Praised as ‘without a doubt the leaders in licensing’, Poppleston Allen continues to work with leading nightclubs, restaurants, retailers, landlords and developers on obtaining new premises and amending existing licences. The firm also routinely defends clients in licensing, food hygiene, and health and safety reviews. James Anderson and practice head Lisa Sharkey, Graeme Cushion and manging partner Jonathan Smith are the leading partners in Nottingham.

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Testimonials

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'Poppleston Allen are without a doubt the leaders in licensing. The are professional, knowledgeable, experienced and also personable. Their specialist knowledge always provides the confidence that their advice is right. They also provide us with a licensing database which allows us 24/7 access to essential information and has significantly improved our ways of working around licensing.'
'We have always found their service to be very reliable, have not lost a license in all of that time and they are always available even if any issues arise in the dead of night, although thankfully, that is an extremely rare occurrence.'
'Poppleston Allen provides a licensing service. They are friendly and approachable. They do enforcement work for us along with variations.'
'Large number of very experienced solicitors with national reach.'
'Nick Arron gives a great service to gambling industry clients.'
'Suraj Desor, Sarah Taylor, Lisa Sharkey and Jonathan Smith are our key solicitor contacts and all provide an outstanding and trusted service. All are unique in their ways of working but still work to the same Poppleston Allen standards and ethic. Whoever we work with, consistency and excellence is guaranteed.'
'They have a great understanding about business, have very good relationships with local police and council, and keep those relationships live on a regular basis.'

Key clients

Black and White Hospitality
Virgin Hotels. International hotel chain
Albert’s Schloss
Simmons Bar
Stonegate Group
Consolidated Developments
Fuller’s Pub
D&D Restaurant
Mitchells and Butlers
Admiral Taverns
REKOM UK
Five Guys
PizzaExpress
Azzuri Group
Rosa’s Thai
Young Pubs
Axed Global
Boparan Restaurant Group
Parkdean Resorts

Work highlights

Advised Axed Global on obtaining a new premises licence, with late trading hours until 2am, close 2:30am, for a new site in Nottingham’s landmark Cornerhouse development.
Advised Outernet London, an immersive entertainment complex in London, on obtaining various licences and on strategic licensing matters.
Represented Tenpin at its first licensing hearing for a premises licence.

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