Practical Advice Beyond Disruption
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The legal profession has been resilient and innovative in the face of unprecedented challenges over the past two years.
To ensure that you can continue to provide your clients with the solutions they require, our new Scots Law series, Practical Advice Beyond Disruption, considers the crucial next phase in eight key practice areas.
Our new online licensing conference will provide expert analysis on key issues that have arisen during the pandemic – advising clients in times of change, which temporary regulations may last and the impact of insolvency on licensing.
With new animal welfare regulation, the introduction of short term lets licensing, developments in gambling law and a raft of important decisions from the courts, there is much to consider.
Questions to be considered will include:
- How do you advise licensed businesses in a time of pandemic?
- What are the new animal welfare regulations and what is their effect?
- When is a licence actually required?
- As civic government regulation continues to evolve, what are the latest developments?
- What do your clients and Licensing Boards need to know when insolvency and licensing mix?
- How will recent licensing decisions affect your advice and your practice?
- Which gambling developments do you need to be aware of?
Join us and our panel of experts to discuss these important questions and consider the impact on your advice and your practice.
What's being covered?
Advising licensed businesses trying to navigate the regulatory uncertainty throughout the pandemic
- Brief recap on the Coronavirus (S) Act 2020 and regulations thereunder
- Regulations vs Guidance
- Partnership working with Local Authorities
- The 4 Es ending with Enforcement
- Business as usual – getting “routine” applications considered
- Are virtual hearings a good thing
Niall Hassard, TLT LLP
Licensing and liquidation
With the anticipated increase in company and personal insolvency in 2022, Frances will talk us through what current and incoming licence holders and Boards alike need to know, as well as practical tips on how to avoid common pitfalls in the process.
Frances Ennis, Bellwether Green
Licensing 101: When is a Licence Needed at all?
- From Frozen Cocktails to “Low and No”
- Display and Promotion quirks
- Sale and supply: free booze or not free booze?
- The Great Wholesale Debate
Stephen McGowan, TLT LLP
Animal welfare – the new Regulations discussed
Animal welfare licensing is now a core local authority function as a result of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021. They replace previous legislation covering pet sales and dog breeding and introduce new licensing requirements operated by the local authority for cat and rabbit breeders, animal welfare establishments (animal sanctuaries and rehoming centres) and other pet rehoming activities. The Regulations will bring into regulation many activities which hitherto might escape scrutiny as well as tightening the control of the breeding and sale of puppies with a view to eradicating poor welfare standards in that surging market.
Scott Blair, Terra Firma Chambers
Gambling update
- Back to the Future? The Gambling Act 2005 Review
- Prize competition v lottery: a case study
- Gaming machine update
Audrey Ferrie, Pinsent Masons
Civic government licensing update
Civic Government licensing under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 is a well-developed area of law but has continued to evolve in recent years. A significant development will be the introduction of short term lets licensing as a new mandatory regime. In the period ahead, miscellaneous matters such as the future of the temporary procedural changes made by the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, tax conditionality and funfair licensing are likely to continue to generate interest and discussion.
Douglas Campbell, Renfrewshire Council
Recent licensing cases and upcoming appeals to look out for
- Keasim v City of Glasgow Licensing Board
- Fieldman v City of Edinburgh Council (HMO)
- McMillan v West Lothian (Taxi)
- Valente v Fife Council (HMO)
- UK review of liquor licensing case law
- UK review of taxi, private hire and general civic licensing caselaw
Raymond Lynch, West Dunbartonshire Council
