Our fees are based on hourly rates. The hourly rates of the team who may deal with your matter range from £190 to £265 plus VAT (£228 to £318 per hour with VAT).
In straightforward cases, where no objections/representations are received or where they can be dealt with easily by agreement we anticipate that our fees for dealing with your matter will be in the range £200 to £1,500 plus VAT (£240 to £1,800 with VAT).
Applications which receive objections/representations that require a formal hearing are relatively rare but will require further work. If that happens, we will discuss what further work is required and provide you with a revised schedule of what additional work is required and the likely costs.
There will also be licensing fees payable on the lodging of such application which are payable to the Local Authority to whom the application is lodged – the rate of fee depends on the non-domestic rateable value of the store and will range from £100 to £635. No VAT is charged on those fees.
There will also be advertising fees payable for advertising the application in a local newspaper covering the area where the premises are located. They vary from between £150 to £600 plus VAT (£180 to £720 with VAT).
In the majority of cases where applications for new premises licences or formal variations are undertaken, the applications are approved after the end of a 28 day consultation period. The whole process normally takes six to eight weeks where there is no need for a hearing.
Find out more about the individuals who may be working on your case via the links below. Their profiles will include information as to their experience and qualifications.
Cindy Darlington, licensing manager
Adrian Roberts, partner and head of the criminal team
Lanyon Bowdler is a trading name of Lanyon Bowdler LLP which is a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales, registered number OC351948.
Lanyon Bowdler is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). SRA number: 534828.
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