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Propel legal Briefing: A Christmas carol of licensing past, present and future by Jon Wallsgrove
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 10th December 2025 A Christmas carol of licensing past, present and future by Jon Wallsgrove For many people working through the Christmas season, productivity tends to drift...
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Updated S182 Guidance Issued
It has been a busy time on the policy front with the issue of the initial new National Licensing Policy Framework for the hospitality and leisure sectors followed this week by an update to the S182 Guidance on the 26th of November 2025. Is this t...
Leigh Schelvis runner up for The Charles Holland Award
John Gaunt & Partners are proud to announce Senior Solicitor, Leigh Schelvis as runner up in the inaugural Charles Holland Award which was awarded at the Institute of Licensing Gala Dinner held on the 27 November 2025. From the 10 finalists, ...
Michelle Hazlewood comments on the National Licensing Policy Framework for Hospitality and Leisure Sectors (NLPF) being released
Following on from the Red Tape Review, which concluded on 6th November, we have within 20 days (and one day after the Chancellor's budget) the National Licensing Policy Framework for Hospitality and Leisure Sectors (NLPF). The NLPF contains ...
John Gaunt & Partners Maintains Band 1 Status in Chambers & Partners
In the newly published Chambers & Partners rankings, John Gaunt & Partners proudly maintains its Band 1 status for Licensing in England. Tim Shield and Jon Wallsgrove are also individually ranked in Band 1, while Chris Grunert, Michelle H...
John Gaunt & Partners - a Tier 1 Licensing firm in the Legal 500
In the newly published Legal 500, John Gaunt & Partners maintains it’s Tier 1 status in Licensing for both the London & South East regions. In the South East - Jon Wallsgrove retains his position in the “Hall of Fame” an...
IoL - March Taxi Conference, York
JGP attended the IoL’s taxi conference at York this week, with Partner Christopher Grunert taking part in an Workshop Panel with other Taxi experts. There were very interesting presentations throughout the day, including presentations from ...