JUNIOR PROFILE

Sam Neaman

UK Bar 2026

Littleton Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Employment

London (Bar)

30 years ranked

Sport

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Employment and Sports lawyer "with a strong commercial leaning". Quoted as being “an exceptional advocate” and "a real fighter", Sam is best known for his employment/commercial crossover work, and high profile sports law practice, especially boxing, Premiership football and Formula 1. Significant practice in banking and commercial litigation/international arbitration. Expertise and experience covers all courts including Supreme Court, with an especially heavy High Court injunction practice. Regularly instructed in high profile/high value cases for household names, both individual and corporate, especially in the fields of sports, media, insurance, broking, banking and finance. Specific recognised expertise in the NHS/medical sector where he acts for doctors and Trusts in the High Court, tribunals, and GMC/internal disciplinary processes. In the employment tribunal Sam specialises in high profile/complex whistleblowing claims, discrimination, TUPE, and working time issues. Numerous reported cases in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and EAT. Sam is also a sought-after mediator, especially in employment and medical disputes.

Career

Called to the Bar 1988. Accredited mediator (2003). Legal adviser to UK Athletics. Former legal advisor to the Amateur Boxing Association of England. Sport Resolutions Panel member (pro bono).

Publications

Co-author of "Security for Costs and Other Court Ordered Security" (Jordans, 2010).

Personal

Educated at Oxford University (MA Hons) and City University (Dip Law). Leisure pursuits include football (former Bristol City FC youth squad), boxing (former boxer - Oxford University double blue and Member of Angel ABC 1986-91) and playing drums in jazz and blues bands.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Employment - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sam Neaman acts for major businesses and government clients in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, particularly in commercial and injunction employment matters. He also has a recognised specialism in medical employment cases.

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Sport - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Sam Neaman maintains a strong focus on boxing, football and motor racing matters. He has extensive experience acting on behalf of individual athletes and managers.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sam Neaman is sharp and decisive, with excellent client management skills. He is very easy to work with.
EmploymentUK Bar
Sam has always gone above and beyond to discuss the case and has made the complex matters in this case much easier to understand.
EmploymentUK Bar
Sam's knowledge and expertise ensures that complex legal issues are navigated seamlessly. He puts clients at ease with his pragmatic and commercial advice.
EmploymentUK Bar
Sam Neaman is always a go-to practitioner for us. His ability to handle complex matters and get to the bottom of any key issues quickly is essential to us and our clients.
SportUK Bar
Sam gets to the heart of a problem quickly, effectively and with real thought for what the client wants to achieve.
SportUK Bar