Licensing Reviews

As a Premises Licence Holder you will be under constant scrutiny from the public and authorities.

If they believe you have failed to fulfil any of your licensing objectives – the prevention of crime, disorder and public nuisance, the promotion of public safety, the protection or improvement of public health or the protection of children from harm – they can get your licence called back for review in front of a licensing board.

At that hearing your case will be discussed and the board can decide to revoke part or all of your licence based on the evidence against you. All decisions can be appealed before the Sheriff Principal but it is best to prepare a good defence before things get to that stage.

Our solicitors will help you identity the main issues in the proceedings and implement a proportionate response, minimising the negative impact whilst correcting the issues that have contributed to the proceedings being started against you. We can represent you at the board hearing and will do everything to give your case the best possible chance of success.