Ranking tables
Licensing | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
TLT LLP 11 Years Ranked- Hill Brown Licensing
- Anderson Strathern
- Brunton Miller
- Hassard Licensing Ltd
- Audrey Ferrie Pinsent Masons LLP29 Years Ranked
- Archibald D MacIverBrunton Miller
Andrew J Hunter Harper Macleod LLP18 Years Ranked
Caroline Loudon TLT LLP16 Years Ranked
Stephen McGowan TLT LLP14 Years Ranked- Audrey JunnerHill Brown Licensing
David Hossack Morton Fraser MacRoberts18 Years Ranked- Kevin Clancy Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP6 Years Ranked
- Niall HassardHassard Licensing Ltd
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 TLT LLPLicensing2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedTLT has a highly regarded team that offers significant strength in licensing. Alcohol licensing is a key area of focus for the firm, alongside entertainment and gambling licensing concerns. It provides expertise in contentious licensing applications. TLT's client base includes major retailers as well as hospitality operators.
Band 2
2 Harper Macleod LLPLicensing2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedHarper Macleod maintains a respected practice that possesses expertise across the full range of liquor and premises licensing matters. It represents clients from the hospitality, sport and retail industries. It can also draw on the strength of its corporate and real estate teams to provide comprehensive advice to its client base.
2 Morton Fraser MacRobertsLicensing2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMorton Fraser MacRoberts is adept at advising on licensing matters, and boasts in-depth knowledge of liquor licensing. Its client portfolio consists of prominent hospitality and alcohol companies. The team has a strong presence across Scotland, with a wide-ranging practice which includes licensing appeals, variations and applications.
2 Pinsent Masons LLPLicensing2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedThe Pinsent Masons licensing team works in close cooperation with the firm's real estate team to handle premises and liquor licensing matters for well-known names in the restaurant, retail and hospitality sectors. The firm also advises on gambling licensing issues, with particular expertise in compliance work and contentious issues.
2 Shepherd and Wedderburn LLPLicensing2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedShepherd and Wedderburn is well regarded for its licensing work on behalf of large supermarket chains, taxi companies and petrol station clients. It demonstrates expertise in alcohol and premises licensing matters. The department also represents clients at contentious hearings and is skilled in handling the licensing aspects of corporate transactions.