Fabric lawyer named Night Time Commission chair

Philip Kolvin, described by the mayor as "the UK's top expert on licensing", will work with the new night czar to stem the closure of venues in London

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Philip Kolvin QC, a licensing lawyer who represented Fabric in its successful bid to have its licence reinstated, has been appointed chairman of London’s Night Time Commission.

A statement from the office of the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, describes Kolvin (pictured) as “the UK’s top expert on licensing” and says he will work alongside newly appointed night czar Amy Lamé to “develop and implement a vision of London as a 24-hour city”.

The Night Time Commission was…

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