Licensing
Liquor & Entertainment Licensing
10 January 2010
We offer a comprehensive service to individuals, voluntary organisations, clubs and businesses requiring alcohol or entertainment licenses or gambling licences which are now administered by Local Authorities.Temporary Events
If you are organising an event that involves the sale of alcohol or some form of regulated entertainment, which includes dancing, the performance of a play or live music you may have to obtain a temporary event notice if the premises where the event is to take place does not have a premises licence. We can advise you about whether or not you need to apply for a temporary event notice and assist you with the procedure that you will need to follow. Please contact us for details.
Premises Licences
Our licensing service provides a comprehensive service that is accessible and affordable to small businesses, clubs and voluntary organisations that have premises that require to be licensed under the Licensing Act 2003.
A premises licence is required under that Act where:
- Alcohol is sold for consumption on or off the premises or supplied to members of a club;
- Hot food is served after 11:00pm whether within a building or from a vehicle or stall;
- Regulated entertainment is provided. Regulated entertainment is performances of:
- Plays;
- Films;
- Live music, or;
- Dance;
or indoor sporting events, wrestling or boxing which takes place before an audience.
If your premises are already built we can help you with the application process but if your premises are being built we can assist you obtain a provisional grant. We can also assist with transfers and variations of existing licences.
We can provide representation at hearings before the Licensing Committee and the Magistrates’ Courts should your matter progress to an appeal.
If you have encountered difficulties with the enforcement authorities we can help you resist a review where they are seeking to vary or revoke your licence or in defending any offences that may have been brought against you in the magistrates’ court.
Personal Licences
Personal Licences are issued to people over 18 who are of good character and who have successfully undertaken specified training. We provide representation where an application for a personal licence is referred to the Licensing Committee or where the committee holds a hearing in respect of an existing licence.
Other Local Authority Licences
Other business activities may also need to be registered with the Local Authority. These businesses include activities ranging from running dog kennels and catteries to sex shops. We can assist you decide whether you need to apply for a licence and help you with the application process if you do.
If your premises are already built we can help you with the application process but if your premises are being built we can assist you obtain a provisional grant. We can also assist with transfers and variations of existing licences.
We can provide representation at hearings before the Licensing Committee and the Magistrates’ Courts should your matter progress to an appeal.
If you have encountered difficulties with the enforcement authorities we can help you resist a review where they are seeking to vary or revoke your licence or in defending any offences that may have been brought against you in the magistrates’ court.
Personal Licences
Personal Licences are issued to people over 18 who are of good character and who have successfully undertaken specified training. We provide representation where an application for a personal licence is referred to the Licensing Committee or where the committee holds a hearing in respect of an existing licence.
Other Local Authority Licences
Other business activities may also need to be registered with the Local Authority. These businesses include activities ranging from running dog kennels and catteries to sex shops. We can assist you decide whether you need to apply for a licence and help you with the application process if you do.
We offer a comprehensive legal service for the private hire and hackney trades for vehicle operators and drivers.