John Gaunt & Partners‘ sizeable licensing team works fluidly across offices in London and Sheffield. London-based Luke Elford works with a host of clients, from single-site operators to multi-billion-pound national businesses. Michelle Hazlewood is noted for work in the leisure and higher education sectors, among others, while Tim Shield is recommended for his expertise in hotels, alcohol and gaming law. Christopher Grunert’s capabilities span alcohol, gaming and taxi law, while Gosport-based Jon Wallsgrove is recognised for his work in retail licensing. All other names lawyers are based in Sheffield unless stated otherwise.
Testimonials
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‘Luke Elford and his colleagues make a great team, they know the business inside out and know how to talk to both clients and relevant authorities to ensure their clients great the results they are looking for.'
‘Luke Elford is straight talking he avoids jargon, he explains things in a down to earth, easy to understand way, he is always helpful and quick to respond to questions.'
Key clients
- Marston’s PLC
- Marks & Spencer’s
Work highlights
- Continues to be retained by the BBC to advise on all licensing requirements for the corporation.
- Secured an extraordinary extension to the licences trading hours for JKS Restaurants Group’s London Michelin Starred Restaurant, Gymkhana.