Lawyer named rising star
LICENSING lawyer, and SLTN columnist, Stephen McGowan has been named Rising Star of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards.
McGowan, a director of...
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...
Coronavirus lockdown: When an individual’s freedom is at stake the law should not be...
It's the most extraordinary restriction on the liberty of the population: “No person may leave the place where they are living”
Trade braced for further reform
Increased regulation and bureaucracy putting pressure on operators, lawyers say
SCOTLAND’S licensed trade is facing its third piece of legislation since the 2005 Act came...
Disabilities have to be catered for
A recent legal case has reiterated the importance of accessibility
An eye for detail aids compliance
Regular checks offer pitfall protection, lawyers say
No publican wants to get on the wrong side of their local licensing board, but the sheer volume...
Any age policy has to be robust
Recent figures reiterated the importance of age verification .
Brightcrew ruling continues to impact
Judgement that boards must only consider alcohol in decisions has ramifications
BACK in May 2010 a ruling from Glasgow Sheriff Court looked set to cause...
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...
Coronavirus: Hurdles ahead on trade’s path to reopening
The answers to these questions will play a pivotal role in the survival of thousands of hospitality businesses. When will the lockdown measures be eased? How can the trade viably adapt to social distancing challenges – and what are the regulatory obstacles?
