LAWYER PROFILE

Keystone Law

Gareth Hughes

London, UK

UK Guide 2022

Ranked in 1 departments

Ranked in : Licensing

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Licensing - London (Firms)

Band 2

Gareth Hughes represents prominent clients across London including hotels, bars and clubs. He combines his impressive licensing expertise with a wealth of experience in planning law to advise on a broad range of complex licensing issues.
"He is a formidable advocate." "He has encyclopaedic knowledge, and is personable and efficient."

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Practice Areas

Gareth is a skilled barrister who acts for an impressive portfolio of clients in the hospitality and entertainment sectors on both licensing and planning matters. He regularly acts as an advocate on behalf of clients before licensing committees all over the country and on appeal to the Magistrates’ Court, having dealt with cases right up to the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords on major points of law.

With over 25 years’ experience acting for many of the leading companies and individuals in the hospitality sector he has built up a significant network of relationships with elected councillors, council officers and police as well as residents groups particularly in the City of Westminster.

Career

Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2016, Gareth worked at Jeffrey Green Russell and Goldsmiths Buildings.

Professional Memberships

As well as being a regular speaker at conferences around the UK, Gareth is an active Fellow of and Member of Board of Management – Institute of Licensing. He is also a member of the Society for the Study of Gambling, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and Business in Sport and Leisure.