The leading leisure industry solicitors

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Poppleston Allen: A licensing practice dedicated to the leisure industry

We're the biggest and best known licensing practice in the UK and you'll almost certainly have seen us quoted in the leisure industry trade press.
We’re based in Nottingham and London

 

News

The meaning of public nuisance   2 Sep 2008
A recent case has established that there is no distinction between the meaning of public nuisance under the Licensing Act 2003 and its meaning in common law
Hours of Operation – Inconsistencies Remain   2 Sep 2008
Whether opening a new unit or seeking to vary opening hours at an existing operation, there is no guarantee that the hours permitted by your Premises Licence will match those set out by a relevant planning permission
Dressing to Impress or Racial Discrimination?   29 Aug 2008
Strict adherence to a uniform policy without consideration for religious or cultural beliefs can land you in hot water if you cannot justify your policy for genuine reasons
Pubs on alert for new restrictions after ban on pavement smoking   21 Aug 2008
Pubs have been warned to expect more wide-ranging licensing challenges from councils after a groundbreaking case saw a Hertfordshire publican ordered to refuse to serve customers who smoke on the street outside the pub.