Sports Persons, Agents, Clubs & Businesses

Individuals, agents, clubs, associations, manufacturers, retailers, and charitable organisations across the sports sector trust our team for legal support. We understand the commercial and personal issues that can arise in professional sport. By drawing on expertise from across the firm, we work closely with clients to help them manage challenges and protect their interests.

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Our expertise covers

Commercial and business matters

• Agreements including sponsorship, merchandising and autobiography agreements

• Business start ups

• Commercial property transactions

• Debt recovery and insolvency support

• Intellectual property protection for sports brands and businesses

• Licensing matters including stadium licences

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Disputes and reputation management

• Defamation, privacy, media and reputation management, including injunctions

• Dispute resolution including director and shareholder disputes, trustee disputes, and property disputes

• Director disqualification proceedings

• Resolving disputes through mediation, arbitration and negotiation wherever possible

• Bringing and defending court proceedings where necessary

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Employment and personal legal matters

• Employment law for individuals and businesses, including contracts, disciplinary matters and drugs testing

• Sports injury assessment

• Family Law

• Residential Property/Conveyancing

• Private Wealth & Succession

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Experts in every area

Trusted by organisations, families and professionals across the UK
On billing, Darren has been consistently fair and transparent, something that matters enormously in high-cost, high-stakes litigation involving private individuals. At every stage, he has shown a genuine determination to protect his clients, financially as well as legally. These two are incredible assets to their firm.
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What makes Darren particularly remarkable is the lightness of touch he brings to even the most pressured situations. His good humor is not merely a personality trait; it is a professional asset that actively reduces client stress and keeps the team focused.
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Darren Morgan brings a rare combination of deep legal experience and exceptional interpersonal skill. His insights and strategic guidance throughout every stage of proceedings have been invaluable, and his judgment inspires real confidence.
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Andrew has no ego about where the best idea comes from; what matters to him is reaching the right decision, and that collaborative instinct makes him not only an excellent lawyer but a genuine partner in the process.
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High-quality corporate team, partners from/trained at large firms, bringing that experience into the lower mid-market. - Diverse team/backgrounds delivers broad perspectives, insights, and experience.
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Andrew Morgan is methodical and considered, never rushed, yet equally open to challenge and new thinking.
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They are personable and communicate without jargon.
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Andrew Morgan (Senior Associate Solicitor) is quite an exceptional legal mind. What distinguishes Andrew is his ability to think deeply and strategically about every aspect of a case, approaching each decision as though his own money were on the line. That quality of personal investment is rare and enormously reassuring in high-stakes litigation.
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Euan Lawrence was fantastic; he was efficient, understanding, and very clear in his communication on points of law. He actively listened and gave brilliant professional advice. The administrative team that supported and worked with him was equally helpful and efficient.
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The team at Blacks is a proactive and approachable group. They are easy to deal with and are responsive to client needs. They are aware of the importance of good client service, and because of this, they continue to be successful in their chosen markets.
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