Liquor Licensing

Liquor licensing is a specialised area of the law made even more so by the onset of the new Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 which has transformed the way the licensed trade must operate.

At James & George Collie we can offer specialised advice on all matters connected to liquor licensing to comply with the new statutory requirements.

Expert advice is available on the following topics.

• Making application to the Licensing Boards throughout North East of Scotland and representing licensees at those meetings
• The obtaining of Personal Licenses, the transfer and varying of those licences and the obtaining of Premises Licences
• The purchase and sale of licensed premises, including public houses, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and off-sale premises
• Advice to the licensed trade on all aspects of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
• Advice on the law relating to gaming, the lodging of late hours catering licenses for hot food business with associated applications

As Senior Partner, Anthony J Dawson is one of the few lawyers in Scotland accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Liquor Licensing Law. He gives regular talks on liquor licenses at conferences and seminars and is available to provide prompt, sound practical and expert advice.

For information and advice please contact Anthony J Dawson by email or by telephone 01224 581581, alternatively contact Janet Hood by email or by telephone 01224 581581.
 

Belmont Street, Aberdeen - location of many licensed premises