A licensing powerhouse, TLT continues to maintain its position at the apex of the Scottish market and servicing some of the largest domestic and international clients across key sectors including retail, bars and restaurants, hospitality, sport, gambling, and trade bodies. Practice head Stephen McGowan ‘literally wrote the book on licensing law’, dealing with contentious licensing applications and hearings across the liquor, gambling and entertainment trades. Gambling law specialist Caroline Loudon caters to a wide array of licensing clients, from large retailers and five-star hotels to academic institutions and international casinos. Legal director Niall Hassard is regularly instructed in appeals before the Sheriff Court and Court of Session, and also brings previous in-depth knowledge of managing licensed premises.
Testimonials
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‘Stephen McGowan is a fantastic licensing lawyer, and runs a great and well-organised team at TLT in Glasgow.’
‘There's simply nowhere else to go in Scotland for licensing work.’
Key clients
- Aldi Stores Limited
- Sainsbury’s
Work highlights
- Advised Celtic FC on their lower west stand and Track Betting licence this year, achieving a trial series of licences for consumption of alcohol on the concourse of the Lower West Stand of Celtic Park football stadium.
- Advised Aldi Stores Ltd on the ongoing estate management for over 100 Aldi stores in Scotland. Achieving the grant of a further five new stores in Scotland (arguing against overprovision) and circa 20 applications for major variation this year plus countless minor variations.