Jonathan Smith - Managing Partner

Jonathan joined Poppleston Allen at the beginning of 1997 and has been a partner in the firm since April 2002. Jonathan became Managing in 2006, succeeding Jeremy Allen in the role.

The 2012 Chambers & Partners Guide describes Jonathan as “forthright, an able communicator and a skilled negotiator” with a particular key strength in licensing reviews having resulted in excellent outcomes for clients. The Legal 500 Guide notes Jonathan as “an excellent Managing Partner” and he is lauded for his “enormous expertise in handling licensing and hearings”.

Prior to becoming a licensing specialist, Jonathan practised exclusively in commercial and corporate law but he is now firmly established as a national licensing advocate, having developed a recognised expertise in the field of late-night licensing and reviews of Premise Licences.

Jonathan has dealt with over 100 licensing reviews all around the country. His experience includes dealing with a three day review where he ultimately retained the licence despite the police application for revocation!

Jonathan regularly speaks at trade and professional conferences such as the Institute Of Licensing and the Paterson’s Licensing Law Conferences. Enjoying excellent working relationships with authorities, he provides training on the Licensing Act 2003 and other related legislation to council officers, elected members and police forces.

Jonathan is one of the key business drivers for the firm having attracted many new clients to the firm such as Bourne Leisure, County Estate Management, Domino’s Pizza, House of Fraser, Jupiter Hotels, Little Chef, London Town Management Services Limited, Red Oak Properties, Greene King and Matalan.



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