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...
New proposals fail to cheer
Legal agents lament influence of health lobby on new consultation
IT’S been two months since the Scottish Government stunned the trade with its latest proposals...
Rulings to impact on legal landscape
Guidance on overprovision and objectives could follow judgements
SO far this year the Court of Session has handed down two decisions of immense importance.
In the...
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...
(Only two) reasons to be cheerful
National Licensing Forum is best platform for future licensing debate
TWO elements of the alcohol licensing consultation launched by the Scottish Government just before Christmas...
Latest TV licence might not be last
Further copyright collection agencies may materialise
No clear end to forecourt debate
Recent judgement on garage licensing was welcome but it may not be the last word
IT’S all about just a handful of words
A few expressions...
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...
Family rules are a step backwards
The 2005 Act meant to encourage child-friendly venues. It didn’t
“COMPLEX, uncertain, and at times almost unintelligible” – that was the Nicholson Committee’s unflattering view...
Ensure age check policy is watertight
Licensing Act requires all premises to operate verification policy
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
