences .
Lindsays’ lawyers up for awards
TWO solicitors from law firm Lindsays are in the running for prestigious awards.
Licensing law veteran John Batters has been short-listed in the specialist lawyer...
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...
Further controls could hamper trade
Health influence on policies not always best medicine
By Jack Cummins
AS licensing boards move towards the completion of their new policy statements, which must be...
Disabilities have to be catered for
A recent legal case has reiterated the importance of accessibility
