Harris Hagan

Gambling and Leisure

Associate

Before making the move to the UK, Chris was admitted as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland in December 2020. He trained at a top Queensland law firm and gained experience advising medium to large businesses and regulators on both transactions and disputes in the insurance and corporate sectors, as well as advising on discreet sports law matters. Having developed an interest in sports betting and integrity at university, which included producing a thesis paper on this subject, Chris joined us with a unique perspective on the UK and Australian regulatory landscapes.

Chris is now gaining experience advising land-based and online gambling businesses and start-ups on legal classification, non-remote and remote licence applications, premises licensing, personal applications, change of corporate control applications, transaction due diligence, general compliance and reporting requirements, compliance assessments, regulatory investigations, corporate evaluations, operating and personal licence reviews, and developing associated remedial compliance programmes and action plans.

Chris is an Australian qualified Solicitor who joined Harris Hagan in July 2022.

Queensland Law Society

Australia and New Zealand Sports Lawyers Association

University of Queensland, 2019.   University of Technology, 2020.

Chris enjoys all things sport, travelling, discovering London’s best cafes and restaurants and watching Australia win the Ashes.