Michelle Hazlewood

Practice Areas

Michelle’s goal is to obtain the best possible licences for the least amount of anxiety for the client by meticulous application of the law against a pragmatic and realistic understanding of the day to day operation of her client’s business.

This is done through creative licensing where careful planning and negotiations result in the securing of licences against the odds or for novel concepts which were never contemplated when the Licensing Act 2003 was drafted.

She also advises the firm’s largest clients in relation to their extensive developments and is an acknowledged key player in the delivery of their programmes. Having dealt with a large number of corporate insolvency issues, she has ensured that the assets of the premises licence have been maintained for future use or sale. During the course of this year Michelle has worked closely with the BII and in particular taking on the provision of their legal helpline.

Career

Qualifying in 1992 I spent my early years at Benson Flint as a commercial litigator specialising in landlord and tenant along with architectural disputes. I left to join JG&P in 2000, becoming a partner in 2003.

Professional Memberships

Secretary of BII’s Yorkshire regional Committee for the last 7 years.