Licensing
Harkin Lloyd has a team of experienced
Solicitors that can assist on licensing applications.
The team only has experienced qualified Solicitors.
From our offices in Liverpool city
centre, the Licensing Department deal with licensing
applications and provide representation on a nationwide
basis.
Our hourly rates are very competitive
when compared with other licensing firms. We are able to
quote fixed fees for dealing with both uncontested and
contested licensing applications.
Late Night Food
From
November 2005 anybody providing hot food or drink to members
of the public for consumption on or off the premises,
between the hours of 11.00pm and 5.00am, must obtain a
Premises Licence. Exemptions apply in certain limited
circumstances and we can can advise you if required.
Provision of hot food or drink without a licence is an
offence. This means that many chip shops, take-aways and
national chains of fast food restaurants that are currently
unlicensed will need to obtain a Premises Licence.
When considering applications by take-aways for Premises
Licences, conditions will be imposed by Licensing
Authorities. These may include requiring door
supervisors, CCTV coverage or even litter patrols.
Applications for a Premises Licences can be submitted from
7th February 2005. Please contact us to discuss making an
application on your behalf.
Phone 0151
255 0740 or
email us to discuss your requirements.
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The Transitional Period of the new
Licensing Act commences in February 2005. We can advise
licence holders now about the procedural requirements
necessary to convert existing licences to a new Premises
Licence.
If you are an existing licensee, or
planning to take on this responsibility within the next
six months, 7th February 2005 is a very important date
to mark in your calendar.
From this date all licensees will have six months in
which to apply to convert their existing licences to
those required under the new regime. This date marks the
commencement of the 'Transitional Provisions' under the
Act.
These provisions will benefit current licensees by
giving them certain 'grandfather' rights which mean that
new licences will be automatically granted on the same
terms as existing licences. In addition, existing
licensees will avoid having to undertake further formal
licensing qualifications which are likely to be more
stringent than those currently required.
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