Business ยท licensing
Licensing barristers, instructed directly.
For premises, alcohol and other licences, a barrister can advise on applications and reviews and represent you at the licensing committee.
At a glance
Premises licences
Applications, variations and conditions.
Reviews
Defending a licence at review.
Appeals
Appeals to the Magistrates' Court.
Licensing law governs permissions for activities such as selling alcohol, regulated entertainment, late-night refreshment and operating taxis. A barrister can advise on applications, conditions, reviews and the suspension or revocation of a licence, and represent you before the licensing sub-committee and on appeal to the Magistrates' Court.
A barrister will assess the application or the review, the licensing objectives in play, and represent you at the hearing. Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a licensing barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
When to bring in a barrister
Your premises licence application is opposed
Your licence is under review or at risk of revocation
You need to appeal a licensing decision
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Frequently asked questions
Can a barrister handle a licensing matter directly?
Yes. Through Direct Access a barrister can advise you and represent you at the licensing committee and on appeal, without going through a solicitor first.
What are the licensing objectives?
They are the aims, such as preventing crime and disorder and public nuisance, that decisions are judged against. A barrister can frame your case around them.
What does it cost?
Barristers often agree a fixed fee for a hearing. There is no charge to enquire.
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Speak to a licensing barrister
Tell us about your matter. There is no charge to enquire.