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Leo Charalambides

Leo Charalambides

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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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Work Department

Licensing
Gambling
Environment including Statutory Nuisance
Planning
Property
Local Government

Position

Leo is an expert local government barrister who is regularly instructed to act on behalf of local authorities, public bodies, and professional and law clients in a wide array of legal challenges.

Leo is highly regarded as a leading figure in Licensing Law, a Fellow of the Institute of Licensing and the Editor of the Journal of Licensing. As a nationally recognised licensing specialist, Leo has developed a strong reputation as a knowledgeable and skilled advocate who boasts a portfolio of clients including highly recognisable international brands as well as family-run businesses. He has a proven track record of success and is highly sought after by individuals and businesses looking for skilled, innovative, and successful legal representation. He appears at first-instance before licensing committees and magistrates’ courts throughout England and Wales. On appeal he appears before the First and Second Tier Tribunals, the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

Career

Called 1998; Inner Temple.

Memberships

Leo is a fellow of the Institute of Licensing (2012) in recognition of his work on the Journal of Licensing, his contribution to the London Region and his wider contribution to the world of licensing.  

Education

MA (Lon); LLM (Lon).

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