Bar hit by violence allowed to stay open

the licence of Le Choix on the grounds that the way in which the premises operated was inconsistent with the licensing objectives.

“The licensing department of the local authority submitted representations in support of the application for review. The application was considered by the licensing panel at a hearing.

“Having considered the matter carefully the panel decided that revocation of the licence was appropriate to address what they found to have been repeated failures to comply with the requirements of the Licensing Act.

“The licensee has always had a right of appeal to the Magistrates’ Court and in doing so the magistrates have seen fit to reinstate this licence.”

At the original hearing at Huddersfield Town Hall, Anwar Butt of the licensing authority, said in support of the police application: “It has been the experience of all concerned that the management of this premises has been questionable.

“This is demonstrated by a continued failure to operate within the requirements of the Licensing Act and to ensure that the licensing objectives are met.

“We would like to support the police request for revocation of this licence.

“Mr Mohammed Rashid, (the then owner of the building and previous premise licence-holder) and his sister Shahista have been given every opportunity to comply with their requirements since October 2015.”