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48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England
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Gareth Hughes

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Work Department

Barrister for the hospitality and entertainment sectors

Position

Gareth is a skilled barrister who acts for an impressive portfolio of clients in the hospitality and entertainment sectors on both licensing and planning matters. He regularly acts as an advocate on behalf of clients before licensing committees all over the country and on appeal to the Magistrates’ Court, having dealt with cases right up to the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords on major points of law.

Career

2016 Keystone Law | Consultant Barrister
2002-2016 Jeffrey Green Russell Ltd | Director and Barrister
1992-2002 Westminster Council | Deputy Head of Legal Service, Business Unit
1986-1990 Goldsmiths Buildings | Barrister

Memberships

Chairman of the London Institute of Licensing

Lawyer Rankings

London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing

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Gareth Hughes – Keystone Law

At Keystone Law, Gareth Hughes has over 20 years’ experience in the licensing field, where he continues to demonstrate his stellar reputation securing licences for clients in complex geographical areas, such as the Shoreditch Special Policy Area, Westminster Stress areas and the Camden Special Policy Area. Andrew Wong, who high-profile clients praise for being ‘exceptionally good in tough cases’, advises on a number of large-scale redevelopments, restaurants and bars, most recently on projects in central London. ‘Truly outstanding’ Marcus Lavell represents some of the leading nightclubs and bars in the West End, while Niall McCann is highly recommended for contentious matters. Craig Baylis joined the team as a consultant solicitor in October 2022.

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