Alcohol Licensing Lawyers in New Zealand

Alcohol licensing lawyers help bars, restaurants, bottle stores and event organisers with liquor licences and managers' certificates in New Zealand.

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Common situations

Applying for an on-, off- or club licence
Special licences for events
Managers' certificates
Objections and licence hearings
Suspensions and enforcement action

Find an alcohol licensing lawyer near you

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Free and low-cost help

Your local District Licensing Committee handles most licence applications, and your council can explain the process. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

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