Lionel Fynn |
Philip Day |
Jon Payne |
Sandra Graham |
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Partner |
Partner |
Solicitor, Barrister |
Consultant solicitor |
Jon joined our Bournemouth office in January 2005 having previously been called to the Bar in 2003. He has over 17 years experience of local authority matters. He is based in Oxfordshire and practices throughout the country.
He lectures widely on licensing, providing training to licensing committees, officers of the licensing authority, the trade and to fellow professionals. After the implementation of the Licensing Act, he submitted what was probably the first appeal and has subsequently obtained one of the largest if not the largest premises licences in the country. In relation to outdoor events, he acts as solicitor to the Association of Festival Organisers and Folk Arts England.
His clients include large organisations such as the National Trust as well as smaller businesses and various local authorities. For details of some of the organisations that Jon has provided legal services or training, please click here.
Jon's main work areas include;
- Preparing and submitting Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 applications, representing businesses and individuals on application or review hearings,
Advising and training local authorities, practices and the trade on Licensing and Gambling matters
- Jon also provides assistance and representation at hearings related to -
Food Hygiene,
Health and Safety,
Fire Safety,
Housing,
Park Homes and Caravan Sites,
Public Health,
Environmental protection, including nuisance proceedings.
Please note that are instructions are not accepted for Jon to act as a barrister. If you require a barrister, please contact us and we can arrange for one to be instructed or alternatively, visit the Bar Council's website. If you intend to search for Jon on the Law Society's website, he is listed as Mr J Godfrey-Payne.
Contact the team on 0800 043 053 8 or 01202 551 991 or
e-mail us
- Licensing Home Page
- Licensing News
- Alcohol sales
- Theatrical productions
- Film shows
- Gambling
- Live & Recorded Music
- Dancing
- Indoor Sports
- Boxing & Wrestling
- Sale of food
- Animals
- Vehicles
- Park Homes
- Caravans
- Reviews and Hearings
Jon's secretary is Jane King,
Tel : 01202 444 546
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