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Keystone Law Offices

Keystone Law
48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England
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Mr Craig Bayliss

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Work Department

Licensing

Position

raig is a highly regarded licensing lawyer, with standout capabilities in alcohol and gambling regulation. He routinely advises clients on the full spectrum of licensing issues arising from the hospitality sector, including the obtaining of licences for new premises, licence valuation, and dealings with operator tenants and landlords.

With over three decades of experience, he has garnered a substantial client following, encompassing an abundance of major hotels, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, and casinos. Craig’s established close relationships with a range of local authorities and regulatory agencies gives him a significant edge in securing quick and commercial results.

Craig also offers clients the benefit of further expertise in food safety and health and safety.

Career

Craig qualified as a solicitor in 1981. Prior to joining Keystone in 2022, he worked for the Metropolitan Police as a prosecuting solicitor and subsequently at the following law firms:

  • Kingsley Napley
  • Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
  • Field Fisher

Lawyer Rankings

London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing

(Hall of Fame)

Craig Baylis – Keystone Law

At Keystone Law, Gareth Hughes has over 20 years’ experience in the licensing field, where he continues to demonstrate his stellar reputation securing licences for clients in complex geographical areas, such as the Shoreditch Special Policy Area, Westminster Stress areas and the Camden Special Policy Area. Andrew Wong, who high-profile clients praise for being ‘exceptionally good in tough cases’, advises on a number of large-scale redevelopments, restaurants and bars, most recently on projects in central London. ‘Truly outstanding’ Marcus Lavell represents some of the leading nightclubs and bars in the West End, while Niall McCann is highly recommended for contentious matters. Craig Baylis joined the team as a consultant solicitor in October 2022.

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