Our specialist licensing team can provide advice on all your liquor and entertainment licensing requirements.
We act for a wide range of independent, regional and national organisations, from restaurant chains to individual operators hosting one-off events. The team is used to handling substantial volumes of work advising on a wide range of issues. One of our key aims is to develop and maintain close working relationships with everyone we deal with, not just head office personnel, but also line managers, administration staff and the licensing authorities.
Last year, Caroline Matthews joined the team as a partner and Julia Palmer was appointed as a consultant. These recent additions to Trethowans long-established and highly regarded team have broadened our range of legal expertise and industry knowledge, so that we can provide a top quality service across the whole licensing spectrum.
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We offer clients workshops, presentations and other training and post regular newsfeeds on hot topics.
Any business that wants to sell alcohol to the public must have a Premises Licence. Other types of activity may also require a Premises Licence, such as the provision of live music, late night refreshment and late night entertainment. Trethowans can help with all you licensing needs - please contact us for further information.

"Doyen of the market" Michael Messent "exudes gravitas and is extremely on the ball," while his "tremendous understanding makes him a formidable opponent in the courtroom." He advises on the full range of liquor licensing, gaming and betting concerns, with recent highlights including counselling casino operators on the new Gambling Act 2005, and handling licence applications and objections made under the old Gaming Act 1968.
If you would like to find out more about how we could help you and your business, please complete our online enquiry form.