Karen Lush
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Licensing
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About
Provided by Karen Lush
Practice Areas
Karen heads up Trethowans' Licensing Team. She has over 20 years of specialist licensing experience and can help with all types of premises licensing.
Karen is responsible for managing the licensing requirements of several large national restaurant chains. This includes all new premises licence applications throughout England and Wales as well as changes to existing restaurants, such as amending the layout and/or operational requirements; DPS variations; payment of annual fees and applications by staff for their personal licences.
As a result, Karen is familiar with licensing policies nationwide and enjoy good relations with the relevant licensing authorities. With the prevalence of outdoor dining, Karen is proficient at applying for street trading/pavement licences, so customers can enjoy the British sunshine when it makes an appearance.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Affiliate member of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)
Associate Member of the Institute of Licensing
Chambers Review
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Karen Lush is head of licensing at Trethowans and is based in Southampton. She focuses on advice to restaurants on new premises applications and variations to existing licences.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Karen is always supportive and looking for ways to support our business, as well as keeping us compliant at all times."
"Karen is superb. She and the team she works with have always made an effort to support our business needs in a professional and efficient manner."
"Karen is always supportive and looking for ways to support our business, as well as keeping us compliant at all times."
"Karen is superb. She and the team she works with have always made an effort to support our business needs in a professional and efficient manner."
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