"This Southampton-based team is regularly
instructed by national clients with numerous licensed premises,
such as Waitrose, Mitchell & Butlers, Somerfield and Southern
Co-operative. Interviewees are quick to praise its ability to work
under significant time pressure, and recent highlights include
advising Livenation on the licensing of several music festivals
connected with the Olympics. Sources emphasise that "we always go
back to them because they are so reliable."
[South]
Interviewees commend team head Phil Crier as a
"first-class lawyer - if I need him he is there." He recently
advised Stonegate Pub on the transfer of a significant amount of
premises and pavement licences and gaming machine
permits." [South]
"Jon Wallsgrove of Blake Lapthorn has recently relocated
to the firm's London office, and interviewees identify him as "a
very responsive practitioner with excellent industry knowledge." He
specialises in acting for large supermarket chains."
[London]
Chambers
UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession
2012
" A really presonable and friendly team; they're
proactive and always ensure I'm up-to-date with current licensing
issues."
Chambers
UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession
2011
The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing team acts for a wide
range of national and regional clients, for example:
- Somerfield Stores Limited
- Mitchells & Butlers
- Live Nation UK Limited
- Waitrose Limited
- John Lewis PLC.
In the latest edition of Chambers UK, A Client's Guide
to the Legal Profession 2011, Blake Lapthorn Licensing
team has been ranked number one in the south.
