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As a premises licence holder you are required to promote the four licensing objectives of preventing public nuisance, preventing crime and disorder, protecting children from harm and promoting public safety.
Occasionally, some or all of these licensing objectives can be undermined e.g. because of loud music being played causing a noise nuisance to residents, or due to a serious fight taking place at the premises. In some cases, licence holders may unwittingly commit offences such as selling alcohol to a person under 18 or by breaching licence conditions. In other cases, the offending is blatant and flagrant such as drug use in the premises.
The Licensing Act 2003 and other related legislation gives the Licensing Authority and in some cases, the courts, powers to restrict or close down poorly run licensed and unlicensed premises. The police also have powers to shut premises down. We have substantial knowledge and experience in representing owners/licensees faced with enforcement action. We have represented clients for expedited reviews, interim steps hearings, full premises licence review hearings and police closure orders before the courts. In our experience, whatever the offending may be, it is critical there is engagement with the responsible authorities.
Case Studies
Key contacts
Philip Somarakis
Partner, Head of Regulatory Solutions, London
Joanna Onisiforou
Chartered Legal Executive, London
Andrew Cotton
Director of Betting and Gaming, London