Flint Bishop offers its clients a comprehensive range of alcohol and entertainment licensing advice, with a core area of work coming from large tenanted or managed estates, such as the National Trust. Andrew Cochrane helms the practice and is the go-to advisor in the hospitality sector, with a client roster including local and national operators of pubs, clubs, restaurants and hotels. With expertise advising operators of licensed premises on enforcement actions and behaviour complaints, George Domleo is also noted for his broad licensing practice, which encompasses applications for new premises licenses, licence reviews and prosecutions, while Karen Cochrane is recommended for her similarly broad caseload.
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‘The team are excellent - they communicate well and have a strong grasp of our needs.’
‘Andrew Cochrane is exceptional to deal with.’
Key clients
- Star Pubs & Bars Limited (Heineken UK) Limited
- National Trust for England and Wales
- Chilled Pub Company
- Q Hotels
- Youth Hostel Association for England and Wales
- Axiom Hospitality Limited
- Macdonald Hotels Limited
- Kew Green Hotels Limited
- Safestay Hostel
- E. Hart & Co
- Omenport Developments Ltd
Work highlights
Assisting the National Trust with all aspects of licensing including applying for major and minor variations and new premises licences.
Assisting Star Pubs & Bars Ltd (the leased and tenanted pub division of Heineken UK) with all aspects of licensing across England, Scotland and Wales.
Assisting Q Hotels Collection with all aspects of licensing across their hotel estate in England and Scotland.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Andrew Cochrane
Other key lawyers
George Domleo; Karen Cochrane