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From time to time we will post news articles and announcements relating to the firm and to various legal issues that may be of interest to you.
  The new Licensing Board Policy statements which have recently been released have brought some significant changes to Licensing Policy across Scotland. A welcomed and notable new policy point highlighted in both Glasgow and Edinburgh is the imp
  The City of Glasgow Licensing Board published their new statement of licensing policy at the beginning of November 2023.  The new statement has introduced some significant changes to licensing policy in Glasgow, one of the most notable ch
We are thrilled to share that our Licensing team has once again secured a remarkable achievement in the Chambers and Partners UK Guide, retaining their Band 1 status. Our team's consistently high levels of both legal expertise and outstanding client
Licensing Boards in Scotland have a statutory duty to publish their ‘statement of licensing policy’ every five years under The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Each individual Licensing Board is required to publish a policy statement before the beginni
Scotland's short-term let licensing scheme came into effect in October 2022 and has quickly became one of the most topical issues within the licensing sector. The scheme is mandatory for all short-term let accommodation across the country. In this ar
The Best Bar None Scotland multi-agency scheme has now launched across Scotland for 2023. The scheme provides a national accreditation and was developed to improve standards and safety within Scotland’s hospitality industry.
Glasgow’s Licensing Board has agreed to allow one additional hour from the terminal hour when the UCI Cycling World Championships 2023 takes place in August.
It may come as a surprise to many that it is possible to sell alcohol in Scotland without a licence – but only in very specific circumstances. For example, once you pass security at certain airports and are considered to be ‘airside’, the licence requirement falls and alcohol sales can take place at any time.
Glasgow City Council have recently confirmed there are two significant changes to temporary Street Café permits, also known as Section 59 consents.
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on potential proposals to restrict the promotion and advertisement of alcohol. There has already been pushback from companies in the drinks sector on the detrimental effects this could have on the trade
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 sets out that Licensing Boards are required to publish their licensing policy every five years and the process usually takes place in the months following the Local Government elections. The purpose of this policy is
The Scottish Government have launched a consultation on permitted development rights in relation to planning law. Amongst other things they are seeking views on permitted development rights for pavement seating adjacent to hospitality premises. Pre-p
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