Licensing

The Licensing Act 2003 brought about a substantial change in the regulation of licensed premises for the sale of alcohol, the provision of entertainment and late night refreshment. This included a change in the definition of "licensable activity", creating separate premises and personal licences, new obligations and criminal offences.

Brachers advise and assist clients in relation to all aspects of licensing. In addition Brachers Property, Corporate & Commercial, Planning and Employment teams provide our clients with the full support and assistance they require in relation to property, commercial and employment issues that arise in licensing matters.

This "highly receptive and proficient" licensing team enters the rankings thanks to its growing presence in the market and its work for notable clients such as Charlton Athletic Football Club and the Kent County Agricultural Society, which it advised on exhibitions and county shows.

Chambers 2008
A Clients guide to the Legal Profession

What Do We Do?

We have acted for a range of clients from a premier league football club to small sports clubs and sole trader businesses. We deal with all aspects of licensing work including advice and assistance with:

Application for a Premises licence
Application for a Personal license
Transfer of existing Premises licence
Change of Designated Premises Supervisor
Application for a Temporary Event Notice
Review of licence terms and variations
Representation at a Licensing Hearing or before a Court
Disputes affecting licensed premises
Nuisance arising from licensed premises
Smoking ban under the Health Act 2006