England - East Anglia • Crime, fraud and licensing
Birketts LLP
Birketts LLP handles the full spectrum of licensing and regulatory matters for clients in the leisure sector, including nightclubs, hotels, takeaway outlets, churches, public houses and concert promoters. Clients note that 'the team is very knowledgeable, easily accessible and happy to help' and that the lawyers 'speak in a down to earth manner and give sound and balanced advice'. Barrister and head of licensing Julie Gowland in Norwich and fellow barrister Matthew Gowen in Ipswich are the key contacts. Gowland advised Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk in a Crown court appeal in relation to breeding dogs without a licence.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very knowledgeable, easily accessible and happy to help. They speak in a down to earth manner and give sound and balanced advice.’
‘They are very friendly and welcoming, the ability to have a conversation and leave fully understanding the implications and repercussions of different decisions.'
Key clients
- Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk
- Brentwood Borough Council
- South Norfolk Council
- The Hotel Folk Limited
- The Suffolk Sur Mer Limited
- The Granary (Woodbridge) Limited
- The Alpinist AG
Work highlights
- Regularly instructed by South Norfolk Council to undertake the role of Legal Advisor at all sub-committee meetings where representations have been received in relation to applications for a premises licence. The team regularly advise in relation to the Council’s Taxi Licensing and Gambling Policies.
- Dealing with the full range of alcohol licensing queries for The Hotel Folk, which owns and runs six hotels and event venues in Suffolk. Applications include new premises licence, variations and specifying DPS.
- Advised, prepared and submitted an application for a major variation following conversion of the premises into a small bijoux hotel with roof terrace for Suffolk Sur Mer Limited.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Julie Gowland, Matthew Gowen