Miller Samuel Hill Brown Solicitors fields a team of ‘experts in the field’ and possesses the ’highest level of knowledge and experience in handling the complexities of Scottish licensing law’. The on-trade sector continues to be a core area of focus for the firm, working with clients including Brewdog, Stonegate Group, and Mitchells & Butlers, as well as multinational food chains such as Nandos, on the licensing aspects of acquisitions and operations expansions. The practice also receives a growing stream of instructions from high street food retailers, and has assisted key client the Co-operative Group Food Limited with applications and appearances before an array of licensing boards. Audrey Junner helms the team and is an ‘amazing lawyer with so much knowledge and expertise’, especially with regards to liquor and gambling licenses. Industry veteran Jack Cummins’ reputation generates activity for the practice, and Peter Lawson often takes the lead on premise license matters relating to the hospitality and retail sectors.
Testimonials
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‘Very dependable and knowledgeable. Experts in their field. Always a quick turnaround of advice and always good, accurate legal and practical advice. We've come to depend on them and happily so.’
‘Audrey Junner is an expert in her field. Offers erudite as well as practical advice. Thoroughly recommend.'
Key clients
- Co-operative Group Food Limited
- Six By Nico Group
Work highlights
- Advised Co-operative Group Food Limited on several provisional premises licence applications and transfer applications as part of a national expansion.
- Advised Chivas Brothers Limited on the development of a luxury licensed guest house in Moray.