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Jack Cummins is one of Scotland’s leading licensing lawyers. Every month he writes on licensing law and answers readers’ questions in SLTN.

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• The 2005 Act contains a range of offences that can bring police calling.

Conditions can be a criminal affair

Legislation leaves operators at greater risk of prosecution By Jack Cummins ACCORDING to a report in a daily newspaper, a Glasgow barman will stand trial in...

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...
Boards will revoke the personal licences of those who fail to comply.

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...
• Is alcohol next in the Scottish Government’s sights, post smoking ban?

More regulation not the best medicine

Current alcohol controls a stepping stone to tougher measures? By Jack Cummins THE smoking ban introduced just over seven years ago dealt a hammer blow to...
The new statements will set out each board’s position on licensing policy.

Overprovision back in the spotlight

Health lobby seeks to make its mark on policy statements By Jack Cummins EVERY three years licensing boards must prepare and publish a statement of licensing...
• Has the Licensing (Scotland) Act tipped the balance of power away from the trade? Lawyers have criticised several areas of the legislation.

Long arm of the law tightens grip on trade

THE raft of new alcohol and licensing legislation introduced in recent years has led to increased red tape, financial strain and confusion for the...
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Landmark ruling to impact on fees?

Judgement capable of ensuring charges cannot exceed costs IT’S not very often the bureaucrats in Brussels devise legislation that could actually ease the financial burdens...
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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...

Take care in the transfer window

Operators reopening closed premises must carry out thorough checks A QUESTION from an SLTN reader raises issues of considerable importance to the trade that can’t...

End of the road for forecourt ‘ban’?

by Jack Cummins Latest consultation addressed issue of licensing shops at petrol garages MANY licensed premises attract motorists but the Scottish Government, backed by some licensing...

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