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Licensed trade litigation

Approach

Our comprehensive, hands-on approach to licensed trade dispute resolution, litigation and associated estate management allows us to gain an invaluable insight into your business.

This enables us to act more like an in-house legal team rather than a third-party supplier, providing you with the confidence to outsource to industry experts, taking the pressure off you and your team.

Licensed trade litigation

Experience

We understand the niches, complexities and the evolution of the various codes of practice and legislation surrounding the licensed trade.

Our Licensing team regularly receives excellent feedback from our clients for being genuine licensed trade experts.

In addition to common landlord and tenant issues, we are specialists in those aspects of property disputes and litigation that are entirely bespoke to licensed premises, such as licensing obligations, beer ties and issues relating to the statutory Pubs Code and market rent only (MRO) rights.

Having acted for numerous household name breweries, pub companies, groups of off-licences and individual premises, we are one of only a few law firms in the UK to deal with cases involving the statutory Pubs Code. We have acted on several arbitrations before the Pubs Code adjudicator, in addition to a judicial review claim representing an interested party.

Consistently achieving top rankings in The Legal 500, many of our team members are recognised individually for their significant expertise and commitment to clients in the licensed trade.

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Knowledge

The latest from our experts

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Licensing law update: Business and Planning Act 2020 and TENs

Extension to the provisions of the Business and Planning Act 2020 and an increase in temporary event notices for 2022 and 2023.

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Preparing for re-opening: collecting contact details

Guidance for operators of pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels on how to collect customer details upon reopening from 12 April 2021.

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Can I hold a wedding reception or a funeral wake after 14 September?

Following the Government's announcement to reduce the maximum number of people allowed to meet up, questions have been raised about weddings and funerals.

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How social gathering rules will affect hospitality venues

Gatherings of more than six people will be unlawful from Monday 14 September, and track and trace will be compulsory at all hospitality venues.

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Possession proceedings after coronavirus

A new Practice Direction is set to come into force to govern the procedure for possession claims.

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COVID-19 Licensing Update

Our Licensing team outlines the latest guidance from the UK Government and how its plan to ease lockdown restrictions will affect the hospitality sector.

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Home Office asks for greater flexibility for licensees during COVID-19 crisis

The Minister of State for Crime & Policing has written a letter urging for collaboration, communication and pragmatism from local authorities.

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Enforcement powers of authorities on licensed premises during the coronavirus lockdown

We provide an overview of what enforcement powers the police and trading standards officers have should they find any licensed premises not complying.

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What rights do commercial landlords and tenants have following the introduction of the Coronavirus Act 2020?

This article explores some of the most common queries we have received from commercial landlords and tenants since the introduction of the Coronavirus Act 2020.

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PPL PRS announce new measures due to COVID-19

UK music licensing company, PPL PRS, suspend payments for closure period due to COVID-19

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New section 8 notice and section 21 notice forms for rent possession

The Government has introduced updated forms for rent possession following the Coronavirus Act 2020.

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Changes to possession as a result of coronavirus

The Government announces a package of measures to protect tenants and landlords affected by coronavirus.

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