Regulatory
Prior to call to the Bar, Duncan Craig had a twenty-year career in the licensed trade, including a ten-year period where he owned and operated various bars and restaurants in Nottingham, employing over 120 people. He is the only practising licensing lawyer with this level of trade experience.
Duncan lives and works in Birmingham, and since 2013 he has represented and advised many of the leading independent operators in the area. He takes instructions anywhere in England in Wales and routinely conducts hearings up and down the country.
Duncan has built his practice up from a standing start to become one of the busiest licensing lawyers in the country, usually having over twenty Licensing Act 2003 appeals ongoing at any one time, most of which he resolves to his clients’ satisfaction. Duncan has dealt with over 100 local authorities in England and Wales and has built up good working relationships with many of the key people within those councils.
Practice Summary
He takes instructions anywhere in England & Wales and routinely conducts hearings up and down the country. He is also authorised by the Bar Council to conduct litigation.
He is approved by the Bar Council under the Public Access scheme, and in suitable cases welcomes instructions directly from members of the public, companies or trade organisations. Most of Duncan’s instructions come via this route. He is also authorised by the Bar Council to conduct litigation.
Duncan is frequently instructed by his licensing clients in relation to other legal problems and issues that they encounter. These can range from small-claims matters to hearings in the High Court.