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4 New Square Chambers

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Sport - London (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

4 New Square Chambers is a well-resourced set known for its broad offering of sports law services. The set is known for its extensive representation of sports governing bodies, agents, individual athletes and other related organisations. The "fiercely intelligent" barristers are able to support both domestic and foreign clients at all levels of the UK court system and regularly appear in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. One source notes that "the depth and breadth of expertise is clear; they will always be my first choice for sports law." Members have deep knowledge of the legal issues arising in many sports, including football, cricket, horse racing, boxing, rugby, cycling and athletics. Members have handled cases including those relating to betting regulations, anti-doping issues, rule breaches, professional misconduct and disqualifications. Members have recently been involved in World Professional Snooker & Billiards Association v Mark King, involving allegations of match fixing for financial gain.

Lizzy Stewart is senior clerk and CEO.

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Strengths

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  • Dennis Peck, deputy senior clerk, is always happy to help us out with any issues and is always quick to sort them.

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  • They have been flexible, and that is very much appreciated.

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  • The service levels and responsiveness of the clerks was really impressive and they were a credit to the set.

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  • Clerks and counsel are approachable with quick turnaround.

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  • I have been very impressed with the clerks; they are responsive and easy to deal with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kendrah Potts
    Kendrah Potts

    Kendrah Potts

    Kendrah Potts is widely respected as a leading figure in the sports sector and has expert experience in regulatory matters, match fixing and eventing. She is highly knowledgeable in the football, tennis, Formula 1 and golf spaces and often called upon for complex disciplinary proceedings and sophisticated commercial disputes.

    • Kendrah is superb. She offers outstanding advocacy and brilliant strategic advice on the most complex of matters. She delivers results.

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    • She is one of my go-tos and qualified way beyond her call. She is great with clients and a phenomenal advocate. You know you are safe in her hands; she is expert at what she does.

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    • Kendrah has an ability to see the strategic ways in which the case will play out and always has been able to find a right answer even in the most difficult situations.

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  • Graeme McPherson
    Graeme McPherson

    Graeme McPherson

    Graeme McPherson KC is admired for his remarkable expertise in horse racing and its regulations. He has an excellent track record of acting in disciplinary hearings. He regularly sits as an arbitrator in FA football disputes.

    • Graeme is exceptional at what he does and works tirelessly. He is beyond diligent and easy to work with.

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  • Daniel Saoul
    Daniel Saoul

    Daniel Saoul

    Daniel Saoul KC is frequently instructed in disciplinary and governance matters in a broad range of sports, with a strong reputation in anti-doping cases. He is widely praised for his client service skills. He has noted experience in disputes relating to funding by, and alleged corruption in, governing bodies.

    • Daniel Saoul is very accomplished in the sports law space.

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  • Pippa Manby
    Pippa Manby

    Pippa Manby

    Pippa Manby is a well-regarded junior representing governing bodies, football players and boxers, among others, in a wide range of matters including rule breaches, defamation and discrimination disputes. She has significant experience handling doping claims.

    • Pippa is amenable and responsive. She is straightforward in her advice.

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    • Pippa's advocacy is first-rate and her cross-examination is tremendously effective.

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  • Richard Liddell
    Richard Liddell

    Richard Liddell

    Richard Liddell KC receives noteworthy plaudits for his expertise in sport-related professional negligence disputes and a range of regulatory matters, frequently acting in anti-doping disciplinary proceedings. His practice sees him handle high-profile football, rugby, tennis and horse racing cases.

    • Richard is exactly the kind of silk you like to work with - hugely intelligent, fastidious attention to detail and supreme advocacy.

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    • Richard is sharp and got to the issues immediately, identified where the pressure points were and was able to distil what was critical.

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    • His attention to detail and ability to get to grips with very obscure and complex topics very quickly sets him apart and makes him a go-to for us.

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    • Richard is strategically very sound and pragmatic.

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  • Diarmuid Laffan
    Diarmuid Laffan

    Diarmuid Laffan

    Diarmuid Laffan handles a range of work in sports law, from injury claims and arbitration to anti-doping challenges and ethics within sports, including e-sports.

    • Diarmuid is extremely approachable and easy to work with. He is very responsive in working to tight deadlines.

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    • Diarmuid is very personable and excellent to work with. He is intellectually strong and very responsive.

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  • Theo Barclay
    Theo Barclay

    Theo Barclay

    Theo Barclay is a strong barrister highlighted for his expertise in football, where he frequently acts on behalf of high-level players and clubs.

    • Theo is my go-to, most dependable barrister. He's sharp, user-friendly and a phenomenal advocate.

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  • Samuel Cuthbert
    Samuel Cuthbert

    Samuel Cuthbert

    Samuel Cuthbert enjoys a rising reputation in the world of sports law. He regularly acts for football clubs and athletes on disciplinary and contractual matters. He has further experience in acting in CAS proceedings and Rule K arbitrations.

    • Sam has strategic nous far beyond his year of call. He is an extremely effective advocate, good with clients, and his written work is first class.

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    • Sam's advocacy, client service, expertise and awareness were extremely impressive.

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  • William Harman
    William Harman

    William Harman

    William Harman is regularly instructed on commercial disputes and disciplinary proceedings by sports governing bodies. He is adept at acting on matters relating to a wide variety of sports including rugby and golf.

    • William is a fantastic advocate. His written work is eloquent and persuasive, especially where the arguments are more difficult.

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    • He is very academic, smart, commercial, pragmatic and easy to work with.

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    • William has sharp intellect with the ability to think very quickly on his feet.

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