Affordable, specialist advice, assistance and representation in relation to all types of local authority, regulatory licensing in England, Wales and Scotland. Everything from Alcohol to Zoos.
Call 07794 776383 E-mail david.wilson@a2zlicensing.co.uk
A2Z LICENSING SERVICES
A2Z LICENSING can provide help when you need it.
Whether it’s a one off piece of advice, representation at a local authority hearing or ongoing advice and consultancy, A2Z LICENSING can help.
Taxi & Private Hire Licensing
Taxi Licence Protect is an annual advice and assistance package that provides taxi & PHV businesses and associations with instant access to specialist licensing help whenever it’s needed
If you would like to discuss your taxi & PHV licensing advice requirements with us, we’d be happy to chat through and help.
Alcohol, Entertainment & Late Night Licensing.
Whether you’re applying for a new premises licence, the variation of your current licence or someone opposed to an application, A2Z LICENSING can help.
We can provide specialist advice, assistance and representation in relation to all aspects of alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment licensing under the Licensing Act 2003.
Wedding & Event Venue Licensing
If you’re looking to license non-religious premises for civil weddings and civil partnerships, A2Z LICENSING can provide specialist advice, assistance and representation.
Call us today for help and assistance.
Other Local Authority Licensing
Local authority licensing and registration functions covers everything from acupuncture to zoos.
Whether you are keeping dangerous wild animals, storing petroleum, running pleasure boats or opening a street café, you need a licence.
A2Z LICENSING AWARDS
FINALIST 2024
FINALIST 2023
FINALIST 2022
WINNER 2021
A2Z LICENSING AWARDS
FINALIST 2024, 2023 and 2022. WINNER 2021
ABOUT A2Z LICENSING
DAVID WILSON
Licensing Consultant
David founded A2Z LICENSING in 2009 and now provides advice, assistance and representation through A2Z LICENSING (DAVID WILSON) LTD of which he is the sole director.
He has worked in licensing and legal services since 1985. David previously worked as a litigation executive in legal firms and then as a local authority licensing manager.
As a local authority licensing manager, David was authorised to appear in the magistrates’ courts as an advocate and acted as a RIPA authorised person and the council’s RIPA communications data single point of contact, and participated in national policy forums.
As a licensing consultant, David engaged directly with legislative reform processes, including appearing before a live televised parliamentary committee and contributed to consultations by the Law Commission, the Department for Transport and other government departments and agencies.
David’s varied experience means he has an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of practical implementation and licensing laws.
Since 2014 David has been the taxi & PHV licensing consulting editor of Paterson’s Licensing Acts, the leading legal text on licensing. He has also been a contributing author and consulting editorial board member to LexisPSL since 2016, writing many news articles and answering Q&As on a range of licensing subjects.
David was awarded a Certificate of Higher Education in Licensing Law (Cert HE LL) by the University of Warwick in 2008; is a member of the Institute of Licensing (MIoL) and a member of its Taxi Licensing Policy Committee; and a Fellow of the British Institute of Innkeeping (FBII).
During his licensing career, David has been involved in nine High Court cases, including the leading authority on taxi & PHV licensing fees that was determined by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court case that held there was no statutory requirement for private hire operators in England and Wales outside of London to contract with customers.
FORMER LICENSING CONSULTANT COLLEAGUES
Giles Bridge
We wish him every success and happiness in his new career, having returned to practise as a barrister, as a legal inspector with His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI).
Chris Woodrow
We wish him every success and happiness in his new career as a barrister in private practise at North Square Barristers, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Jonathan Rodger
We wish him every success and happiness in his new career, as counsel in ADG Legal’s dispute resolution practice, based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
If you are a former client of Giles, Chris or Jonathan, or if one of them has been recommended to you for licensing advice, assistance or representation before a local authority licensing committee, please contact David Wilson instead.