Setting the training record straight
Confusion over refresher deadline could put businesses at risk
IN my last legal column, I outlined the dangers lying in wait for personal licence holders...
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...
Nightclubs: singled out or just the beginning?
The Scottish Government's passport plans are fraught with issues and require clarification, writes Jack Cummins.
PLH history must not be repeated
Huge backlog of applications seen in 2009 must be avoided
Time for proper appeals to return?
THE remarkable battle between Ayrshire operator Buzzworks and pub giant JD Wetherspoon has spawned a decision that could spell real uncertainty for licensed trade...
Is there even more legislation ahead?
The Scottish Government’s alcohol strategy is due to be refreshed later this year and, with a new legislative programme due to be set out...
Act now to avoid the training trap
Major ramifications for those who fail to comply with refresher rules
By Jack Cummins
EXCEPT in the case of certain members’ clubs, every premises licence must...
Clarity needed on fit and proper test
Boards shouldn’t base licensing decisions on vague intelligence
In my column a couple of months ago I looked at two proposals in the Air...
Scots top restaurant tax probe list
MORE Scottish restaurants are being investigated for tax evasion than elsewhere in the UK.
A team set up by HMRC to investigate restaurants and takeaways...
‘Killjoy’ outdoor drinking bans are here to stay
When the reopening of outdoor areas was kicked down the lockdown-easing route map last week, sections of a frustrated public found bright sunshine and the availability of takeaway pints an irresistible temptation. But almost immediately a row has broken out over “killjoy” byelaw bans
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