Buck stops with boss under Act
But vicarious responsibility provision does offer due diligence defence
MAJOR changes to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 were introduced in the run-up to Christmas.
These have...
Health research beggars belief
Study being used as platform for campaign against licensed premises
Fancy accepting an invitation to take part in a research experiment? It simply involves offering to...
Know what your licence permits
Even small tweaks to a venue have to be in the operating plan
Another twist in the tale of the lapdance ‘ban’
For more than two decades campaigners have fought to close down these forms of entertainment on the basis that they amount to the exploitation of women.
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...
Expect pressure on minimum price
MUP likely to return to the agenda as it reaches five-year milestone
Risk assessment for COVID a must
When lockdown was imposed at the end of March, Scottish Government regulations imposed extraordinary restrictions on civil liberties, the likes of which we hope never to see again
Challenges to SEV ‘zero’ bid expected
“BRIGHTCREW”: the Court of Session ruling that made a major impact on licensing boards’ approach to decisions – making it licensing lawyers’ favourite appeal judgment – and also helped to progress campaigners’ calls for the introduction of sexual entertainment venue (SEV) licensing.
Not all required to comply with MUP
Some sources of alcohol are beyond minimum unit pricing’s reach
The only way is up for minimum price
Architects of MUP will double down when they should fold
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
