Gaps remain in protection law
Hospitality workers have always been exposed to threatening and abusive behaviour from senseless – even violent – customers.
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...
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...
Latest TV licence might not be last
Further copyright collection agencies may materialise
Price hikes are on the way
Afresh minimum unit pricing (MUP) row erupted last month with the publication of Public Health Scotland’s final evaluation of the legislation – a synthesis of a series of reports published over the past few years.
Health report is unfair to boards
New publication is a ‘fundamental attack’ on the licensing system
By Jack Cummins
EARLIER this year, Edinburgh licensing board came under fire following decisions to grant...
PLH history must not be repeated
Huge backlog of applications seen in 2009 must be avoided
Making a meal of COVID levels
Back in 2013, Allan Gallacher, a Glasgow barman, found himself in the dock after allegedly breaching ‘breakfast licence’ rules
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...
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...
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