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Licensing Act 2003: Alcohol, Regulated Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment—Licences, TENs, Variations, Transfers, Reviews, Closure Powers, EMROs, Levies and Appeals (England and Wales)

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Practice notes

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This Practice Note outlines the application, purpose, content and framework of the Licensing Act 2003 (LA 2003) as it applies in England and Wales.

The requirement for authorisation

LA 2003 makes it a criminal offence to carry out, or to attempt to carry out, any licensable Activity on or from premises without the requisite authorisation. On summary conviction, the maximum sanction is:

imprisonment for up to six months
an unlimited fine
or both

See Practice Notes: Summary of offences under the Licensing Act 2003 and Children and alcohol offences under the Licensing Act 2003.

Licensing authorities

The duty to grant and review premises licences sits with the relevant licensing Authority, being the local authority for the area in question. Each licensing authority must form a licensing committee of not fewer than ten and not more than fifteen members of the authority, with specified functions capable of delegation to sub-committees or to officers...

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Jeremy Phillips , KC

FTB Chambers

As a leading barrister and former solicitor/partner in two international law firms, Jeremy represents companies, as well as government departments, councils, police forces and residents' groups across a unique range of associated legal disciplines.His strategic and organisational skills in planning / highways, regulation, licensing and mediation derive from working for many years at the highest levels in both professions.Qualified as solicitor in London in 1980. Partner Cartwrights (1982). Co-founder Holt Phillips (1984).Equity partner Eversheds (following merger with Holt Phillips) (1994). Partner Osborne Clarke (2001) on consolidation of Eversheds' South West practices in Cardiff. Leader of national teams in both firms. Called to the Bar in 2004. Chambers of Andrew Tait QC, Francis Taylor Building ('FTB'), Inner Temple (2006 - date). Accredited mediator - CEDR (2008). Bar Council accredited to accept Public (direct) Access work (2010 - date). Member of the Bar Council (2014 - 2015)...

Jonathan Smith

Poppleston Allen

Jonathan joined Poppleston Allen at the beginning of 1997. After being made Partner in 2002, he succeeded founder Jeremy Allen as Managing Partner in 2006, splitting his time between developing the firm and advising clients. In April 2018, Jonathan handed over the reins as Managing Partner to concentrate fully on helping licensed operators solve their alcohol licensing problems. Jonathan’s advice includes obtaining new premises licences, licence variations and licensing reviews, of which he is a veteran of over 250. To help understand the pressures that people working in the leisure sector face, Jonathan holds five licensing qualifications covering England, Wales and Scotland. Jonathan regularly speaks at conferences and seminars. He sat on the Institute of Licensing’s operational and development committee and has sat on various Home Office and Department of Culture, Media and Sport advisory groups. By request, he was called to give evidence as part of The...

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