Ward Hadaway LLP has a notable sports law offering, often advising high-profile football clubs, sports competitions, and national governing bodies. Team head Philip Edmondson specialises in sports disputes, with particular experience in professional negligence and defamation disputes. Dan Lyon and Paul Scope are key to the practice, along with Laura Darnley and Nick Wells.
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- 'The Ward Hadaway Sports team is really a Sports Business team. If you are, say, a football club, they are a one stop shop. Ward Hadaway are old-fashioned in a good way, they work hard to build trusted relationships.'
- 'I've worked with Paul Scope and Phil Edmonson, both of whom are sharp minds with incomparable experience in advising clubs, individuals and sporting bodies. They've seen everything and and know exactly what to do.'
Key clients
- British Weightlifters Association t/a British Weightlifting
- Newcastle United Football Club
- Newcastle Rugby Ltd (Newcastle Falcons)
- Durham County Cricket Club
- South Tyneside Gymnastics
- Northumberland Golf Club
- Robbie Fowler Education & Football Academy
- Bad Company MMA Gym (Leeds)
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Philip Edmondson
Other key lawyers
Dan Lyon; Paul Scope; Laura Darnley; Nick Wells