Walaiti Rathore, a former partner at an East Midlands law firm specialising in all aspects of licensing, gambling as well as licensing prosecutions and related regulatory law, launched Licensing Law Consultancy (LLC) in February 2017.
LLC was successfully designed as a new innovative licensing service for the leisure and hospitality industry, providing cost effective specialist advice and training.
Since setting up LLC, Walaiti has built on his reputation for successfully dealing with the most challenging cases for independent, multiple and national operators as often reported in the press.
He has also continued to attract new clients, successfully working with national and international franchise brands.
In February 2018, industry leaders from the world of licensing and hospitality arrived in Nottingham to celebrate the first birthday of LLC.
To mark the milestone, a party was held at Crowne Plaza Hotel which was attended by local operators, landlords, investors and breweries as well as representatives from brands with a national and international presence.
Paul Chase, a former director of CPL Training Group, the UK’s top training provider for retail and hospitality, gave a speech at the event.
He said: “It’s always less risky to remain in someone else’s organisation than to start your own. Starting Licensing Law Consultancy was therefore a brave step and one which testifies to Walaiti’s entrepreneurial spirit.”
In June 2019, Licensing Law Consultancy organised and hosted the first National Licensing Week (NLW) event in Nottingham to celebrate and raise awareness of licensing and the role it plays in everyday lives.
NLW was in its fourth year but this was the first event of its kind, a party held to celebrate NLW and to raise awareness.
The event was attended by members of the Institute of Licensing, Nottingham Business Improvement District, Pub Watch, Hospitality Association, other industry representatives such as the Gambling Commission and leading operators with a local and national presence as well as leading businesses and professionals from all sectors. Guests were treated to canapes, dinner, complimentary drinks all evening and received designer gifts from global fashion retailer, Paul Smith.
The chair of the Institute of Licensing, Dan Davies, said: “I am delighted to support this event and I thank Walaiti Rathore for having the vision and energy to make this happen.”
Plans to resume events for the benefit of the hospitality industry are currently underway.
