Resources

Our extensive library is available to IoL members and includes legislation, regulations and case law, guidance and good practice, consultations, and reports on a vast range of topics.

To gain access to the library become a member.

The Journal was first published in November 2011 and is now published three times a year. The Journal provides articles on topical issues and important cases.

The Journal is distributed free to Institute individual members and organisational members.

The team are always keen to hear your ideas and receive submissions for articles and / requests for advertising. Meet the Editorial Team

To contact the team email journal@instituteoflicensing.org.

The LINK (Licensing, Information, Knowledge & News) magazine was introduced in October 2018 and is now published three - four times a year, LINK provides articles on topical issues and updates on projects that the IoL are involved in.

The LINK magazine is distributed free to Institute members and also widely distributed to a number of other trade organisations and operators.

The team are always keen to hear your ideas and receive submissions for articles and / requests for advertising.

To contact the team email link@instituteoflicensing.org.

The IoL has three published books available to purchase.

• Local Government Licensing Law in Scotland - A Practical Guide by Stephen J McGowan
• Sex Licensing by Philip Kolvin QC
• Gambling for Local Authorities 2nd edition by Philip Kolvin QC

We have also published the below guidance, which is available free of charge.

• Briefing Note on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Protected Convictions and Cautions) (published March 2023)
• Guidance on determining the suitability of applicants and licensees in the hackney and private hire trades
• IoL Protocol for licence applications & hearings under the Licensing Act 2003 during the COVID-19 pandemic (Update 4)   (updated 28 April 2020)

This page contains links to organisations and resources that are relevant to the key areas of licensing work for licensing practitioners in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

See details of external licensing publications were IoL members will benefit from discounts on the full purchase price.