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‘Golden Mitigation’ in football: lessons from Nottingham Forest’s Profitability & Sustainability Regulations appeal decision

In an article for LawInSport, Joseph Bryan, Joel Wallace and…

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Littleton re-appointed as a member of Sport Resolutions’ Pro Bono Service
12.07.24 News Sports

Littleton is very pleased to have been re-appointed as an…

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Football Association v Power and Others: Grahame Anderson succeeds in having all charges dismissed
08.07.24 Latest Cases Sports

Grahame Anderson successfully represented Lee Power before an FA Regulatory…

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Bianca Balmelli from Littleton’s Sports Group Comments on Man City Litigation   

Manchester City has launched legal action against the Premier League…

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Littleton Chambers Sports Law Essay Competition – Winning Essays 2023
19.03.24 Sports News

First Place Essay – Kate Gardiner Score: 48/50 Transparency has…

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Paul Gilroy KC advises Darren Gough on Yorkshire exit
15.03.24 Latest Cases Sports

Yorkshire Cricket Club has announced the departure of cricketing legend…

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IWD 2024: Littleton’s sports team discuss women’s issues in sport
08.03.24 News Sports

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Everton’s appeal against points deduction: sanction reduced, benchmark set

Joseph Bryan summarises the decision of the Premier League Appeal…

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Sports Law Essay Competition 2024
12.02.24 News Sports

About Chambers and the Competition Littleton Chambers leads in the…

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Player Eligibility Rules in Football: The Second Leg
30.01.24 News Sports

Shortly before Christmas Lydia Banerjee and Joseph Bryan penned an…

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BREAKING: ECJ rules that UEFA and FIFA “abusing dominant position” in Super League judgment

By Grahame Anderson In our recent video of the top…

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Sports Law Highlights of 2023
20.12.23 News Latest Cases Sports

Ten members of Littleton’s Sports Law team run through each…

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Littleton scoops up hat trick of medals at The Legal 500 Awards 2023
04.10.23 Sports Employment

We are absolutely thrilled to have scored a hat trick…

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Littleton nominated for 7 awards at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023
12.07.23 Employment News Sports

Littleton is honoured to have received across the board nominations…

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Statement on behalf of Carlo Ancelotti
27.06.23 Sports

John Mehrzad KC, instructed by Simon Grossobel and Daniel Blake…

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‘The Lawyer’ Hot 100 features John Mehrzad KC
25.01.23 News Sports

The Lawyer has listed John Mehrzad KC as one of its ‘Hot 100…

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Sports Law Essay Competition 2023
11.01.23 News Sports

About Chambers and the Competition Littleton Chambers is described by…

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Littleton Rankings Success

A fantastic set of rankings for Littleton in the newly…

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Five Littleton Members join the SCMP Legal Advice Service
06.10.22 Sports

James Green, Stuart Sanders, Georgina Churchhouse, Joel Wallace and Alexander…

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Video of John Mehrzad KC and Paul Gilroy KC on Cambridge University Arbitration Days Sports Law Panel
10.06.22 News Arbitration Sports

A video has been published of Cambridge Arbitration Day 2022:…

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Ashley Cukier in further FIFA success
28.04.22 Latest Cases Sports

The Players’ Status Chamber of the FIFA Football Tribunal (“the…

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Sam Neaman and Grahame Anderson win big on the Pools
14.04.22 Latest Cases Sports

The Professional Football Compensation Committee has recently awarded Hartlepool United…

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John Mehrzad KC and Paul Gilroy KC on sports law arbitration panel at Cambridge Arbitration Days Conference
05.04.22 News Sports

Paul Gilroy KC were guest speaker panellists at the first…

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Ashley Cukier successful in FIFA Tribunal re: Force Majeure/Covid 19 Contract Dispute
22.03.22 Sports Latest Cases

The Players’ Status Chamber of the FIFA Football Tribunal (“the…

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John Mehrzad QC and Lydia Banerjee successfully overturn 8-year sporting ban before the Court of Arbitration for Sport
14.01.22 Latest Cases Sports

John Mehrzad KC and Lydia Banerjee of Littleton’s Sports Law…

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David Reade KC appointed to FA General Appeals Panel
07.12.21 News Sports

We are pleased to announce that David Reade KC has…

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Mohinderpal Sethi QC appointed to lead investigations into Yorkshire County Cricket Club

As announced today, Mohinderpal Sethi QC has been appointed by…

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Benjamin Mendy’s criminal charges – employment, sporting & financial repercussions

Commentary by John Mehrzad KC Benjamin Mendy has been remanded…

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David Reade KC appeared on panel at the World Law Forum Conference on Human Rights in International Sport

On 10th July 2021, David Reade KC was a panel…

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John Mehrzad KC mentors legal service to Tokyo 2020 Olympics & Paralympic Games
08.07.21 News Sports

The official website of the Tokyo 2020 Pro Bono Legal…

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Littleton Sports Law Group members appointed to FA National Serious Case Panel
03.06.21 News Sports

Littleton Sports Law Group Head John Mehrzad KC has been…

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Paul Gilroy QC successful in resisting Derby County’s Football League appeal against former captain, Richard Keogh
11.05.21 Latest Cases Sports

The League Appeals Committee of the EFL has heard and…

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A European Super League? Initial thoughts on legal ramifications

“Some people believe football (soccer) is a matter of life…

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Littleton Sports Law Group members appointed to Sport Resolutions panels
06.04.21 News Sports

Littleton Sports Law Group members Paul Gilroy KC and Lydia Banerjee have…

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KC Appointments profile of John Mehrzad KC
16.03.21 News Sports

The King’s Counsel Appointments website has published a profile of…

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Paul Gilroy QC successfully defends parents accused of racial harassment and victimisation by ex-England and Premier League footballer Daniel Sturridge
25.01.21 News Sports Employment

Paul Gilroy QC has successfully defended a couple accused by…

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Jonathan Cohen QC appears in the High Court for footballer Lionel Messi of Barcelona FC
22.09.20 Latest Cases Sports

Jonathan Cohen QC appeared yesterday for probably the most famous…

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No Gloss for Varnish – EAT dismisses “worker status” British Cycling appeal
15.07.20 News Sports Employment

The long-awaited decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Jess…

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Understanding Contracts during the Covid-19 Pandemic webinar

Paul Gilroy KC and John Mehrzad KC of Littleton’s Sports…

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David Reade QC and Lydia Banerjee are in action on behalf of cyclist Jess Varnish in her appeal against the Tribunal decision on her employment status.
18.05.20 News Sports

David Reade QC and Lydia Banerjee appeared on behalf of…

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Podcast: James Green and Stuart Sanders on the new UEFA guidelines for eligibility in international competitions

James Green and Stuart Sanders on the new UEFA guidelines…

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John Mehrzad KC and Lydia Banerjee appointed Paralympic Sport Classification Panel Chairs
30.03.20 News Sports

John Mehrzad KC and Lydia Banerjee, both members of the…

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John Mehrzad KC and Lydia Banerjee discuss 2020 sports law issues to look out for

Sports Law disputes in 2020 from Littleton Chambers on Vimeo.

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UK Athletics Independent Review – Update

The investigation stage of the Independent Review into UK Athletics’…

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Manchester City UEFA ban – John Mehrzad KC cited on legal processes by BBC

The BBC has cited explanations from Littleton’s Head of the…

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Littleton welcomes its latest ‘Inspire Sports Law’ initiative mentee

The Littleton Sports Law Group was delighted to welcome final…

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John Mehrzad KC appointed to chair UK Athletics independent review

The Head of Littleton’s Sport Law Group, John Mehrzad KC,…

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John Mehrzad QC successful for international referee before Court of Arbitration for Sport

John Mehrzad QC, acting as a member of the CAS…

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John Mehrzad KC appointed to Tokyo 2020 Olympics & Paralympics Legal Mentoring Scheme

John Mehrzad KC has been appointed to the mentoring panel,…

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Littleton’s guide to FA Rule K Arbitration: Step 3 – The Response

In the last two instalments of this step-by step guide…

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Equality and Diversity in Sport: Current Issues featuring Grahame Anderson and Libby Payne

Equality and Diversity in Sport: Current Issues from Littleton Chambers…

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LITTLETON’S GUIDE TO FA RULE K ARBITRATIONS: STEP 4 – DIRECTIONS

Previous instalments of this series on FA Rule K Arbitrations…

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Inspire Sports Law Initiative welcomes Miles Benjamin

Littleton’s Sports Law Group was delighted to host former professional…

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The rise of esports – Ashley Cukier and Jonny Madill consider the legal issues

Ashley Cukier and Jonny Madill discuss the legal and regulatory…

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The rise of esports – Ashley Cukier and Jonny Madill consider the legal issues part two

Ashley Cukier and Jonny Madill discuss the legal and regulatory issues…

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LITTLETON’S GUIDE TO FA RULE K ARBITRATIONS: STEP 5 – THE HEARING

So far in this series, the Guide has covered pre-action…

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Joseph Bryan on key points from the Quinlan report into safeguarding at the Lawn Tennis Association

This article was written for LawInSport by Joseph Bryan and…

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Littleton’s Guide to FA Rule K Arbitration: Step 2 – Commencing the Arbitration

The previous instalment of this step-by-step guide to conducting FA…

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Paul Gilroy QC secures Jose Mourinho’s acquittal of FA charge based on defence of legitimate expectation

An FA Regulatory Commission has dismissed a charge against Jose…

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John Mehrzad re-appointed onto Sports Industry Awards Steering Committee

Following his involvement in 2018, John Mehrzad, Head of the…

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Grahame Anderson on Rule K Arbitrations: Littleton’s step-by-step guide

Grahame Anderson, Barrister and Arbitrator. Step 1: the Case Conference…

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The World Cup – spotlight on FIFA’s anti-discrimination measures

As England make their final preparations, go through their pre-match…

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Sports Law column in CityAM features Lydia Banerjee

Lydia Banerjee, features in a sports law column in City…

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Paul Gilroy QC secures ‘no sanction’ RFU result for Danny Cipriani

England and Gloucester fly half Danny Cipriani has avoided further…

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Littleton Sports Law Group cited in EU-funded report for FIFA

The Interim Report on “Promoting and Supporting Good Governance in…

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Littleton Sports Law Group Hosts F.A. Rule K Arbitration Breakfast

On Wednesday 28th March 2018, the Littleton Sports Law Group was…

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Insiders’ perspective on the Cycling Independent Review: by John Mehrzad and Annamarie Phelps CBE

An Independent Review jointly commissioned by UK Sport and British…

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An update on fault and negligence in anti-doping regulation by Joseph Bryan

Joseph Bryan reviews two recent decisions of the National Anti-Doping…

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Grahame Anderson on FA Rule K Arbitration Jurisdiction Challenges

Rule K Jurisdiction Challenges: Do you have to be a…

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Report of the British Equestrian Federation Independent Review

The Report of the Independent Review Panel into the British…

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Ashley Cukier on the Owners and Directors test in English Football

Recently the English Football League (“EFL”) ratified the takeover of…

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John Mehrzad involved in the Report of the Cycling Independent Review Panel

The Report of the Independent Panel into the Culture and…

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Joseph Bryan on “5 Things You Need to Know” about the Independent Cycling Review Report

Who were the members of the Independent Panel? Annamarie Phelps…

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Joseph Bryan on Joey Barton v The FA: 5 things you need to know

Joseph Bryan analyses the decision of an FA Appeal Board.…

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Ashley Cukier successful in FA Rule K Arbitration

At a hearing held in June 2017 under the Football Association…

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Pie-eating goalkeeper caught offside? Five things you need to know

by Joseph Bryan What has happened? Non-league Sutton United’s heroic…

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Nicholas Siddall Advises on Cyclist’s Appeal against Non-Selection for the Rio Olympics

Nicholas Siddall has advised a prominent GB Cyclist on his…

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Martin Palmer on Sky Sport’s ‘Ballsy Women’

Martin Palmer will be guest on Sky Sport’s ‘Ballsy Women’…

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Marc Delehanty acts for Scottish footballer Jordan McMillan in successful appeal against length of doping ban

Marc Delehanty, instructed by Thomas Cooper LLP, successfully represented Scottish…

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John Mehrzad assists Premiership rugby player to reduce RFU sanction

John Mehrzad represented Nick Fenton-Wells of Bristol Rugby in an…

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Sam Allardyce and alleged misconduct – Five Things You Need to Know

By Joseph Bryan What has Sam Allardyce done? Undercover Telegraph…

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Sam Allardyce: are the FA within their right to sack England manager – The Independent speaks to Joseph Bryan

Following Joseph Bryan‘s earlier post “Sam Allardyce and alleged misconduct –…

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Sam Allardyce leaves England post: the law behind the headlines

by Joseph Bryan Just before 8.00 pm last night, the…

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Katherine Apps and Ashley Cukier appointed to the Appeal Board of Table Tennis England

We are delighted to announce that Katherine Apps and Ashley Cukier…

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John Mehrzad helps athlete keep her Rio dreams alive

As part of the Sport Resolutions panel of specialist sports…

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Sam Neaman advised in recent move of Reading FC Director of Football to West Bromwich Albion

Littleton’s Sam Neaman advised in the recent move of long-serving…

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A Comparison of the Olympic Selection Procedures for British Cycling, Athletes and Swimming

This article was first published by LawInSport.  For further information…

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John Mehrzad appointed to British Cycling Review Panel

John Mehrzad has been appointed to the Independent Review Panel jointly…

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John Mehrzad awarded Sports Law Barrister of the Year by ACQ for the Second Year Running

The Head of the Sports Law Group at Littleton, John…

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Paul Gilroy QC joins Littleton

Littleton is delighted to announce that Paul Gilroy QC has…

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Video: Daniel Northall & Udo Onwere discuss Football Investment Mis-selling

This is the second in our latest series of short…

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Video: Jamie Susskind & Richard Berry discuss Doping Mitigation

This is the third in our latest series of short…

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John Mehrzad appointed Board Director of the British Association of Sport and Law

The Head of the Sports Law Group, John Mehrzad, has…

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Retaining Footballing Talent – Self Help, Litigation, and Market Forces

The Raheem Stirling transfer saga again raises the issue of…

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David Reade QC & John Mehrzad advise & represent Bristol Rugby in action against Steve Borthwick and the RFU

David Reade QC and John Mehrzad, members of the Sports…

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“Moral Damages” for Football Contract Termination

The Head of Littleton’s Sports Law Group, John Mehrzad, considers…

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David Reade QC and Alexander Robson succeed in defending Sunderland Football club against the claim

David Reade QC and Alexander Robson have successfully defended Sunderland…

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Timothy Higginson appointed as Legal Chair of The British Equestrian Foundation

We are pleased to announce that Timothy Higginson has been…

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The FA appoints John Mehrzad to be Anti-Discrimination Panel Chairman

Following an application and selection process, the Head of Littleton’s…

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Football Manager Termination

As the football season draws to a close many clubs…

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