Our Solicitors
Jeremy Allen - Senior Partner
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During the introduction of the 2003 Licensing Act he was a member of the Secretary of State's Advisory Committee and continues to assist with further amendments to licensing law. Jeremy also advises a number of trade associations including the BBPA and NOCTIS on all aspects of licensing law, and is a frequent speaker at training conferences for lawyers and non-lawyers alike. He has also been awarded an Honorary Companion of the BII.
He writes regularly for the trade press and is the legal correspondent of 'Night' and ‘Croner’ publications and 'BIIBusiness' magazine. He has co-written the definitive pocket guide to the new licensing act, called The 2003 Licensed Trade Guide with Susanna Poppleston and Graeme Cushion.
Jeremy has also co-written a book with Susanna and Professor Colin Manchester entitled 'Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Law', published by Cavendish Publishing, April 2005 which was updated in a second edition in early 2008. (Please see the 'Publications' section of the site.)
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My recent activity
- Regulatory Round Up
- The issue of nuisance (incorporating noise, smoke and litter) is mkaing life very difficult for the operator.
- On The Case - Regulatory Round Up
- Governement review of Licensing Act 2003
- BII AB Qualifications
- From today the BII AB Level II National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders
- Easter Hours & British Summertime
- I was recently asked to do an eNews on Easter hours and the commencement of the British Summertime. I used to do these regularly year after year under the old law but haven’t really thought to do them again since the new Act came into force
- Licensing Update
- Now that we have entered the third year of licensing reform, nearly 400 councils have rewritten their policies having consulted all those with an interest in them.
- BII teams up with Poppleston Allen to publish new Licensed Trade Guide
- BII, the professional body for the licensed retail sector, has teamed up with the specialist licensing Solicitors, Poppleston Allen, to published a new, updated version of the now legendary, Licensed Trade Guide.