Poppleston Allen

Poppleston Allen is 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 and more. Whether one off independents through to national multi site operators and international brands, Poppleston Allen obtains premises licences, temporary event notices, appears at licensing hearings and manages associate legal matters such as premises licence variations . Additionally, they also defend licensing, gambling, food hygiene and health and safety reviews.

Their specialist gambling team provides expert legal services to all sectors of the gambling and leisure industry. Having worked with the gambling and gaming industry since the inception of the Gambling Act 2005, our experts are perfectly placed to provide practical advice; they have assisted governmental organisations, trade associations, casinos, bookmakers, online gambling operators, charities, event venues, manufacturers and suppliers of gambling equipment, and software developers.

In addition to licensing, the firm also offers personal licence training and applications.

Poppleston Allen work closely with local authorities, police and professional bodies. Additionally they continue to speak at industry events, write for the national trade press and advise central Government on licensing regulations.

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