Hall of fameChambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
'Stephen is a star of the licensing Bar and a joy to work with.'
Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
Three Raymond Buildings garners praise as ‘a leading set for licensing’. Stephen Walsh KC is a highly regarded practitioner in the space, with extensive expertise in handling the full range of licensing matters. Michael Bromley-Martin KC is ‘tenacious and always willing to go to battle for clients’, and his recent workload includes advising on premises licensing issues. Firearms licensing work is a key strength for Matthew Butt KC, who is equally adept at handling gambling, liquor and private hire licensing matters. Sarah Le Fevre is regularly instructed by local authorities on both borough and council licensing matters, and Guy Ladenburg has a solid track record in handling liquor licensing mandates.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent clerks.'
- 'An extremely friendly and likeable set of clerks.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Hall of fameChambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
‘Michael naturally commands and controls the attention of a room. A strategic and tenacious silk.'
Hall of fameChambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
‘Matthew’s manner before licensing sub-committees is smooth, measured and always pitched perfectly.'
2024 Silks
Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
‘Saba leaves no stone unturned in her meticulous preparation for licensing sub-committee hearings.’
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
'She is well-respected by licensing sub-committees.'
Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
‘A junior who provides helpful, concise and frank advice.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
'She is well-respected by licensing sub-committees.'
Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
‘A junior who provides helpful, concise and frank advice.'