Licensing law is a wide ranging, detailed and complex body of law within the UK. This book comes at a time when local authorities are required to consider and approve, or reject, applications for an increasing number and very wide range of licences. The book provides easy to read, and easy to follow procedures for a wide range of licences which local authorities and other public bodies are required by law to consider and issue.

Each chapter addresses a distinct topic and the book includes guidance on local authority and court procedures. The main legal procedures used in the...