Crown Office Chambers

Crown Office Chambers offers a highly experienced team of barristers specialising in sports law, combining deep legal expertise with a genuine passion for the industry.

The team is regularly instructed in high profile and sensitive disputes, acting for a broad client base that includes individual athletes, agents, professional clubs, and governing bodies. With extensive experience before international forums, domestic tribunals, and disciplinary panels, including the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), members provide strategic, industry-focused advice and robust advocacy. Their insight into tribunal composition, including arbitrator selection, further strengthens their ability to guide clients effectively through complex proceedings.

Distinguished by a practical understanding of the sports sector, the team includes barristers with first-hand competitive experience at elite levels. This unique perspective allows them to appreciate the pressures faced by athletes and organisations, delivering advice that is both legally rigorous and commercially attuned. Crown Office Chambers provides a comprehensive range of services across a wide variety of sports, including football, rugby, tennis, motorsport, cricket, golf and esports and more. Their expertise spans commercial disputes, disciplinary and anti-doping matters, insurance claims, professional negligence, property and construction issues, personal injury, health and safety, and alternative dispute resolution. This breadth of capability underpins a reputation for innovative thinking, meticulous analysis, and consistently successful outcomes.

Adopting a client-centric and flexible approach, the team recognises the fast-paced and high-stakes nature of the sports industry. Barristers prioritise responsiveness and accessibility, often working beyond traditional hours to meet urgent client needs. Each matter is approached with sensitivity, discretion, and a tailored strategy that reflects the specific objectives and nuances of the client’s sport. By combining deep industry knowledge with a commitment to personalised service, Crown Office Chambers positions itself not only as legal advisors but as trusted partners within the sports law landscape.

Clerking Contacts:

Joe Shepherd, Senior Team Clerk

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Tel:  020 7797 8100