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Josef Cannon KC
Work Department
Licensing; planning; public law.
Position
Practice Areas
Josef’s practice at the Bar focuses on licensing, town and country planning, regulatory work, and property including landlord and tenant. He is recognised as a leading junior, in both licensing and planning, by Chambers and Partners.
Clients
He acts for and advises a wide range of local authorities, the licensed trade, developers, regulatory bodies, landlords and private individuals. He is also an accredited mediator, with particular expertise in mediating disputes in the public sector, particularly where they relate to planning or licensing.
Recent work
In recent years he has:
- represented Uber Britannia Limited in a Part 8 claim in the High Court as to the correct interpretation of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- successfully reinstated a licence for a music festival operator in Hertfordshire
- successfully defended a series of refusals of planning permission for residential schemes in the Green Belt, and
- acted for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in a judicial review against its sex licensing policy.
Publications
Contributor to textbooks and Journals, including Licensed Premises: Law and Practice and the Journal of Licensing.
Career
Called 2002, Lincoln’s Inn. Member of Cornerstone Barristers 2004 to date.
Languages
French, Spanish.
Memberships
- Institute of Licensing (IoL)
- Planning and Environment Bar Association (PEBA)
- Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA)
Education
Wymondham College, Norfolk; Kings College London (LLB (Hons)); College of Law (BVC).
Leisure
Keen but limited cricketer; enthusiastic gourmand; runs a speciality coffee shop in Brixton in his ‘spare time’.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Planning
(2024 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Josef Cannon KC – Cornerstone Barristers ‘Clear, compelling and personable advocacy with a clear strategy. He has an authentic voice and a forensic approach to cross-examination.’
London Bar > Licensing
(2024 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Josef Cannon KC –Cornerstone Barristers ‘Josef is a very congenial junior, who is also pragmatic and good with clients.‘
‘One of the leaders in the field of licensing‘, Cornerstone Barristers is home to a team with ‘exceptional licensing expertise‘. Members handle the full range of licensing work, and is well known for acting for national authorities, public sector clients and operators in licensing disputes. James Findlay KC is highly regarded for his excellent track record in advising on private hire, alcohol, and gambling licensing matters. Ranjit Bhose KC is regularly instructed by licensing authorities on a range of work, and Josef Cannon KC has been kept busy handling contentious mandates concerning licenses for sexual entertainment venues, music festivals and hotels. Asitha Ranatunga has ‘an exceptional understanding of licensing law and procedure, as well as the ability to provide insightful, bespoke and practical advice‘.