Licensing
At Harrison Drury, we have a dedicated team of specialist licensing solicitors who have a wealth of experience advising clients on a wide range of alcohol and entertainment law matters.
Given the team’s breadth and depth of experience, we are able to deal with all aspects of licensing law and there are few scenarios that the team has not previously encountered. Whether we’re dealing with a sensitive issue that requires a gentle and strategic approach, or an issue that requires more robust representation, our team provides pragmatic advice to achieve the best commercial outcome for our client. The team has formed trusted relationships with several Responsible Authorities at local, regional and national levels and have an enviable success rate at hearings, which demonstrates our ability to navigate the most complex and sensitive cases.
We act for a diverse client base ranging from small scale or newly-established single-site operators through to large regional breweries with extensive property portfolios that have existed for centuries, and to some of the largest pub companies in the UK.
We take the time to understand the needs and preferences of each client and tailor our delivery of service accordingly, acting for some clients on the basis of individual and ad-hoc issues, and, acting for others on the basis of all-encompassing retainers that make us responsible for identifying and managing risks across significant portfolios of licensed properties.
We work closely alongside other departments to provide a fully comprehensive service to our clients, whether that is with commercial property acting for a client taking on a lease of a public house, or with colleagues in corporate acquiring shares in a hotel business, ensuring a seamless experience.
Our team of licensing solicitors also offer a Licensed Estate Management service whereby we handle all aspects of a client’s day-to-day licensing needs for a fixed monthly fee. The service includes the free provision of our innovative online tool which is accessible on mobile devices, provides ease of access to documents as well as template due diligence records and other useful resources.
The team are also proud members of the below association.
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