Harrison Drury & Co excels in all aspects of alcohol and entertainment licensing, offering advice on change-overs, enforcement and new license applications, as well as day-to-day licensing requirements for a range of breweries and pubs. The practice is led by pre-eminent licensing practitioner Malcolm Ireland, with support from Samantha Faud in the team and both have considerable experience in licensing related to the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment and are singled out by clients for delivering a ‘consistently exceptional service’.
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Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- 'The business understands its immediate market place and delves deep into making sure advice given is extremely relevant to the micro market and task in hands you do not get blanket advice, it’s very specific and balanced.'
- 'Malcolm Ireland and Samantha Faud both speak in plain English and do not tie you up with words and phrases that bamboozle.'
- 'The team, and Malcolm Ireland in particular, have an in-depth understanding of the leisure industry and also local government. They are able to represent small independent operators along with large corporate clients with equal ease.'
- 'Malcolm Ireland is the outstanding licensing solicitor in the country. He has an ease with clients, local authorities (including the police) and residents. He has a keen knowledge of licensing law along with associated areas, he is able to see the wider legal and commercial context of a given case. I have no reservations in highlighting Samantha Faud as an outstanding licensing solicitor.'
- 'Harrison Drury were fantastic! They met with me immediately, assessed my needs and assembled a team to help me with minimum fuss on a crucial piece of work. I couldn't have completed the hearings without them.'
- 'Samantha Faud was great, she fully understood the project and helped me throughout the process, providing excellent advice.'
Key clients
- Admiral Taverns Limited
- Daniel Thwaites Plc
- Inglenook Group
- Timothy Taylor & Co Limited
- Blind Tiger Inns Limited
- Bowland Inns & Hotels Limited
- E A Wallace Limited
- 85 Group Limited
- Lancaster Brewery
- AJP Pub Group
- Skiddle Ltd
- Seven Bro7hers Brewery/Kampus Limited
Work highlights
Advise Daniel Thwaites Plc on a retained basis for all licensing and investment matters including in relation to licensing requirements from an ongoing programme of refurbishments of their estate of c. 260 pubs, inns and hotels.
Advise Inglenook Group on a retained basis in relation to all licensing matters.
Instructed by 85 Group to licence a significant part of the main street in Preston City Centre for a Christmas market.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Samantha Faud
Practice head
Malcolm Ireland
Other key lawyers
Samantha Faud