Liquor Licensing

For over 65 years Hill Brown have provided specialist advice to some of the biggest names in licensed retail. Our client portfolio spans all market sectors, including pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and supermarket chains.

According to independent legal guides, partners Jack Cummins and Peter Lawson have won market praise their high-end service. Described by the Legal 500 as ‘Scotland’s licensing guru’, Jack was a member of the Nicholson Committee whose recommendations preceded the passing of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. According to the Chambers Guide, which ranks him as a ‘starred individual’,  clients appreciate his ‘knowledgeable and user-friendly’ expertise, while Peter has been recognised  for his skills in dealing with ‘ difficult and complex applications’ and providing ‘commercially astute advice’.