Licensing, Hospitality and Leisure
The hospitality and leisure sector faces complex licensing and regulatory requirements
At Kingsley Napley, our cross-practice team delivers practical, commercially focused solutions to help you navigate these challenges.
Our Services
We advise on the full spectrum of regulatory matters affecting hospitality and leisure operators:
Licensing Enforcement
Whilst we don’t handle initial licensing applications, we specialise in defending businesses facing enforcement action, including licence condition breaches and premises licence reviews.
Health, Safety & Environmental
Employment & Safeguarding
- Prevention of illegal working
- Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Unlawful discrimination claims
- Directors’ liabilities and duties
Criminal & Regulatory
- Police station representation
- Trading standards and weights and measures offences
- Corporate criminal liability
- Private prosecutions (dishonest employees, assault, property damage)
Additional Support
Our Team
Led by Partner Melinka Berridge, former Head of Licensing at a leading UK pub company, our team brings decades of sector-specific experience and unique breadth of expertise to support hospitality and leisure businesses through their regulatory challenges.
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