Development
Our estate development team has considerable experience of acquiring land intended for development. Our team works with a number of developers and is skilled in dealing with the acquisition and subsequent disposal of all kinds of residential estates, business developments and other ancillary transactions.
From the earliest stages of planning and site acquisition through to onward disposal, our in depth knowledge combined with our commercial, proactive and thorough approach means that we build and maintain long-standing relationships with our clients. We offer advice on all aspects of the development process including :
- Site acquisition, disposal and related transactions
- Site appraisal and all aspects of the planning process
- Development agreements
- Section 106 agreements
- Strategic and short-term options
- Securing finance
- Drafting of contract documents
- Collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees
- Dispute avoidance & resolution
We draw on the wide variety of resources available to us in dealing with your specific needs to provide you with a precise and bespoke service.
Licensing
Since the introduction of the 2003 Licensing Act, anyone wishing to sell alcohol or provide public entertainment has to adhere to a dual system of licensing. Our licensing department provides specialist advice from the planning stage through to opening. We take a proactive role to ensure that with early input of advice, your business proceeds smoothly and without delay.
We have considerable experience of making applications for new licences for hotels, pubs and clubs, holiday and caravan parks, self catering complexes, restaurants and fitness and health clubs. We can assist you with :
- Applying for new premises licences and club premises certificates
- Applying to vary or transfer premises licences and club premises certificates
- Applying for personal licences
- Dealing with contested applications and representing clients before licensing committees
- Defending prosecutions for breach of licence, fire or health & safety laws
- Advising on the sale, purchase and leasing of licensed premises
- Advising on planning issues
If you are currently in a dispute with a licensing authority, then we can advise on the best way to present your case. We will also keep you informed of any changes in the licensing laws and advise on their implications.
We draw on the wide variety of resources available to us in dealing with your specific needs to provide you with a precise and bespoke service.
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