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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
RWK Goodman
Richard is one of those rare individuals in the law – a litigator with wide ranging legal skills but with a particular passion for horseracing. Richard qualified as a solicitor in 1994 and helped to establish niche bloodstock practice Chalk Smith Brooks in 1999. He is a joint leader of the Racing and Bloodstock team who “knows equine matters inside out” according to The Legal 500 UK. Richard, an “aggressive litigator”, regularly and expertly handles animal-related claims. He has considerable experience in: accidents to riders and horses including claims under the Animals Act 1971 personal injury work more broadly particularly very serious injury cases with a special interest in chronic pain motorbike accident claims sporting injuries: accidents involving participants and spectators denied health insurance claims often related to ME/CFS chronic pain including CRPS equine claims involving training and other contract disputes, misrepresentation, sales of goods and veterinary negligence sports disciplinary and licensing work particularly in horseracing acting in high profile cases, including race-fixing and corruption enquiries. Richard is also an accredited Mediator and part of the firm’s mediation team. Known in particular for mediating equine-related matters he acts in a wide range of other commercial, property and other disputes. Richard is the Training Principal for our trainee solicitors and provides support and guidance throughout their training contract.
RWK Goodman
Andrew is head of our Residential Property, Farms and Estates team. His career has been shaped by his passion for all things horseracing, agriculture and rural which means he really understands the issues facing those working in these communities and has a great deal of experience in dealing with high value estates, agricultural and equestrian property transactions. Andrew established his own niche bloodstock practice in 1999, and joined Royds Withy King as a partner in 2004. Andrew has great experience in a broad range of work including: Agricultural and equestrian property transactions High-value estates negotiating regulatory and agricultural and business tenancy issues Sports disciplinary and licensing cases, including appearing before the Disciplinary Panel and Appeal Board of the British Horseracing Authority representing jockeys, trainers and owners Specialist commercial agreements, including sponsorship agreements under the Rules of Racing and ownership and syndications of racehorses and other bloodstock.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Stevens & Bolton LLP
Partner specialising in general commercial, contract, ecommerce, data protection, IT and intellectual property law for businesses and individuals. Charles also co-heads the sports and automotive sector groups.
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Stevens & Bolton LLP
Senior Associate advising businesses and individuals on the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, with a particular focus on infringement and ownership disputes, IP licensing and acquisitions and IP protection strategies. Also Co-head of Sport advising a number of high-profile sports clubs, organisations and athletes.
Charlotte Ebbutt
RWK Goodman