Sam Neaman

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Employment

London (Bar)

29 Years Ranked

Band 4

Sport

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Sam Neaman

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

Provided by Chambers

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 is an amazing advocate.

Employment respondent
UK-Bar

He is a leading junior in the employment world. He marries his expertise with superb communication skills, quickly gaining the trust and confidence of his clients. He is quite simply exceptional.

Employment respondent
UK-Bar

Sam is a superbly knowledgeable, “roll your sleeves up" barrister, who has great tenacity and eye for detail. He's also an excellent trial advocate.

Employment respondent
UK-Bar

Sam Neaman is a superb orator who can convey complex technical arguments in a digestible manner.

Sport respondent
UK-Bar

He is creative, very responsive and always makes time for me.

Sport respondent
UK-Bar

Sam is an amazing advocate.

Employment respondent
UK-Bar

He is a leading junior in the employment world. He marries his expertise with superb communication skills, quickly gaining the trust and confidence of his clients. He is quite simply exceptional.

Employment respondent
UK-Bar

Sam is a superbly knowledgeable, “roll your sleeves up" barrister, who has great tenacity and eye for detail. He's also an excellent trial advocate.

Employment respondent
UK-Bar

Sam Neaman is a superb orator who can convey complex technical arguments in a digestible manner.

Sport respondent
UK-Bar

He is creative, very responsive and always makes time for me.

Sport respondent
UK-Bar

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