Alcohol & Premises Licensing

Our specialist lawyers have the experience and knowledge to make sure that you are compliant with national, local authority and regulatory requirements, advising clients ranging from popular multi-site household name companies to small one-off venues.

Making sure you have the right licenses in place is essential to running a successful leisure business.

We help ensure that you can grow your business with assurance that you are complying with the law. Please do get in contact for a discussion and advice on fees.

Specialist Licensing Law Advice & Services

We can guide you on your licensing objectives. Under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 a premises licence is required for the sale by retail of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and the supply of hot food and drink after 11pm.

Our areas of expertise include :-

• Applications for licences for sale of alcohol, provision of regulated entertainment and supply of hot food and drink after 11pm.

• Variation of premises licences .

• Highways/tables & chairs licences for outside seating.

• Licenses for wedding venues.

• Temporary events notices for one off events.

• Obtaining personal licences and changes to Designated Premises Supervisor.

• Licensing due diligence in commercial transactions.

• Transferring premises licences on change of ownership.

• Objection to applications for alcohol or entertainment licensing.

• Appeals against refusals.

• Legal advice on conditions which may be applied to alcohol, food and other licences.