Adam Willoughby

Practice Areas

Adam Willoughby is Head of Sports Law and Deputy Head of Employment Law at Broadway House Chambers. Adam acts for businesses and individual clients both in the Employment Tribunal as well as in High Court commercial disputes arising from the employment relationship. The strength of Adam’s practice lies in his expertise in the complimentary fields of employment, corporate and commercial law. Adam regularly advises and represents parties to appeals before the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal and has appeared in notable reported cases. Adam is highly sought after across the range of employment disputes, from unfair dismissal and discrimination cases to whistleblowing, equal pay, working time and TUPE issues. He has received particular praise for his work in complex discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Adam also represents individuals the subject of disciplinary and regulatory proceedings. He has established an excellent reputation for advising and representing professional sports clubs and athletes as well as corporate and individual clients operating in the Media and Entertainment industry in relation to disputes arising from contractual relationships and in regulatory and disciplinary matters.

Adam regularly appears in the Queen’s Bench Division and Chancery Division of the High Court in relation to litigation arising from the employment relationship such as claims for breach of restrictive covenants and in relation to breach of confidence, team moves and springboard relief. Adam is also regularly instructed in cases concerning director and shareholder responsibilities.