Licensing

The bureaucracy and complexity of licensing law can seem daunting, particularly since the consequences of getting it wrong can be disastrous for a business – owners and employees alike.

A premises licence is often the lifeblood of a business, but with licensing system is heavily regulated, it’s vital that all staff are trained and understand their responsibilities in law.

Supporting licensed businesses to trade and grow to comply with the law is where our licensing team comes into their own.

How Napthens can help

The licensing team will support and guide you through all the due diligence and ongoing compliance.

We will help you and your business stay on the right side of the licensing regulations and support your business at all times.

The types of licensed premises we look after include:

• City centre bars
• City centre event spaces
• Convenience stores – both independent and as part of a national symbol group
• Hotels
• Late night takeaways
• Pub companies with every variety of premises, from country restaurants and local bars to town centre late-night venues
• Restaurants
• Rural estates for weddings and outdoor events, including concerts and festivals
• Supermarkets

The team can support on wide range of licensing criteria including:

• All areas of licence training
• DPS (designated premises supervisor)
• Level 2 Personal Licence training
• New premises licence applications – (see pricing)
• Personal licence
• Variations to a premises licence

AfterHours is the licensing support team operating within the Napthens Group, which means we are one of the few law firms in England and Wales with a dedicated licensing department.

This unique licensing service for clients enables them to operate their businesses with complete peace of mind, knowing that the licensing side of their business is overseen and protected.