O2 Brixton Academy Licensing Proceedings: 3 Members of FTB Instructed

15 September, 2023

On 15 December 2022, at the O2 Academy Brixton, a crushing incident occurred which led to the death of two individuals. 

O2 Brixton Academy Licensing Proceedings: 3 Members of FTB Instructed

15 September, 2023

On 15 December 2022, at the O2 Academy Brixton, a crushing incident occurred which led to the death of two individuals. 

The venue has been closed since then. On 11 and 12 September 2023, the London Borough of Lambeth’s Licensing Sub-Committee considered a premises licence review application by the Metropolitan Police, and a variation application by the licence holders Academy Music Group Ltd.

Three members of FTB’s licensing team were involved in the case: Gerald Gouriet KC acted for the Metropolitan Police, Horatio Waller acted for the Licensing Authority (acting as a responsible authority) and Gary Grant was the Legal Advisor to the sub-committee. 

The full decision has been published here.