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How much experience do you have in this area?

I am a former Regulatory Advocate at The Football Association.

I have represented and advised sports governing bodies and individual athletes across various sports covering a wide range of issues.

My experience includes:

  • On-field misconduct
  • Discriminatory conduct (on-field and off-field)
  • Integrity issues (such as anti-doping and betting)
  • Regulatory disputes (such as the application of league regulations)
  • Safeguarding proceedings

Legal Expertise

I am a specialist sports law barrister and Deputy Head of 3PB’s Sports Law Group. I have an in-depth understanding of the sports industry gleaned from my time working with both national and international sports governing bodies.

I appreciate the pressures faced by sports organisations and athletes and have the necessary experience to provide advice that is clear, focused, and pragmatic.

I accept instructions in relation to disciplinary, regulatory, and safeguarding matters across all sports. I am well placed to deal with cases involving grassroots participants through to those of the very highest profile.

In addition to my sports disciplinary, regulatory, and safeguarding work, I also have significant experience in professional disciplinary matters.

I am highly proficient at mastering the technical facts necessary for the effective conduct of cases before professional tribunals.

Examples of my experience include:

  • Appearing for and against the NMC
  • Co-authoring LexisNexis guidance on NMC procedure
  • Representing dental professionals before the GDC
  • Representing and advising Farriers in proceedings before the FRC

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