Joe Harvey
Associate Solicitor
Joe is a specialist licensing and regulatory solicitor at Poppleston Allen. Prior to moving into licensing, Joe amassed nearly 20 years’ experience in criminal defence dealing with a mixed practice of general and serious crime as well as regulatory offences.
Joe holds both and LLM and LLB as well as being a qualified duty solicitor and holding Higher Rights of Audience (Criminal Proceedings). He also holds the APLH (Award for Personal Licence Holders) and SCPLH (Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders).
In Joe’s criminal defence practice, he has achieved numerous appearances in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) as well as Crown Courts and Magistrates’ Courts around the country. Joe’s regulatory work has included prosecutions by Fire Authorities, Local Authorities, Health and Safety Executive, DVSA and Department of Work and Pensions. Notably, he acted for a defendant in a £600,000 VAT fraud investigated by HMRC.
Joe’s licensing work focuses on alcohol and associated licenses. His practice has included successfully obtaining licences following contested hearings with multi representations from residents, police and Environmental Health. He is a regular contributor to the Morning Advertiser writing on licensing law issues.