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John Gaunt & Partners

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The ‘professional and prompt’ team at John Gaunt & Partners leverages its nationwide reach to act for a range of clients, including Michelin-starred restaurants, sporting stadiums, international brands, and high street names. Jon Wallsgrove heads the practice from Gosport, drawing on deep expertise in licensing law to represent clients in the retail sector, he also has a niche specialism in investigations associated with the operation of licensed premises. The team has been strengthened by the arrival of Karen Lush in June 2024, a specialist licensing expert who is renowned for her work with restaurant chains and the management of their estates.
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  • ‘All team members at the practice provide a high level, efficient, and supportive service. They look for opportunities to help us improve our own processes. They always have any information required to hand and are thorough with how they complete and track completed work. All communication is extremely professional.’

  • ‘Jon Wallsgrove is extremely professional and has an excellent level of knowledge of licensing law. Jon is always quick to respond to all correspondence and always on hand to advise with complex queries. In formal situations Jon is thorough and challenges appropriately ensuring a fair result is achieved.'