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Phil Crier’s ‘all-round excellent’ team at Blake Lapthorn advises leading retailers and companies on licence applications. Recent instructions include acting for the Stonegate Pub Company on the transfer of 109 premises licences, as well as handling gaming machine permits and pavement licences. London-based Jon Wallsgrove has ‘excellent knowledge’.

Blandy & Blandy LLP’s ‘excellent’ team acts for The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, The FA Panel, AEG and Wembley Estate Management. Practice head Sue Dowling is ‘outstanding’.

DMH Stallard LLP’s team advised Haldanes Stores on the licensing requirements of its recently acquired 14 Co-op and Somerfield stores, and also advised CSMA Motoring and Leisure Services on its licensing requirements. Associate Sophie Macarthy leads the team.

The team at Trethowans LLP continues to advise clients such as Nando’s, Chickenland and Pizza Hut on pavement licences and expansions. The loss of Jane Walker to Coffin Mew LLP has been mitigated by the arrival of new practice head Caroline Matthews, who joined from Reed Smith.

Stephen Thomas at Stephen Thomas Law advises festival organisers, nightclub owners and caravan parks on new licence applications and renewals. Thomas also specialises in road traffic licences.

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