Gerald Gouriet KC
There is not a trick that he does not understand and anticipate. Gerald is a rare gem who commands respect and has a wonderfully light touch.'
Francis Taylor Building has a strength in alcohol licensing, and often works on licences for a range of venues including pubs, clubs, and bars. Gerald Gouriet KC is active in gambling licensing and taxi licensing, as well as appearing in high court appeals involving local authorities. . Another key silk to note is Jeremy Phillips KC, who ‘knows premises licensing law in enormous detail’, represented Co-op Live in its licence application. At junior level, James Rankin is competent in gaming and betting licensing, but is particularly involved in premises and venue licensing for venues such as cinemas and hotels. Elsewhere, Leo Charalambides is a leader in the sex establishment licensing space and advises represents venues in Westminster in relation to complying with the Licensing Act 2003.
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Testimonials
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- 'Harry Killick is always accessible, friendly and super efficient.'
- 'All the clerks are very good and helpful.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
David Matthias KC
Jeremy Phillips KC
Jeremy is immensely knowledgeable and very easy to deal with. He knows premises licensing law in enormous detail. Very approachable and open to input.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Leo Charalambides
Prepares well. Persuasive and effective.'
Gary Grant
Gary is one of the finest barristers in the licensing field. A powerhouse and a pre-eminent licensing barristers. He has a brilliant legal mind coupled with breathtaking advocacy skills. He is able to grasp the issues in a simple and effective way.'
James Rankin
‘A stalwart and a true specialist in licensing law with a knowledgeable, charming and robust approach in front of licensing committees and courts.'
Charles Streeten
‘Incredibly bright, with a rapid grasp of issues. He produces well-thought-out solutions. Makes himself available despite a high workload.'