McGowan on Alcohol Licensing Law in Scotland

Stephen J. McGowan is Partner and Head of Licensing (Scotland) at law firm TLT LLP. He is a leading, multi-award winning, recognised expert in alcohol licensing in Scotland and one of the most prominent licensing solicitors in the UK. He is continually ranked as a top-tier leading individual in both Legal 500 and Chambers. Stephen is Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as specialist in liquor licensing and has been a member of the Society’s Licensing Law Sub-committee since 2010.

• ForewordPreface and AcknowledgementsSelected BibliographyTable of Statutes; Table of Orders, Rules and Regulations; Table of CasesA Brief History of Licensing Regulation The Licence Requirement The Licensing Objectives Licensing Boards Licensing Forums Licensing Standards Officers Premises Licences, Part 1: Origins, Effect and Duration Premises Licences, Part 2: Application Premises Licences, Part 3: Administration Premises Licences, Part 4: Determination Premises Licences, Part 5: Special Cases Premises Licences, Part 6: Transfers Premises Licences, Part 7: Variation Premises Licences, Part 8: Reviews Licence Conditions The Licensed Hours Personal Licences Occasional LicencesOffences, Liability and Conduct Appeals under the 2005 Act Gambling in Alcohol-Licensed Premises and Clubs AppendicesAppendix A. Parliamentary History of the 2005 Act Appendix B. Timeline of Amendments and Secondary Legislation Appendix C. References to the Licensing Objectives in the 2005 Act Appendix D. Health Boards as Relevant to Licensing Board Appendix E. Club Rules and the 1976 and 2005 Acts: A Comparison Appendix F. Personal Licence Identifier Codes Appendix G. List of Relevant Offences Appendix H. A Brief History of Test Purchasing Appendix I. The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 Appendix J. Scottish Licensing Boards Contact Details