England - North West • Crime, fraud and licensing

Napthens LLP

With a wide geographical reach, Napthens LLP’s Blackburn-based team handles licensing requirements for clients across the leisure industries, ranging from single-site operators through to some of the largest brewers and pub-companies in the North. While Samantha Faud departed for Harrison Drury & Co in June 2022, Gill Sherratt joined from Licensing Matters Limited in the same month and took over the leadership of the team, which includes the highly-experienced legal executive Suzanne Marchese.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The communication is amazing; they will always update you even if it's just to say there's no news. On occasions when my contact has been away, there has always been a colleague who has been briefed to deal with the situation.’

  • 'Team at all levels is personable, knowledgable, and pragmatic in finding a cost effective solution. They have taken the time to understand the sector in detail, both its strengths and pitfalls, and so can engage in a well informed discussion in an efficient manner.'

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Key clients

  • Frederic Robinson Ltd
  • Blind Tiger Inns

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Work highlights

  • Acted for Frederic Robinson in the minor variation of the premises licence for the Shoulder of Mutton to update the premises licence to incorporate proposed works taking place at the premises.
  • Acted for Blind Tiger Inns in an application for a Temporary Event Notice at the Talbot to allow regulated entertainment and sale of alcohol in areas not covered by the premises licence.

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