(ENGLAND)

I have recently taken over a bar and been told that the police have put an objection into our alcohol premises licence, I’ve been told there will be a hearing at the end of the month.

My business partner (one of the directors of a Ltd company) holds the personal licence and has a clean dbs record.

Me (the other director) has an unspent criminal conviction and one that is already spent. (None of the offences were serious and resulted in a community order which I complied with).

Is this something that could stop us getting a premises licence to sell alcohol as we have recently signed the lease and won’t be able to trade without one?

Is there any ways around this legally?