Anderson Strathern has recently expanded its licencing practice through the hire of Joanna Millar in October 2023, who brings a wealth of experience in short-term let issues, and Eilidh MacEwan in March 2023. The team is praised for its ‘fantastic knowledge and understanding’, and is particularly well placed to advise an array of premium restaurant and high street retailers on major premise variation applications, late hour catering licences, liquor licences and taxi licences. Katrina Lumsdaine leads the team, and Scott Flannigan, who was promoted to director in September 2023, is noted for his broad practice, as well as his ability to handle complex licencing hearings.
Testimonials
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‘Dedicated individual contact for our business needs, fantastic knowledge and understanding in our sector.’
Work highlights
- Advising Union Street Café Limited on various licensing aspects of the new opening of Bread Street Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay, at St Andrews Square, Edinburgh, including transfer of existing premises licence, obtaining personal licenses in Scotland, DPM variations, and Table and Chair permits within Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site.
- Advising Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Limited on licensing work, including submitting numerous applications and variations, mostly for alcohol premises licences.