The new and fully updated Specialist Paralegal Qualification in Licensing Law is available from January 2012. Our modules, below will confer comprehensive practical training in a number of licensing areas.
We’ve had another year of significant change! The course will be completely up to date to include the latest legislative and judicial developments, in particular in relation to the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Alcohol etc (Scotland) Act 2010.
The course has been written to take into account the viewpoint of not only private practitioners such as solicitors and paralegals, but also “in house” practitioners such as licensing clerks and licensing board staff, as well as the views of the police and their staff. The paralegal course has also been popular with Licensing Standards Officers seeking to improve their legal knowledge in this area.
The course will specifically address the following key issues:
THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 - History of the Act; Premises Licences; Personal Licences; The Operating Plan; The Licensing Objectives; Offences; Licensing Standards Officers; Conditions; Irresponsible Promotions; Transfers; Reviews; Licensed Hours; Variations; Test-Purchasing; Objections & Representations and more. Includes the impact of Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, the Alcohol etc (Scotland) Act 2010, and all important caselaw such Brightcrew v Glasgow Licensing Board.
THE GAMBLING ACT 2005 - How gambling laws affect alcohol licensed premises - gaming machines, poker nights, race nights and more; and an overview of general gambling legislation.
THE CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - Taxi and private hire licensing; Public entertainment licences; Late hours catering; Offences.
THE PRIVATE SECURITY ACT 2001 - How SIA licensing affects alcohol licensed premises.
OTHER LAWS AFFECTING LICENSED PREMISES - How planning, building standards, food hygiene, and weights and measures regimes all affect licensed premises.
| CLT Member Fee | Non-CLT Member Fee |
| £1,095 +VAT | £1,195 +VAT |