4 New Square Chambers is frequently instructed in high-profile sports matters, with expertise spanning domestic and international disputes, including regular appearances before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Graeme McPherson KC remains engaged in a wide variety of significant sport cases, within his specialist field of horse racing and beyond. Richard Liddell KC is also active in the equestrian space, having successfully represented trainer Richard Hannon in a disciplinary case before the British Horseracing Authority concerning a positive drug test for the horse Etonian. Kendrah Potts, remains at the forefront, regularly handling some of the most high-profile cases in the field - her strength is exemplified by her representation, as sole advocate, of ATP world number one Jannik Sinner in his successful defence before the first instance independent tribunal of two anti-doping charges.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 4 New Square has a very strong team working across sports disputes and have shown their willingness to add expertise when the opportunity arises.'
- '4 New Square is a strong sports law set, which an increasing presence and strength in depth.'
- 'Helpful and responsive. Dennis Peck is a good example of that.'
- 'Superb sport set with outstanding strength in depth.'
- '4 New Square has a number of excellent barristers working on sports cases.'
- 'The set as a whole is particularly strong in the sports sector. There is a real range of expertise at levels of experience.'
Lawyers
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.
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Pippa Manby
‘Pippa is easy to work with and her advocacy is of the highest standard. With tricky cross examination you get an incisive edge. Pippa also has great commercial awareness and understood our case from the perspective of a sporting regulator.’
Kendrah Potts
‘Kendrah is a a phenomenal advocate. Her attention to detail and technical ability is second to none, and she delivers advice in a practical and easy-to-understand manner, making her incredibly user-friendly for solicitor and client teams alike.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
