Pictured above: Nick Arron - new Partner at Popplestone Allen

Leading licensing law firm, Poppleston Allen, has promoted Nick Arron from his position as solicitor, to become a partner at the Nottingham and London based practice.

Nick's latest promotion is reward for what has been a very successful period with Poppleston Allen, all after he came to the firm in 1998 on a three month trial basis dealing with an IT Project!

Nick's talent was spotted early on, and after two years out travelling, Nick returned to the firm in 2002 having been offered a training contract, going on to qualify as a solicitor in 2006. Since then, Nick has assumed responsibility for the firm's betting and gaming work and Operating, Personal and Premises Licences under the Gambling Act 2005. Nick acts for a wide variety of clients from all sectors of gambling including casino, gaming machine, arcade and betting operators, appearing before Local Authority Licensing Committees and the Gambling Commission. He also sits on the Bingo Association Executive Committee.

Nick has written gambling law qualifications and regularly delivers training to operators and regulators. Nick is recognised as having particular expertise with web based operations, and was recently successful with an application to the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.

Commenting, Nick said: "I have always enjoyed working at Poppleston Allen, it's a huge honour to be asked to become a partner at the firm and I am chuffed to bits!"

Managing partner, Jonathan Smith added: "The move to partner represents just recognition for Nick's commitment to the job and his clients. We have been impressed with Nick's development of the betting and gaming practice since we asked him to step up and take responsibility for the Gambling Act 2005."