How football clubs manage criminal allegations against players
Jamie Hurworth
Jamie Hurworth is a Senior Associate in the Litigation, arbitration & dispute resolution team at Hicks Payne Beach. Jamie has acted in some of the most high-profile media and sports disputes in recent years. He represented Coleen Rooney in her successful defence of the widely publicised ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel claim brought by Rebekah Vardy, and he also acted for former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan in his successful defence of disciplinary proceedings arising from the investigation into racism in Yorkshire cricket.
Jamie specialises in defamation, privacy, and reputation management. He advises high-profile and high-net-worth individuals, listed and private companies, and public sector clients on a wide range of sensitive disputes where the protection of reputation is key. He also handles urgent pre-publication issues, crisis response, and significant reputational risks.
