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Blake Lapthorn solicitors has one of the largest and most experienced teams of Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing solicitors in the country, advising a wide range of national and regional clients in the leisure and retail industries. The Southampton-based team of Licensing solicitors is rated number one in the south of England according to the independent legal directory Chambers UK: A Client’s Guide to the Legal Profession, but also have a significant presence in London and nationally. They are experts in licensing law and the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003 and licensing regulations.

	Licensing Act 2003		Regulatory crime
	Premises licence		Betting and gaming
	Personal licence		Planning
	Pavement licences for tables and chairs		Free licensing consultation
	Licences for playing music in public

For more information contact Jon Wallsgrove on 023 8085 7224 or at jon.wallsgrove@bllaw.co.uk.

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what's new?Government consultation on changes to the Licensing Act 2003 announced
Our Licensing team comments on the proposals that include, amongst other things, a ban on below-cost alcohol sales and charging licensees operating late night venues additional fees to meet the cost of policing.

Licensing Act 2003 - new mandatory conditions
After a great deal of time and cost, the Home Office finally got approval from the House of Lords to the Mandatory Premises Licence Conditions. Our Licensing and Alcohol team look at implications.