Licensing

We advise many clients in relation to the purchase of Licensed Premises and the transfer of licenses.  Our services include advice in relation to:

Purchase of Licensed Premises/ Different types of Licenses

1. The termination and transfer of an existing license.
   
   
2. Advice in relation to off licenses.
   
   
3. Advice in relation to compliance with the relevant legislation and  regulations.
   
   
4. Advice in relation to wine licenses.
   
   
5. Advice in relation to the Licensing Act. 
   
   
6. We can advise in relation to renewal and applications for Auctioneers Licenses and  Gaming Licenses.
   
   
7. We can also advise in relation to application for special exemptions. 
   
   

In relation to any licensing application we prepare all the necessary documentation, advertise the application, attend Court personally on your behalf and make the application.


Transfer of Licenses
Once there is a change of ownership in relation to an Intoxicating Liquor Licence there is a requirement to amend the licence for the new owner.  This involves a procedure known as a transfer of a licence.  Initially there is an Ad Interim Transfer.  This allows the new licence holder to trade on a temporary basis so to speak.  There is then subsequently a confirmation order which confirms all other details which would have been given at the Ad Interim stage and accordingly the new licence owner is confirmed as the owner of the licence and can trade thereafter.  An Ad Interim transfer can only take place where there is already an existing licence in place and generally occurs in the following circumstances:-

1. Death of a Licensee.
2. The removal of a license from the premises.
3. The sale of the licensees interest.
4. The assignment of the licensees interest.