Hamish Lawson

Consultant

Hamish is a consultant specialising in licensing, gambling and regulatory matters and is held both by clients and other lawyers operating in the field to be one of the leading licensing lawyers in the country.

He has appeared before licensing committees throughout England and Wales on a regular basis and frequently lectures on licensing matters at conferences and seminars as well as to licensing authorities.

Representative Experience

• Submissions/appeals on a wide range of licensing applications/issues before licensing committees and appellate tribunals
• Advising on recent licensing legislative changes – particularly to the brewing sector
• Presentation/training in relation to proposed changes in legislation for the gambling sector
• Representing a wide range of leisure clients in relation to premises licensing issues
• Advising developers on licensing requirements for new projects

WHAT THEY SAY

"a reputation as “a gentleman” with an “enormous depth of knowledge”.  

"a good analytical mind,"

"personable and thorough approach," 

"an ability to give sound advice to his clients in a language that they can understand."

Chambers and Partners