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Sports Law

The Sports Law team advises a range of sport entities including national governing bodies, clubs, teams, sponsors and commercial partners.

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Straightforward and practical advice

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We have assisted sporting bodies to re-draft their rules, regulations and constitutional documents to reflect the modern world of professional sport and improve their organisational structures to align with regulatory requirements.

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Some members of our team sit as board members of sporting organisations and have first-hand experience of the administrative, governance and compliance issues that sporting bodies are required to address. Our considerable experience in this area will ensure that you receive appropriate advice in the most straightforward and practical terms.

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Our areas of legal expertise include:

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  • Regulatory and governance

  • Selection procedures

  • Commercial contracts

  • Football transfers and contracts

  • Anti-doping and other disciplinary matters

  • Litigation and dispute resolution

  • Sponsorship and partnership arrangements

  • Property, premises and planning

  • Intellectual property and image rights

  • Health and safety

Key Contact

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Partner

Clare provides advice to the boards of national governing bodies

Legal Commentry

"Co-headed by Adrian Oliver and Justin Harris, Dolmans' multi-disciplinary team remains best known for advising national governing bodies/organisations on their regulatory, governance and commercial arrangements. Oliver continues to advise Disability Sport Wales, including on organisational issues, governance matters and sponsorship agreements. Other key practitioners include Peter Bennett, who remains at the forefront of the high-profile rugby concussion litigation; former Welsh international triathlete Clare Hoskins; and associate Tom Harris, who regularly assists individuals and sporting bodies in the drafting and review of contracts."

Legal 500, 2025

News & Events

Our popular bulletins and events will keep you abreast of the latest legal developments.

Dolmans is recognised as the only Tier 1 law firm in Wales in the category of Personal Injury: Defendant in the Legal 500 rankings for 2025.

This edition focuses on the Guideline Hourly Rate increase with effect from 01 January 2025, together with various case updates.

This edition includes various case summaries covering credit hire in the content of loss of profit, Rome II considerations and favouring contemporaneous witness evidence over expert evidence.

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Dolmans is recognised as the only Tier 1 law firm in Wales in the category of Personal Injury: Defendant in the Legal 500 rankings for 2025.

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This edition focuses on the Guideline Hourly Rate increase with effect from 01 January 2025, together with various case updates.

Tire

This edition includes various case summaries covering credit hire in the content of loss of profit, Rome II considerations and favouring contemporaneous witness evidence over expert evidence.

Enquiries

Head Office

Capital Tower

Greyfriars Road

Cardiff

CF10 3AG

Tel: 07747 444 812

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