David Hossack
UK Guide 2025
Senior Statespeople : Licensing
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About
Provided by David Hossack
Practice Areas
LICENSING: David has a long pedigree of licensing experience, having worked in this area since qualifying in 1988. He has appeared before Licensing Boards throughout the country and dealt with licensing appeals for applicants. In addition to dealing with applications and Licensing Board hearings, David advises clients on licensing policy issues and has advised English legal firms on Scottish Licensing issues. David also provides support to our corporate and commercial teams on purchases/leases and business acquisitions.
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: Highly experienced employment lawyer and mediator with a very broad understanding of the education sector including acting SRUC a single higher education and research institution specialising in agriculture.
MEDIATORS: David trained as a mediator in 2003-2004 and has acted in well over 100 mediations since then in a wide variety of areas. In addition to acting as a mediator, he provides advice on mediations throughout the firm, represents clients at mediations and provides training for Morton Fraser staff and clients on mediation.
EMPLOYMENT: David has advised on employment law issues for over 32 years, advising a variety of employer clients, as well as senior executives on all aspects of employment law.
Career
David is a highly experienced partner within our Litigation division based in Edinburgh. He is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in employment law and commercial mediation. He supports a varied practice including employment, licensing law, immigration, litigation and mediation.
He has particular experience in the Educational sector and is considered the trusted advisor to many educational institutions.
David also leads our acclaimed Licensing team. Acting in this capacity, he provides a bespoke service for clients ranging from small businesses to leading multinationals, and regularly appears before Licensing Boards.
Professional Memberships
David is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in both Employment Law and Commercial Mediation.
He is a member of Scottish Mediation and on the Scottish Mediation Register.
Chambers Review
UK
David Hossack is experienced in a variety of licensing matters, including applications, variations and appeals. He is particularly proficient in the alcohol and hotel spaces.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David Hossack is a highly professional lawyer who provided excellent advice."
"David is very aware of our type of business, clientele and city, so he always brings an extra level of experience."
"I love working with David. He is so knowledgeable and provides pragmatic solutions."
"David's experience and skill in mediation is second to none. It is clear he genuinely cares about facilitating a resolution that works for all parties."
"David is a very thoughtful and challenging mediator."
"David Hossack is outstanding. He quickly grasped the ethos of the school and consequently tailored his advice so that it was both apt legally and aligned with our values."
"David Hossack has an excellent understanding of our culture and ethos."
"David Hossack is highly professional."
"David Hossack is a highly professional lawyer who provided excellent advice."
"David is very aware of our type of business, clientele and city, so he always brings an extra level of experience."
"I love working with David. He is so knowledgeable and provides pragmatic solutions."
"David's experience and skill in mediation is second to none. It is clear he genuinely cares about facilitating a resolution that works for all parties."
"David is a very thoughtful and challenging mediator."
"David Hossack is outstanding. He quickly grasped the ethos of the school and consequently tailored his advice so that it was both apt legally and aligned with our values."
"David Hossack has an excellent understanding of our culture and ethos."
"David Hossack is highly professional."
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