Lynn Simpson
Director of LicensingLynn is an experienced Licensing Practitioner and leading expert in Short Term Let Licence applications.
Lynn joins from TLT LLP and brings specialism across the full range of licensable activities, such as alcohol, short-term letting, and gambling licence applications. With 17 years’ experience advising retailers, leisure premises operators and hoteliers, and having appeared before Licensing Boards and Committees across Scotland.
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MFMac Summer of CPD
MFMac’s Summer of CPD programme offers a series of focused webinars covering key legal developments across a range of practice areas. Led by experienced lawyers from across the firm, each session provides practical insight into recent case law, regulatory change and emerging risks, with clear relevance for professionals advising or operating in Scotland.
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Scotland's beauty sector set for a 2027 makeover
Rapid growth in non‑surgical cosmetic treatments has exposed safety risks due to inconsistent standards and training. New Scottish legislation introduces licensing and age restrictions for lower‑risk procedures, with plans to limit higher‑risk treatments to regulated healthcare settings from 2027.
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Fife tees up for Short-Term Let clampdown
Fife Council is taking steps towards introducing a short-term let control area in St Andrews and parts of the East Neuk, requiring planning permission for new secondary lets to help address housing pressures. While intended to manage the growth of holiday accommodation, the proposal may face legal challenge and could complicate accommodation capacity for major events such as the 2027 Open Championship.