Scotland

14 Jan 2015

Scotland - 'Record fine in Sky case'

We have repeatedly reported on the ongoing crack down on the ‘illegal’ broadcasting of live football by Sky.  See our article "'Unauthorised' Premier League broadcasts - be aware". A Glasgow bar is being widely reported as having...

18 Dec 2014

Scotland - Personal Licence Revocations - the race to surrender - now too late in Argyll and Bute!

It is being reported now that Argyll and Bute Licensing Board has revoked 385 personal licences for the sale of alcoholic liquor across the area because the licence-holders in question had failed to show that they had undergone refresher training ...

16 Dec 2014

Scotland - Renfrewshire launch Overprovision Consultation

Renfrewshire Licensing Board is currently consulting on whether there is an overprovision of licensed premises in Renfrewshire including extending the existing overprovision area in Paisley Town Centre. To access the Public Consultation docu...

09 Dec 2014

Scotland - Personal Licence Revocations - the race to surrender - and Glasgow!

Following our recent item on the ‘race to surrender' personal licences otherwise likely to be revoked for previous non-compliance with retraining requirements, Glasgow Licensing Board has just issued a very useful clarification of their posi...

05 Dec 2014

Scotland - Drink drive limit reduction effective today!

The legal alcohol limit reduces today in Scotland from 80mg to 50mg in every 100ml of blood, as we have previously reported - 'Scottish Government's intention to reduce the drink drive limit'. The legal limit in Scotland was 80mg of alcohol ...

05 Dec 2014

Scotland - Personal Licence Refresher Training Revocations - the race to surrender!

Further to our news on Wednesday that an estimated 10,000 people are being notified that their personal licences are being revoked for failing to meet legal needs over training ('Scotland - Personal Licence Refresher Training - the fall out begins...