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Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing

At Harrison Drury, we help businesses and individuals navigate the complexities of regulatory and licensing requirements with confidence. Our team provides practical guidance to ensure your regulatory, compliance and licensing legal obligations are met efficiently, so you can focus on achieving your business goals.

Our solicitors work closely with clients to simplify processes, reduce risk, and make sure both compliance and licensing requirements are handled seamlessly. From securing the necessary licences to managing sector-specific regulations and responding to investigations, we provide clear, actionable advice tailored to your situation.

With extensive experience across multiple industries, our team is trusted for its proactive approach, practical solutions, and ability to safeguard licences and reputations. We take the complexity out of regulatory and licensing matters so you can focus on growth, innovation, and the day-to-day running of your business.

Meet our Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing team

Abbie Johnson

Paralegal Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing
t: 01200 377830

Charles Mather

Solicitor Insolvency & Restructuring Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing
t: 01772 208072
m: 07385 504637

David Edwards

Partner Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing
t: 01772 208507
m: 07584 069210

Kristen Chen

Apprentice Solicitor Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing
t: 01772 374386

Malcolm Ireland

Partner Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing
t: 01200 401131
m: 07436 219979

Samantha Faud

Senior Associate Solicitor Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing
t: 01200 407324
m: 07920 557561

Terry Griffin

Partner Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing
t: 01772 208075
m: 07436 630227
Experienced, well established and respected practice that are always willing to listen and work with you to resolve issues.

Legal 500

Communication and response times are always excellent.

The business understands its immediate marketplace and delves deep into making sure advice given is extremely relevant to the micro market and task in hands you do not get blanket advice, it’s very specific and balanced.

Legal 500

Harrison Drury were fantastic! They met with me immediately, assessed my needs and assembled a team to help me with minimum fuss on a crucial piece of work. I couldn’t have completed the hearings without them.

Legal 500

The overall team delivers a fast and efficient service.

Legal 500

The team, and Malcolm Ireland in particular, have an in-depth understanding of the leisure industry and also local government.

Legal 500

Malcom’s experience and knowledge of licensing is a comfort to our business and activity. He is great at communication and always available for a chat to help support our business.

Chambers and Partners

Malcom Ireland’s level of dedication to the cause is a refreshing change. He will always take the time to understand our company and values to ensure he promotes what matters to us as a business.

Chambers and Partners

You can send Malcolm an email and get an immediate response, which is helpful when we have strict time constraints. He has a good attention to detail and knowledge of that area of law.

Chambers and Partners

Malcolm Ireland is fabulous. No matter what the nature of the matter is, I can call him and he will get us advice straightaway; nothing is too much trouble for him.

Chambers and Partners

Malcolm Ireland and Samantha Faud both speak in plain English and do not tie you up with words and phrases that bamboozle.

Legal 500

Malcolm Ireland is the outstanding licensing solicitor in the country. He has an ease with clients, local authorities (including the police) and residents. I have no reservations in highlighting Samantha Faud as an outstanding licensing solicitor.

Legal 500

He has a keen knowledge of licensing law along with associated areas, he is able to see the wider legal and commercial context of a given case.

Samantha Faud is contentious and well prepared.

Legal 500

She understands that licensing sits within a network of legislation and concerns (some very wide) and takes a holistic approach.

Samantha Faud was great, she fully understood the project and helped me throughout the process, providing excellent advice.

Legal 500

I just wanted to thank you for everything you put into the sale of the swan courtyard, from start to finish you made it so simple in every area.

Liam Nuttall, Home Eco Group

Your knowledge and expertise in this field really was paramount in getting this deal over the line! I will always recommend you and will definitely be using you again in the future.