Partner, Head of Employment law
Simon Mayberry
Our team of lawyers are readily available to assist players, athletes, coaches and agents faced with any legal difficulties related to their sport.
Our approachable team of sports lawyers are all competitive sportspeople themselves, helping them understand the industry and people involved in it.
Partner, Head of Employment law
Simon Mayberry
Partner
Sarah Shiels
Senior Solicitor
Kenzie Howard
Trainee Solicitor
Jessica ArmstrongOur sports law team know how publicly sensitive sports law issues can be and have been regularly asked for opinions on current sports law issues. The team have provided advice to international clients and agents on the following:
Contracts of employment
Image rights
Misconduct allegations – including allegations surrounding the use of performance enhancing drugs and recreational drugs
Contract disputes arising from long term injuries
Equal opportunities
Sports law issues can attract a lot of media interest and can be particularly stressful for those involved. We will work hard with you to understand your concerns and focus on your main objectives from any dispute. We will keep you advised of the commercial and reputational risks associated to any of the options available to you. If however it is required, we will be ready to fight your corner every step of the way.
We will usually require an initial consultation to give us the opportunity to gather information and to give you the initial information you require. We also want you to meet the person who may be looking after your needs moving forward. The cost for an initial consultation is £150+vat.
Contact us to find out what we can do to help
Balfour+Manson announce a number of senior promotions in both Edinburgh and Aberdeen offices
The recent high profile case of Tylicki v Gibbons reiterates that professional sportspersons can successfully sue their fellow competitors for negligence.