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Managing Partner: Graeme Cushion

Fee-earners: 27

Support staff: 17


ABOUT THE FIRM


Poppleston Allen was founded in 1994 by Jeremy Allen and Susanna Poppleston, two of the foremost licensing solicitors in England and Wales. The firm is now a highly renowned licensing boutique law firm, specialising in the alcohol, entertainment, food hygiene, health and safety, regulatory and gambling sectors.


The firm advises on over 8,000 applications each year from every licensed sector imaginable; ultra high-end property developers, restaurants, pubs and bars, hotels, private member clubs, outdoor music events, sports stadiums through to governmental organisations, trade associations, casinos, bookmakers, online gambling operators, charities, event venues, manufacturers and suppliers of gambling equipment, and software developers.


Poppleston Allen work closely with local authorities, police and professional bodies.


We get results. If we cannot - it is unlikely anyone can.

Chambers Review

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What the Team is Known For

Poppleston Allen is an acclaimed specialist licensing firm that counts among its clients a host of leading names from the casual dining, hospitality and late-night entertainment industries. From offices in Nottingham and London, the firm is equipped to handle the licensing aspects of large-scale acquisitions, and is also sought after for its representation of clients in contested hearings and licence reviews.

Work Highlights

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  • Poppleston Allen assisted Albert’s Schloss in the application of a premise licence in London.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Graeme Cushion
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Graeme Cushion
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Graeme Cushion is particularly adept at advising bars, casual dining and late-night venue clients. His practice spans new premises licence applications and licence reviews, in addition to contentious matters.

Graeme is excellent in all aspects. He is a trusted adviser.

Jonathan Smith
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Jonathan Smith
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Jonathan Smith handles matters for clients across a range of sectors, including restaurants and hospitality. His experience includes assisting with new premises applications and advising on the licensing aspects of corporate transactions.

Jonathan is obviously very good and very experienced.

Jonathan is very experienced and a great source of information. He is great in getting the right outcome for the client.

Jonathan is willing to go the extra mile; he is very available and knowledgeable. We are always reassured by his advice and presence. He is very experienced and a licence expert.

Lisa Inzani
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Lisa Inzani
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Lisa Inzani receives plaudits for her depth of experience in licensing, and she frequently handles new premises licence applications. She advises well-known restaurant chains and clients in the entertainment sector.

Lisa is a phenomenal partner to our business. We would never proceed on complex licensing matters without her assistance.

Lisa is very tenacious, gets things done, goes straight to the point and defends our company well.

Lisa is wonderful to work with. She 100% understands our industry and is great at making even the hardest of legal terms easy to understand.

Lisa Sharkey
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Lisa Sharkey
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Lisa Sharkey provides expert advice to clients from the hospitality sector. She is experienced in representing clients before licensing committees and in handling applications for large-scale developments. She is particularly noted for her expert handling of matters involving cumulative impact zones.

James Anderson
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James Anderson
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James Anderson handles matters for clients from a range of sectors, with specific strength in representing clients in the pub industry. He can advise on new premises applications and licence variations, among other matters.

James is very good and very competent.

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Graeme Cushion
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Graeme Cushion
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Jonathan Smith
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Jonathan Smith
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Lisa Inzani
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Lisa Inzani
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Lisa Sharkey
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Lisa Sharkey
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James Anderson
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James Anderson
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