Licensed premises are increasingly coming under the scrutiny of the police and local authorities with extended powers under the 2003 Licensing Act and the implications of the smoking regulations. Reviews before Licensing Committees are becoming more and more common.
Applications for both Personal and Premises Licences are complex and time consuming. They must also be timed correctly to ensure businesses do not suffer any lack of trade while applications are being determined.
Once granted, licences impose onerous requirement in relation to the proper operation of licensed premises. Suggestions that those requirements are not been met can result in Police involvement with the risk of a temporary closure of the premises.
Longer term implications are reviews by the Local Authority that have power to amend licences or even suspend activities.
Switalskis Solicitors is able to offer a comprehensive service in both applications and compliance with the obligations imposed by the grant of Personal and Premises Licences.
We have represented clients in reviews before Licensing Committees and in subsequent appeals in both Magistrates' and Crown Courts.
We also have experience of representing clients at reviews and subsequent appeals.
For an initial informal discussion on how Switalskis Solicitors can help you with any licencing law issue, contact the Licencing Law Team at our Leeds office. Alternatively, you can email the team at licencing@switalskis.com.