Based in Manchester, Kuit Steinart Levy LLP‘s licensing department is reputed for its depth of expertise in the leisure and hospitality sectors, acting for several casual dining brands, sports clubs, landlords and property developers, hotels, festivals and event spaces. The team is described as ’the most effective licensing firm serving the North West’, with ‘very strong lawyers at all levels who provide an attentive and highly responsive service to their clients’. Head of the licensing team Felicity Tulloch has notable experience in the leisure sector and specific expertise in licensing large festivals and event spaces. The ’outstanding’ Rebecca Lowe excels in new premise licenses in areas of cumulative impact, while Claire Morris regularly acts in a range of complex alcohol and entertainment license matters.
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- ‘The most effective licensing firm serving the North West. Very strong lawyers at all levels who provide attentive and highly responsive service to their clients.’
‘Felicity Tulloch and Rebecca Lowe are stand-out practitioners. Excellent judgment, client care and knowledge.’
‘Rebecca Lowe is a very steady pair of hands, goes above and beyond in the preparation of her cases.’
'The team here has helped me with a number of very complex licensing issues and a review. Working with them has always been easy and their response times are always very fast. They always provide a balanced view and their guidance is never overpowering. Each step is carefully explained and regardless of the complexity they have an ability to simplify everything in layman's terms when required.'
'Rebecca Lowe is outstanding. Our licensing issues have been very complex and Rebecca has guided us through all the processes with ease and ensuring the best end result.'
Key clients
- The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant Limited
- New World Trading Company (UK) Limited
- Turtle Bay
- BrewDog
- Mission Mars
- Pho Cafe
- Allied London
- Revolution Bars Group
- Gino D’Acampo Hotels and Leisure
- Factory International
Work highlights
- Assisted New World Trading Company with the contentious application in Brighton which falls within the cumulative impact zone.
- Acted for Allied London on various development projects, including licensing the public realm space at the new St John's development in Manchester.
- Assisted with achieving a premises licence to permit Forbidden Forest Festival to operate on an annual basis at Belvoir Castle.
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Practice head
Felicity Tulloch
Other key lawyers
Rebecca Lowe; Claire Morris