Head of Licensing and Regulatory Team.This nationally recognised team acts for clients throughout England and Wales.We are experienced in all types of licensing matters within the leisure industry and act for retailers, hotels, restaurants, bars, late night entertainment venues, adult entertainment venues, outdoor event and sports stadiums. Our services include:•Designated Premises Supervisor changes•Personal Licence applications•Applications for Transfer of Premises Licences•Applications for new grants of Premises Licences•Applications for variation of Premises Licences; Minor Variations and Formal Variations•Applications for Adult entertainment venues•Defending Reviews of Premises Licences•Closure Orders•Acting in respect of prosecutions for alleged breaches of license conditions•Due diligence advice upon acquisition of licensed premises•Operator Licence applications (Gambling Act 2005) to permit remote and non-remote gaming•Gaming machine permits/certificates•Regulatory matters arising from management of licensed premisesWe have considerable experience in regulatory investigations and prosecutions, including:•Noise abatement•Health & safety•Weights & Measures•Food Safety & Food Hygiene•Trading Standards•Fire Safety•Security Industry Authority investigations, prosecutions and appeals

Solicitor specialising in Licensing and Regulatory law. Licensing: Recognised as a leader in Licensing(Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005) in Chambers Guide to the Legal Profesion and the Legal 500. Acting for national chains, local authorities, entreprenuers and independent operators.Regulatory: Acted in respect of health and safety, fire safety, trading standards, product liabilty, and regulatory compliance investigations and prosecutions.