Andrew Cochrane | Flint Bishop

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Introducing Andrew

Andrew Cochrane is a key member of our management board and is responsible for strategic planning, chairing partnership meetings and acting as the lead ambassador for the firm.

He was instrumental in the foundation of our Dispute Resolution team and its subsequent division to form our specialist Debt Recovery, Employment and Licensing teams.

As a hospitality sector specialist, Andrew heads-up our Licensing team which undertakes work for local and national operators of pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels and hostels.

His advice also extends to pub and leisure industry-related matters including litigation, debt recovery, estate management and resolving Code of Practice issues.

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Andrew's experience

Andrew has acted for many household names, including Star Pubs and Bars Ltd (the leased and tenanted division of Heineken UK), the Youth Hostels Association, Macdonald Hotels, Kew Green Hotels and Marston’s PLC.

He has an enviable reputation as a leading licensing lawyer and has never permanently lost a licence throughout his legal career.

To ensure that he understands first-hand the process involved in becoming a licence holder, Andrew has undertaken the training himself and holds a personal licence.

He also holds the BII Designated Premises Supervisor Qualification and the Scottish Personal Licence Certificate as well as being an associate member of the British Institute of Innkeeping and a member of the Institute of Licensing.

In addition to the qualifications that Andrew holds, both Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 recognise him as a leading individual for his work in licensing.

An active key part of the Derby business community, Andrew is a board member at Foundation Derbyshire, Derby College and Hubbub Theatre Company and is an organising committee member for the Derbyshire Brain Game.

He also serves as Under Sheriff of Derbyshire and as a Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshire.

Andrew completed his Master of Arts in Political Studies at the University of Aberdeen and his Law Society Finals at the Chester College of Law.

Expertise

Andrew can help you with

Education licensing Licence reviews, appeals and licensing prosecutions Premises licences Pub company licensing Temporary event notices

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Client success

“Flint Bishop has a well-respected property litigation practice. It generates a large volume of high-value and complex work, which includes dilapidations claims, issues arising from lease renewals, easements, restrictive covenants and beneficial interest claims, among many other areas. Qamer Ghafoor handles a broad-cross section of cases and has a particular interest in emergency remedies proceedings and property-related negligence claims. Nick Wells and Andrew Cochrane are noted for their experience of acting for clients in the licensed trade sector; Wells, in particular, is increasingly being sought-out for advice on matters connected with the new statutory Pubs Code. Senior associate Jo Milward-Hyde has also developed a specialism in the licensed trade industry and, in addition, she has developed a new offering in relation to estates management. Lorna Trueman is also heavily involved in property litigation matters.”

“Flint Bishop handles licensing matters on behalf of a wide range of clients with a particular focus on pubs and hotels. The group undertakes ordinary and expedited license reviews, major and minor premises license variations and transfer changes. The highly recommended Andrew Cochrane serves as practice head and his team also counts clubs, off-licenses and restaurants among its client roster.”

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