The joint licence just means local.authority
has granted them a licence to sell alcohol.
How the business is split between them is
up to them ( and the contract). In case of
husband and wife or in their case domestic
partners - it would be usual to own half
each but not mandatory- one may have
invested more than the other or be going
to work for more time than the other.
BUT Shirley has bought a share ( so far no one
seems sure what % she owns-Ive no idea)
Her % would come off 100% and remainder
divided equally or otherwise between M & L.
as per contract.