Ellisons Solicitors







Licensing & Licensed Premises

UK licensing laws can prove a minefield to the inexperienced . At Ellisons we have 200 years' experience of helping clients negotiate the obstacles encountered in new or existing licenses and associated leases and premises.

We can advise you if:

• You are thinking of taking a lease from a brewer or pub company

• You are applying for a licence for a new public house, restaurant or club

• You are thinking of applying for a licence to sell alcohol from your shop or premises

• You need an occasional licence

• You need guidance on EU legislation and breweries' attitudes to beer ties and supply agreements

• You have a dispute under the licensing laws

• You are selling or buying a licensed business as a going concern.

The UK licensed trade is undergoing dramatic change as a result of recent UK and EU legislation, our considerable experience of dealing with the licensed trade can help.


Department staff:

Louise Bland
David Holmes