Keystone Law‘s sport offering is centred around Rachel Flynn’s specialism in the horse racing and equine world. Flynn acts for a range of organisations and individuals in the sector, and her expertise spans employment issues, transactions and ownership agreements, alongside liability disputes. As well as this strength, the firm is able to support clients with contentious and non-contentious issues throughout a range of sports, boosted by Jamie Horner’s knowledge of the motorsport industry. Paul Renney is a commercial lawyer who is capable of handling intellectual property matters for sport clients.
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‘Rachel Flynn has a deep knowledge of the law as it applies to the bloodstock industry, which definitely helps her to design workable solutions. This is appreciated by clients and contacts alike.’
Key clients
- Thoroughbred Breeders' Association
- Mildmay Farm & Stud Limited
- Jonny Hill
- Select Mere Resort Limited and Mere Golf & Country Club Limited
Work highlights
Instructed to advise and represent an England and British Lions Rugby International rugby player in relation to police, club and RFU investigations following on from a widely publicised incident that took place at the 2024 Premiership Semi Final at the Rec between and Sale and Bath.
Advised a mare boarding stud on the recovery of £110,000 owed by an ex pat businessman.
Conducted a review of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association's standard terms for a member mare boarding agreement and the industry standard terms for the sale of stallion nominations, on both 1st October and Live foal terms, and an outline foal share agreement.
Other key lawyers
Rachel Flynn; Jamie Horner; Paul Renney