Howes Percival LLP's planning team advises a diverse range of clients on licensing matters. It acts for London-based residents’ groups, registered charities, owner-managed bars and restaurants, and others on applications for new premises licences or variations to existing premises licences. The work of partner Jamie Childs in Norwich also includes advocacy work at licensing authority sub-committee meetings where objections have been made to premises licence applications. He also assists the firm’s corporate and real estate teams with matters involving the sale or acquisition of licensed premises.

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Work highlights

  • Continued to advise clients on a range of licensing matters, including supporting the firm’s property team by advising on a number of premises licence transfers, variation of designated premises supervisors and advice in connection with securing personal licences.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jamie Childs