David Lucas

Before his retirement in 2019, David was a solicitor who represented operators of alcohol, entertainment and gambling premises in Great Britain. He also advised responsible authorities and licensing authorities, including acting as legal advisor to licensing committees. David provided training to licensing authorities and responsible authorities on all aspects of licensing and gambling including specialist areas such as compliance, conditions, hearings and appeals. He is a consulting editor to “Paterson’s Licensing Acts” (Butterworths) and has provided contributions on the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005. David is a Director/Trustee and a Vice-Chair of the Institute of Licensing.  He is also a Director of Best Bar None and a member of the Committee of National Pubwatch. He is the Chair of the National Licensing Forum and Chair of the Local Alcohol Partnerships Group.

David is the former Chair of the Nottingham Leisure Business Improvement District and a former Chair of Nottingham City Pubwatch.

In his spare time, David is a member of Giggleswick Parish Council.