
Hailed for its ‘unrivalled knowledge of firearms law and firearms licensing’, the Brabners LLP licensing group sits within the firm's regulatory and professional conduct team, headed by Lachlan Nisbet. Nisbet is highly regarded for his advice to businesses and organisations in relation to firearms license appeals and criminal prosecutions, while also handling a broad range of regulatory matters. Charlotte McRae is a key associate in the team and advises on objections to premises licenses, liaising with the local authority licensing team, firearms licenses and licensing advice post-Covid-19.
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- 'Brabners were recommended to myself to deal with a licensing appeal. From the very first conversation, I was given attention to detail with ref to my situation and the way forward to deal with it.'
- 'Lachlan Nisbet and his team have gone above and beyond in dealing with my appeal, which has turned out to be somewhat of a first for all involved.'
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Practice head
Lachlan Nisbet
Other key lawyers
Charlotte McRae; Claudia Sivori

