Licensing in North
Mincoffs Solicitors LLP
Clients from a wide variety of sectors instruct the team at Mincoffs Solicitors LLP, which is increasingly providing assistance to hotel chains and other players within the hospitality industry. The practice has a national reach, assisting clients from many major cities, including Leeds and Manchester. Areas of expertise include gaming and taxi licensing, the last of which is the key focus of consultant Tim Gray. As well as preparing and negotiating applications, practice head Matthew Foster also acts in relation to contentious applications, prosecutions and reviews.
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Key clients
ET London Limited
Arban Gegaj
Hot Event Solutions
Metropolitan House (HSG)
High Street Group
Work highlights
- Obtained a licence for outdoor events which offered a great deal of flexibility to client Hot Event Solutions.
- Successfully obtained a licence on behalf of Metropolitan House (HSG) within a cumulative impact area in Newcastle City Centre.
- Protected a commercial lease and sale, as well as allowing the continued delivery of licensable activities following the review of a premises licence.
Sintons LLP
The team at Sintons LLP receives instructions from an enviable range of clients in the North, and assists with the majority of licensing applications submitted to Newcastle City Council. The practice frequently works in collaboration with licensing authorities and other responsible bodies. As well as handling appeals and defending review of licences, the firm also drafts responses to Government and Local Authority Consultation documents on behalf of trade associations. Practice head Sarah Smith has a growing reputation in the taxi licensing field, particularly in the Durham area.
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Testimonials
‘Very efficient team who know the Gambling Act inside and out.‘
‘Sarah Smith stands out as an experienced partner with a good working relationship with Local Authority Licensing officers.‘
Key clients
Danieli Holdings Ltd
Ladhar Group LLP
Malhotra Group Ltd
Ninkasi Pubco Ltd
Kymel Leisure Ltd
Apartment Group Ltd
Fenwick Ltd
Sandman Hotel Group (UK) Ltd
Newcastle United Football Club Ltd
Ruby May (2) Ltd
Northumberland Estates Ltd
Tup Tup Palace Ltd
Copenhagen 1801 Ltd
HRC Limited
Viehard Ltd
Empress Bar Ltd
Curious Nomads Ltd
Sayturk Ltd
Caterventure Ltd
Castle Square Morpeth Ltd
Market Shaker Ltd
George Kadar
Auckland Project Ltd
Work highlights
- Obtained the necessary licences to permit the first franchised Hard Rock Café to operate in the UK.
- Obtained a licence, which covered a large area of farmland, allowing client 700 Acres to offer dedicated events and functions.
- Obtained a premises licence for a client in a sensitive location with numerous residential objections.