Alcohol Licensing
Secure premises approvals and personal consents for bars, restaurants, and retailers.
Licensing
We can help you to secure the right licenses for your business and make sure that you’re complying with the necessary regulations. Whether you’re a new or existing business, we can advise you on all the legal aspects of the licensing, as well as the betting and gaming sector.
Legal advice for licensing
Licensing is complex and regulations vary depending on the type of licence you need. It could be that you’re a new business owner looking for advice on your first premises or gambling licence. You may need to renew an existing licence or be looking for an experienced licensing solicitor to defend you in an appeal hearing.
Our experienced solicitors can help you or your business with:
- Applying for new licences
- Applying for variations or amendments to existing licences
- Defending applications against objections in appeal hearings
- Keeping licences up to date
- Complying with industry regulations and licensing conditions
- Objecting to someone else’s licence application
- Contesting enforcement actions such as fines or revocations.
Our licensing services are led by Philip Somarakis, a Partner with over 25 years' experience. The team also includes legal experts who’ve been working in the licensing sector for over 30 years.
Whatever your needs, our team of expert licensing solicitors are here to offer you a comprehensive service.
Licensing law services for every organisation
We offer a comprehensive range of licensing services, from helping you to apply for the right licence, to making sure you’re complying with licensing laws. We work with a wide variety of businesses, organisations, and individuals. Depending on your needs, we’re able to advise on:Why choose Irwin Mitchell's licensing solicitors?
Our team consists of legal experts who’ve worked across all areas of licensing. Some of our lawyers have been working in the licensing sector for over 30 years.
We have the knowledge and experience to help you with all areas of the licensing process. Licensing laws change regularly, and we make sure we stay up to date with every change in the law. This ensures any help or advice we give our clients is in-line with the latest legislation.
After years of working with various regulators and licensing authorities, we can anticipate what they look for in applications and the approaches they take during enforcement proceedings. We’ll help you prepare as thoroughly as possible to ensure the best possible outcome.
We have offices all over the country, meaning you can travel to the most convenient location for specialist advice. Our licensing solicitors can also visit you at your business premises or at home if you prefer.
We advise overseas based companies of all sizes on the UK remote gambling licensing regime and provide landscape reports for those seeking licences in other jurisdictions working with our extensive network of international gaming lawyers.
Speak to a member of our team
Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.
Contact our specialists
Get strategic advice from a team that knows how to protect and grow your business. Please complete our enquiry form and one of our experts will contact you by the next working day.
Alternatively, you can call us now.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm (Excluding Public Holidays).
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Making an enquiry
We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.
Complete our online formWe need a few details to understand your situation and the kind of support you need.
We’ll contact you by phoneOn the call our experts will ask you a few more questions to make sure we connect you with the right legal advice from our team.
We arrange a full appointmentIf we’re able to support you further, the next step is an appointment with one of our specialists so we can discuss everything in more detail.
Our locations
Work with a full-service firm with solicitors in 21UK locations, giving you national expertise with local support.Our commitment to you
Our experts always start by listening, so we understand what matters most from day one.- 01Clear legal guidance
You will always get straightforward, honest advice, with regular updates to keep you clear on the way forward.
- 02Specialist knowledge
A wide-ranging team of trusted specialists who understand what it takes to protect your future, your family or your business.
- 03Your needs first
Whether you’re navigating complex personal situations or business decisions, we take the time to understand your world and what’s at stake.