England - North West • Crime, fraud and licensing
Harrison Drury & Co
With the arrival of practice head Malcolm Ireland in 2021 and associate Samantha Faud who joined in May 2022 from Napthens LLP, Harrison Drury & Co made a significant push into the North’s licensing sector. Already having an established reputation in the region, clients praise the team as a ‘very friendly and helpful team who go the extra mile to provide a very unique and quality service.’ While the group handles, most notably, all aspects of alcohol and entertainment licensing, it is also adept in servicing a diverse client roster, including from the corporate and commercial property sectors.
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Testimonials
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'Malcom Ireland, of whom I have the highest regard, leads one of the best hospitality licensing teams. It is a go-to firm.'
'Malcolm Ireland is always meticulous in his instructions and his preparation for cases. He is easy to talk with and great for discussing tactics. He takes a practical and sensible approach to hospitality and licensing cases. I also work with Samantha Faud, of whom I also have the highest regard.’
‘Knowledge of licensing and hospitality is second-to-none in the area. All of the team appear excellent in this field but, in particular, Malcolm Ireland is the go-to person for specific advice or information. Openness to resolve issues by differing methods and approaches is recognised and appreciated.’
‘A very friendly and helpful team who go the extra mile to provide a very unique and quality service. We have worked with Harrison Drury on many complex licensing cases and they come with amazing advice and well-thought-out action plans to help with our needs.’
'I consider Malcolm Ireland to be the best in his field. We have worked with him for many years on anything licensing related. His attention to detail, commitment to providing the best advice, and his excitation of cases is second-to-none. He has helped us with very complex licensing cases with great success.’
‘This is a close-knit team which brings with it a vast amount of industry experience relevant to our needs.’
‘Malcolm Ireland is unparalleled locally for his licensing work. The work and engagement of his team is also exceptional.’
‘My personal experience of Harrison Drury & Co relates to licensing matters under the Licensing Act 2003. What I can say with absolute certainty is that MalcolmIreland, Samantha Faud, and the rest of the team are exceptionally knowledgeable in this field. I firmly feel that they are innovative and prepared, thorough, very conscious of attention to detail, and tireless in their effort for the customer.'
Key clients
- Admiral Taverns Limited
- Daniel Thwaites Plc
- Inglenook Inns & Taverns Limited
- Timothy Taylor & Co Limited
- Blind Tiger Inns Limited
- Bowland Inns & Hotels Limited
- Dandara Living Management Limited
- E A Wallace Limited
- Henco (International) Limited
- Tiki Tiger Limited
- Seven Bro7hers Brewery
- 85 Group Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Daniel Thwaites Plc in analysing and fulfilling the licensing requirements of their ongoing refurbishment programme.
- Acting against a local authority in a contested and complex appeal relating to a review decision, which resulted in onerous conditions that had been placed on the licence being successfully removed.
- Acting for a client in obtaining a licence for a three-day festival for up to 10,000 people in the grounds of a stately home.
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Practice head
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Malcolm Ireland