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Sports Law

30 Park Place is a leading sports law set. We act in high-profile and complex matters for governing bodies, clubs, athletes, agents, managers, and amateur participants.

Our clients come from sports including football, rugby, cricket, Formula One, and boxing. We combine specialist legal expertise with a professional approach and national reach.

30 Park Place is the most established chambers in Wales for sports law. We offer trusted advice and pragmatic solutions in disciplinary and regulatory matters, safeguarding, and governance.

We act for both individuals and governing bodies in matters involving athlete selection, anti-doping, sponsorship disputes, commercial agreements, and serious allegations, including misconduct or welfare concerns. Our barristers also handle cross-disciplinary matters such as personal injury, medical negligence, and employment disputes within sporting contexts.

Members of our team sit on national panels including the Football Association, the Football Association of Wales, Sport Resolutions, and the National Anti-Doping Panel. Our barristers also appear before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

We are committed to securing the best possible result. Nathan Jones has chaired panels for British Gymnastics, the England and Wales Cricket Board, and England Boxing. Nathan and Joe Murphy regularly chair safeguarding and disciplinary panels for the Football Association of Wales.


Areas of expertise

  • Anti-doping Cases
  • Commercial & Contractual Disputes
  • Disciplinary & Regulatory Proceedings
  • Personal Injury & Medical Negligence in Sport
  • Safeguarding & Welfare Matters
  • Selection Appeals for National & International Competition
  • Sponsorship & Image Rights Issues

Barristers

David Hughes

Call 1997

Kevin Seal

Kevin Seal

Call 1998

Nathan Jones

Call 2008

Joseph Murphy

Call 2017

Lewis Harrison

Call 2019

David Phillips KC *

David Phillips KC *

Call 1976 | Silk 1997

Crime

Mark Heywood KC *

Call 1986 | Silk 2012

“She has the perfect personality for an advocate: pleasant and direct to deal with, but a tough opponent in court.”

David Sharpe KC *

Call 1999 | Silk 2020

Sports Law

Huw Davies *

Call 1998

For more information
Contact our clerks for assistance with choosing the right barrister for your matter.

civil@30parkplace.co.uk
+44 (0)2920 727668

For assistance
Contact Kayleigh Jefferies
Lead Civil & Public Law Clerk
+44 (0)2920 727650
Email

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Nathan Jones reappointed to Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators

Nathan Jones reappointed to Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators

News | 19 March 2021

Nathan Jones has been reappointed to Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators, until 31 March 2024.

Emiliano Sala Inquest

News | 6 April 2020

Lloyd Williams QC and Christian Howells have been instructed by Chris Nott of Capital Law on behalf of Cardiff City Football Club in the inquest…

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