Any business that operates in the entertainment and leisure industry needs to ensure it has the correct licences in place. There are potential consequences if errors are made during the licensing application.
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Seeking appropriate, experienced, advice as soon as possible, is highly recommended to ensure matters are efficiently handled and without delay.
It is also necessary to comply with an ever increasing number of regulations in the industry when you are up and running as a business. Failure to comply can led to an investigation by regulatory bodies and possible prosecution.
Our Licensing team can advise and assist you on all aspects of licensing and compliance from the initial stages of making an application to ongoing operational issues. Within the firm we have specialists who are able to advise in relation to planning issues and the sale or purchase of licensed premises. Our team is very competent and takes pride in its ability to provide a first-rate service for clients.
To help you manage your business and keep up to date on the law as it relates to licensed premises, we can provide basic legal training and regular updates, should they be required.
"We work closely with clients, helping them to navigate through business decisions and seize the opportunities tomorrow may bring."
Key areas of expertise:
- Applications for Grant/ Variation/ Transfer of Premises Licence
- Applications for Personal Licences
- Liaison with Police, Fire and other Responsible Authorities
- Representation before Council Committees
- Appeals to Magistrates' Court against Council decisions
- Advice on Health and Safety including Fire Safety; also Noise Nuisance; Underage Sales; Food Safety
- Representation at PACE Interview and Defence of Criminal Prosecutions
- Planning
- Sales and Purchases
Our Licensing team is recommended in the independently researched Legal 500 directory.
To find out more about how we can help you, email us now at info@fbcmb.co.uk
