Scotland

06 Dec 2017

Scotland – Minimum Unit Price consultation

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on their proposal to impose a minimum price per unit of alcohol of 50 pence – details of which can be found here: 'Improving Scotland’s Health: Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol'. ...

28 Nov 2017

Scotland – All the fun of the fair!

Richard Lyle MSP has launched a consultation on removing travelling fairs from the licensing regime created by the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 with a view to establishing a new licensing system for them. The outcome of the consultation w...

24 Nov 2017

Scotland – Minimum Unit pricing start date

A commencement Order has been laid before the Scottish Parliament to enable the implementation of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing)  (Scotland) Act 2012 S1.  This will amend the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and the premises licences grante...

15 Nov 2017

BREAKING NEWS - Scotland – Minimum Pricing Supreme Court dismisses appeal – victory for the Scottish Government

The long running saga over the Scottish Government’s intention to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol of 50p has today been the subject of another key decision. In May 2013, the Court of Session in Edinburgh determined that minimum p...

29 Sep 2017

British Summer Time ends at 2am Sunday 29 October 2017

British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) ends at 2am Sunday 29 October 2017. This means that at 2am on that Sunday, the time becomes 1am and premises entitled to trade to 2am or later can enjoy an extra hour ...

29 Aug 2017

City of Glasgow Licensing Board Meeting - 2017 to 2018

The Glasgow Licensing Board have recently set Board dates up to next summer recess.  The dates are: Friday 29 September 2017 Friday 27 October 2017 Friday 24 November 2017 Friday 15 December 2017 Friday 19 January 2018 Friday 16 Februar...