licensingbarrister

Duncan Craig - former beer rep, pub area manager, bar & restaurant owner; now a leading licensing lawyer based in Birmingham, working up and down the country.

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One of Nottingham’s finest gems Brass Monkey now serving alcohol until 4:30am. The council was satisfied with the excellent management and lack of complaints from neighbouring business and residents. Hearing conducted in the premises, which I opened in 1999 and sold in 2007 btw!

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Premises licence granted in Stirchley: KOBA-KO B30 2JL: from art gallery to restaurant and bar.

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2 Minor Variations for both Peachy Queens- Bournemouth and Putney. Variations submitted after having a chat with the police and cooperating with the council, so quick and easy 😊

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2 new premises in the new hotspot of Birmingham- Stirchley!! Fancy award-winning thai food and award-winning cocktails next to each other? Buddla Belly and Ikigai look like a nice night after work to me😉 Got these 2 premises running by my 2 associates!

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I took a different approach for the 3rd attempt at getting O’Neill’s pavement licence, rewriting the application so that the area benefited from outside seating while leaving space for pedestrians. O’Neill’s customers are free to sip their drinks outside & enjoy the hot weather!

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Remember the café that gave away free coffee on 7 th  July; Yorks of Birmingham has been granted a licence for the ground floor of Two Chamberlain Square, part of Paradise. Local coffee beans and all-day dining now in
town!

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Yardbirds,after providing your favourite fried chicken at festivals for 4 years has been granted the licence to open a restaurant. It includes the condition of no deliveries 7pm-7am. Another day of promoting the client’s business and making sure neighbours& authorities are happy!

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For all the VR lovers, an extra hour to go explore new games in Deritend! The West Midlands Police happily engaged in discussions, listening to the client’s aims while catering for the potential causes of nuisance and crime and here we are!

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Unfortunately incidents may occur at any venue that are beyond your control, one thing you can do is to ensure the legal protection of your business is with people who understand the problems you face.

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On 23/7/22, a man was fatally stabbed at Star & Scorpion and on 29 July 2022, the premises licence was suspended following an Expedited Review. At a Full Review the licensing sub-committee decided to impose additional conditions on the premises licence and remove the DPS.

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We made representations against this interim step and on 12 August 2022, the licensing sub-committee agreed to modify the interim measures so that the premises could reopen, subject to some conditions.

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For all the VR lovers, an extra hour to go explore new games in Deritend! The West Midlands Police happily engaged in discussions, listening to the client’s aims while catering for the potential causes of nuisance and crime and here we are!

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It would be unfair for Sutton Coldfield if our local Lee DeSanges did not open a Baked in Brick, only this time bigger! While this one can’t promise a Mini-Cooper in the walls, it is 3 floors of goodness. Baked in Brick has been granted an alcohol licence for Thursday-Saturday!

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Miss the impromptu mosh pits Birmingham had in August? Another venue open for mosh lovers: Devil’s Dog. Live music venue has been granted a licence and it opens in October. Fun fact: its original name was Mash Pit, obviously!

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Licensed trade has been hammered the last 2 years; as we recover from the pandemic, licensed premises are invaluable in maintaining social cohesion and lifting spirits. It is vital that the licensed trade is given every incentive to invest in their future.