Licensing / Gaming

Legislative changes both in the UK and internationally - together with recent significant global expansion, have offered exciting business opportunities for our clients in the licensing and gaming sector.

Our specialist Licensing and Gaming team practises for UK and international clients in the areas of alcohol, betting, gaming, cinema, entertainment and late night refreshment licensing, lotteries and remote gambling.

We are also able to advise on associated compliance and regulatory matters, including health and safety, food safety, trading standards and criminal prosecutions.

Our lawyers appear as advocates before local authorities and in Magistrates Courts and on appeal to Crown Courts throughout England and Wales and are recognised as among the UK's leading experts in this field, with an enviable reputation.

They regularly publish articles in specialist trade publications and were involved in the recent alcohol, entertainment and gambling law reform.

This focused expertise means we can help clients take advantage of the business opportunities in the sector while offering guidance on how to keep them protected from regulatory and legislative minefields.

Contact

David Clifton - Partner
Suzanne Davies - Partner
Anna Mathias - Barrister
Niall McCann - Solicitor
Corinne Holloway - Client Support Manager

What people are saying about us

Joelson Wilson LLP: a regular competitor on all issues related to licensing, particularly knowledgeable and taking a great deal of pride in their work; well versed in licensing law, greatly knowledgeable and utterly dependable in fighting its clients battles, truly proactive practitioners are on hand to steer our business and give us an excellent assessment of our needs; one of the top operators in the gaming market, Joelson Wilson is seen as a steady firm that will deliver consistently high results.

David Clifton: hugely knowledgeable and skilled; incredible understanding of betting and gaming law as well as great attention to detail and a powerful ability to challenge a barristers opinions; well-grounded knowledge of liquor and entertainment licensing; a genuine expert in the field and an impressive advocate.

Suzanne Davies: punchy and confident; understands all the licensing processes to the core; her delivery in court is top-notch you always have to be on the ball if you are on the other side; shows a profound knowledge of the industry.