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Partner & Head of Licensing
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George Domleo is a Partner and Head of Licensing at Flint Bishop.
In this role, he leads the department’s operations and advises clients across England, Wales, and Scotland on all aspects of alcohol, entertainment, betting, and gaming licensing law.
George works with a broad range of clients, including individual operators and national multi-site businesses, helping them navigate the full range of licensing requirements. He manages applications for new premises licences, variations, reviews, and regulatory compliance issues. His expertise includes handling complex matters in cumulative impact areas where there is a presumption against granting applications.
As Head of Licensing, George plays a key role in the strategic and operational development of the team, delivering practical and commercially focused solutions for clients operating in highly regulated sectors.
People
George has specialised exclusively in licensing and regulatory law since the start of his legal career. He completed his training contract at a dedicated licensing law firm before joining Flint Bishop in November 2017.
He has substantial experience representing clients at contested hearings and advising on complex applications, including those involving sensitive locations, cumulative impact zones, and multi-jurisdictional considerations. His work also extends to matters under the Gambling Act 2005, including securing operating and premises licences and advising on compliance.
George holds both the National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders and the Scottish Personal Licence Certificate, providing him with a strong practical understanding of the operational and regulatory requirements of licensed premises. He is also a member of the Institute of Licensing.
His legal expertise and client service have been recognised by The Legal 500, where he was previously ranked as a Leading Associate for licensing prior to his promotion.
Testimonial
“The whole team is excellent and respond quickly and efficiently.”
“Flint Bishop deals with our alcohol licensing requirements. It is very reassuring to know that we can call on them for any advice in this area. They are always extremely responsive and helpful, they communicate well, dealing with any issues arising and are very quick to answer any requests or queries made.”
“The highly knowledgeable, incredibly practical and solutions-focused Andrew Cochrane heads the licensing department at Flint Bishop LLP, which offers a full range of licensing services. The team regularly handles all matters relating to alcohol and entertainment licensing, such as variations of designated premises supervisor, reviews and prosecutions as well as transfers of premises, and has gathered extensive experience in managing bulk licensing work for large tenanted or managed estates. To ameliorate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the department introduced a fixed-fee package to assist clients with issues regarding tiered restrictions and lockdown measures”
“We have worked with the licensing team for a number of years and find them exceedingly practical, user-friendly, highly knowledgeable and solutions-focused.”
“Thank you for the regular updates via your licensing briefing emails which have been a useful resource in understanding the implications of the constantly changing regulations. I have also been delighted with the level of service that I have had from Flint Bishop who have always been there to guide and support us. They have always been on hand to deal with any licensing issues for us very quickly and are an invaluable partner for us at East London Pub Co.”
Graham Harris
Finance Director
“George provided us with an alcohol licence alteration for Chimes Café Ashbourne. His advice was prompt, intelligent and communicated in a way that was easy to understand. He was efficient in dealing with the council and chasing up queries. After the alteration was granted he was still happy to answer any questions we had. We would strongly recommend this professional and pleasant young man for a smooth operation!”
Rob James
Owner
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