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Whether you need to get a firm grip on short term let renewals, are looking for the latest update on gambling, or want to understand the practical considerations in and around the prosecution of regulatory offences, our new online conference will provide you with the information you need, now. Also including practical tips for clerks and an update from the Scottish Government, this is one conference you won't want to miss!
Chaired by Scott Blair of Terra Firma Chambers, the conference will include presentations from Jim Wilson of the Scottish Government, Stephen McGowan from TLT LLP, Sally Clark of CMS, Gerry Mays from City of Edinburgh Council, Chris Rees-Gay of Woods Whur and Gary Somers from Highland Council.
What's being covered?
Update from the Scottish Government
In this session delegates will hear about some of the most important projects currently in progress within the licensing team in Scottish Government.
Jim Wilson, Scottish Government
What a right nuisance!
In this presentation Scott will provide an overview of the various approaches to nuisance in licensing law with a commentary on key cases. It will cover: nuisance as a legal concept; civic government licensing and undue nuisance; nuisance and short term letting; and public nuisance in alcohol licensing law.
Scott Blair, Terra Firma Chambers
Public nuisance – the different tests
In this session, Stephen will critique the different tests and the possible confusion around their application.
Stephen McGowan, TLT LLP
Licensing Hearings and beyond: practical tips for clerks
Gerry will provide an essential guide for clerks covering practical considerations and issues which can arise before, during and after Licensing Board and Committee meetings.
Gerry Mays, The City of Edinburgh Council
Regulatory offending – practical considerations in and around prosecution of regulatory offences
Many licensing regimes are underpinned by the prospect of breaches being prosecuted in the criminal courts, but what does it take to get prosecution raised for a breach? What will the Procurator Fiscal be looking for? And conversely, if you/your client are on the receiving end of an investigation, how do you prepare/respond to it?
Sally Clark, CMS
Gambling Act update
This presentation will cover the latest topics in gambling. It will look at the recent trends in gambling. There will be an update on the possible changes to bingo and the introduction of GIAs. As always there will be a look back at certain GC regulatory sanctions, to show the types of enforcement action the Gambling Commission are currently focusing on.
Chris Rees-Gay, Woods Whur
Short term let licensing – renewals, emerging themes and review of developments thus far
As a solicitor for The Highland Council and an active member of both the SOLAR working group on short term let (STL) licensing and the Scottish Government’s Guidance Review Group, Gary Somers has been focusing on STL licensing since its introduction in October 2022. Given that the majority of licensing authorities in Scotland typically granted initial STL licences for a period of three years, most licence holders and their agents will now be considering or dealing with the renewal of their current licence. Gary will use this as a good opportunity to discuss the process for renewing a licence and to review some of the developments and emerging themes from STL licensing over the last three and a half years.
Gary Somers, Highland Council
