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Sports Litigation and Arbitration

Fighting your corner.

Our Commercial Dispute Resolution team, together with our expert sport lawyers, have experience handling all manner of sports-related disputes, including:

  • Disputes between clubs, such as breach of contract claims in respect of payments under transfer and loan agreements;
  • Disputes between clubs and their employees, including between clubs and their players, head coaches and coaching staff, under sports arbitration systems and in the courts.
  • Representing clubs and athletes before regulatory/disciplinary commissions of their leagues and national governing bodies.

Our recent experience

  • Acting for a club in the Premier League Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal.
  • Acting for a club in a Player Related Dispute Commission regarding the termination of a player contract for cause.
  • Challenging the jurisdiction of the civil courts to hear a dispute between a club and its coaching staff, where Rule K was the relevant forum.

Find out more about how we support sports organisations, and our wider Sports Law team, by visiting our dedicated page here.

“I rate them as highly as anyone in the sporting world. They have a great client base. They really look after their clients well. They are a top, top litigation sport firm.”

Chambers & Partners

“Outstanding client list and first class quality of both contentious and non-contentious partners.”

Legal 500

“The team combines legal expertise with a commercial attitude and prompt service.”

Legal 500

“Walker Morris has commanding in-depth knowledge of the football industry. They are without doubt market leaders.”

Legal 500

“The team at Walker Morris are always available, 24/7, to assist the Club in managing its legal affairs, and have become “part of the team” as we look to become an established Premier League club.”

Crystal Palace

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