Attend the UK’s largest licensing event on June 5th 2025

Attended by over 120 hospitality professionals, this event is an opportunity for you and your teams to learn about the latest developments in licensing and regulatory law, providing valuable insights into where preparation and planning within your business might be needed.

Taking place Thursday, June 5th, at Everyman Cinema, King’s Cross, 14-18 Handyside Street, London, N1C 4DN, and you will get to hear from leading figures from the sector across two separate sessions.

Speakers so far include:

Regulatory session: AM session (10:00 – 12:30)

• 10:00 Registration: With refreshments
• 10:30 Welcome and overview: Graeme Cushion, Managing Partner, Poppleston Allen
• 10:40 Martyn’s Law: Former UK Counter Terrorism National Coordinator and security expert Nick Aldworth will talk attendees through their responsibilities and compliance with this new legislation
• 11:10 Rodent infestations: Joe Harvey, Associate Solicitor, Poppleston Allen, discusses the rise in rodent infections, how to try and stop them, and what to do if you have one
• 11:30 Planning Overview: Katie Turvey, Director, Planning Potential, gives an overview of planning enforcement, highlighting recent changes and interesting cases
• 11:50 Coffee Break
• 12:20 Noise complaints: Leo Charalambides, Barrister, Kings Chambers, discusses the high-profile case of Night and Day Manchester and how licensed premises should respond to noise complaints
• 13:00 Lunch

Licensing: PM session (1:45 – 3:30)

• 14:00 Welcome and overview: James Anderson, Partner, Poppleston Allen
• 14:10 Leisure Property Overview: James Davies, Head of National Agency and Kevin Conibear, Head of Urban Markets at Fleurets, discuss the current state of the pub and restaurant/bar markets, along with common issues when securing or disposing of sites.
• 14:30 Competitive socialising: Associate Solicitor, Imogen Moss, Poppleston Allen, discusses the growing popularity of activity themed premises and the unique licensing challenges they face
• 14:50 Sector overview: Allen Simpson, Deputy Chief Executive of UKHospitality, gives an unvarnished view on what the Government thinks about hospitality and what it means for the sector
• 15:00 Coffee Break
• 15:30 The licensing legal issues to look out for in 2025: Nick Landells, Legal Executive, Poppleston Allen
• 15:45 Heritage Planning: Niall Hanrahan, Associate Director at Heritage Potential, discusses historic buildings (pub quiz style) to end the day!
• 16:00 Networking: With drinks and food

This free seminar promises to be a useful and fascinating event, so I do hope you can attend either the whole day, or the AM / PM session.  You are welcome to come along with colleagues if you let us have their details.

To secure your place, simply email c.weston@popall.co.uk and state whether you wish to attend the whole day, AM or PM.