Our Sports Law Division is familiar with the full spectrum of legal issues surrounding sporting activities. Cases we have dealt with include the following: -
- Representing a top flight football club in an action for assault by a professional footballer.
- Actions against clubs for injuries sustained whilst playing.
- Actions for assault during a match.
- Drafting disclaimers for major sporting events.
- Action by a minor against rugby club for failure to supervise.
- Action for serious facial injury sustained in a hockey match.
- Advising insurers on liability issues connected with specific sporting events.
- The Division has a seminar program attended by insurers, adjusters and other members of the insurance profession.
We provide a ‘one stop shop’ for the sports industry including contentious and non-contentious matters affecting those involved in sport, including contractual arrangements for agents and sports people, sports marketing agents and clients, sponsorship (events, broadcast etc.) endorsement agreements, commercial and copyright matters in sport generally.
We also deal with immigration matters for players and their families.
In addition to advising professional sports players and managers, we also advise governing bodies, businesses and amateur sports enthusiasts. Our clients include individual sportsmen and women from a wide range of sports, international and domestic governing bodies, event organizers and sponsors.
We are happy to receive further inquiries about our expertise by telephone or via the online form.