England - South West • Crime, fraud and licensing
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Under the leadership of Melissa Toney, Shakespeare Martineau LLP provides an end-to-end service for businesses requiring alcohol and entertainment licensing. The team is most widely known for advising on matters under the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005. The group’s client roster comprises multi-site food, drink and hospitality operators, as well as a growing portfolio of independent traders, start-ups and SMEs.
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Key clients
- Ganesta Georgian Holdings Ltd
- Accor UK Business and Leisure Hotels Limited and Accor UK Economy Hotels Ltd
- Vertex Investment Ltd
- The Salt Rooms Ltd
- Local Off Licence
- The BlackRock Restaurant Group
- La Bottega Bristol Ltd
- Stay On Course Ltd
- Bosco Bristol Ltd
- Last Orders Bristol Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Stay on Course, an Irish company, on securing an on-track bookmakers licence at Cheltenham racecourse.
- Acting on behalf of Last Orders Bristol to avoid enforcement action being brought by the Licensing Authority following the operation of an alcohol wholesaler shop without a licence.
- Advised Coal Shed on securing a licence for two venues within cumulative impact areas in Brighton and Hove City Council.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Melissa Toney