The Licensing Team at Thrings combines an extensive knowledge of property and licensing law, the experience of acting as advocates in a variety of forums, and the commercial awareness vital to the success of any business.
Structured as part of the wider Commercial Real Estate team, we draw on a wide network of professionals to construct the right team for your job and can see your project through from beginning to end, covering all the relevant legal disciplines.
We can act for anyone who has an interest in Licensing, whether in relation to their own needs and obligations, or the activities of others engaged in licensable activities. Typically our clients fall into the following categories:
- Hotels, cafes, restaurants
- Public houses, night clubs, breweries, shops
- Social clubs
- Local residents / residents associations
- Local businesses and charities
- Insolvency practitioners
We can advise and assist in relation to all aspects of Licensing Law, including:
- Advising on the licensing needs and obligations of your business, whether starting, buying, developing or selling / closing a business
- Advising on the opportunities for challenging activities of licensed premises in your vicinity
- Making an application for a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate
- Making an application to vary / transfer a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate
- Objecting to the grant or variation of a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate
- Applying for, or responding to, a review of a Premises Licence
- Giving Temporary Event Notices
- Giving Interim Authority Notices
- Arranging training of staff and make applications for Personal Licences
