Paul Gilroy KC
Littleton ChambersPaul is a brilliant cross-examiner. He is particularly strong in employment-related disputes in sports.
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Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Paul Harris KC
Monckton ChambersTop competition sports lawyer in the market.
Adam Lewis KC
Blackstone ChambersAdam is a great advocate and has excellent attention to detail.
Nick De Marco KC
Blackstone ChambersNick's ability to distill a case and present it to a judge is second to none. He is a fierce cross-examiner. He pursues points relentlessly. Nick understands sports in a way few do and really respects the industry. If you have a sports matter, you go to Nick; it really is as simple as that. Nick is incredibly user-friendly and always makes himself available. Clients absolutely love him.
Graeme McPherson KC
4 New Square ChambersExcellent advocate.
John Mehrzad KC
Fountain Court ChambersOne of the top sports law silks around.
Ian Mill KC
Blackstone ChambersIntelligent; great with detail; very responsive; fun; has gravitas; very good on his feet; highly recommended.
Jane Mulcahy KC
Blackstone ChambersSeasoned advocate. Expert in her field and a favorite with clients.
Daniel Saoul KC
4 New Square ChambersDan is very easy to work with. He is not only an excellent lawyer but also an excellent strategist - someone who offers very practical and commercial advice, in addition to robust legal analysis.
James Segan KC
Blackstone ChambersJames Segan KC is an outstanding barrister and one of the leading silks in the sports sector.
Jim Sturman KC
2BR
William Audland KC
12 King's Bench WalkWith William in your corner, you maximize your chances of success in any sports case.
Nina Goolamali KC
39 Essex ChambersNina is a star sports law silk, at the top of her game.
Andrew Hunter KC
Blackstone Chambers
Schona Jolly KC
CloistersShe's a leader at Silk in the area of Sports Law - her name is attached to leading cases that will go down in history. You want her on your team!
Richard Liddell KC
4 New Square ChambersPowerful advocacy, ability to get to grips with the issues quickly, and enviable attention to detail.
Lord Pannick KC
Blackstone Chambers
Mark Phillips KC
South SquareMark is highly intelligent and shows dedication to a case like no one else. Mark sees things that no one else would see.
Katherine Apps KC
39 Essex ChambersShe has led investigations and reviews, particularly in swimming. She has an excellent public law foundation, so she understands a regulator's duties and powers.
Richard Blakeley KC
Brick Court ChambersRichard is an excellent barrister.
Neil Block KC
39 Essex ChambersNeil Block KC is an excellent silk, with excellent technical and presentational skills.
Richard Booth KC
1 Crown Office Row
Kathleen Donnelly KC
Henderson ChambersShe has a fantastic ability to be all over the details but keep the overall strategy in mind.
Mark Howard KC
Brick Court Chambers
Sean Jones KC
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Phillip Marshall KC
Serle Court
David Platt KC
Crown Office ChambersDavid Platt KC is extremely bright - he is a "proper" silk - he commands the room and one waits to see what his view is. His advice is always helpful and he is able to deal with significant sets of documents in a restricted time frame with (seemingly) little difficulty.
Christopher Quinlan KC
Farrar’s BuildingAt the top of the tree, he is the doyen of regulatory lawyers in the crossover with sport.
Iain Quirk KC
Essex Court Chambers
David Reade KC
Littleton ChambersDavid Reade KC is a leading silk in the sports field who combines superb court and tribunal advocacy skills with great tactical problem-solving and strategy. He has great presence in court and tribunal proceedings and therefore comes across as extremely authoritative and persuasive. Always very quick on his feet. Excellent drafting skills and also extremely personable, providing excellent support to clients, giving them great confidence in the case he is handling on their behalf.
Susan Rodway KC
39 Essex ChambersShe is obviously highly experienced and courageous in what she takes on.
David Sharpe KC
12 King's Bench WalkDavid has a lovely manner, inspires confidence, and is very relaxed in front of the client.
Harry Steinberg KC
Outer Temple ChambersHarry is very good at making difficult concepts easy to understand. His knowledge of how to properly quantify claims is also second to none.
Victoria Wakefield KC
Brick Court ChambersTori is an excellent advocate.
Richard Whittam KC
Matrix ChambersA leader in his field. He has a knowledgeable and approachable manner that presents his vast knowledge and experience in sports disciplinary matters.
2025 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
2026 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
