9BR Chambers

Lawrence is an experienced barrister who specialises in defending high profile and complex cases, especially those of homicide, fraud and significant drugs offences.

Able to accept work via Public Access and actively seeking to develop this part of his practice in the specific areas of ADR, Regulatory and Sports Law.

ADR: Lawrence has advised and appeared in ADR and successfully completed an internship at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Regulatory: Lawrence has advised doctors and pharmacists, in relation to disciplinary matters, and private hire drivers and operators, in relation to licensing matters.

Sports Law: An ever-present member of the Millfield School XI that won the English Schools Football Association Championship in 1987-88. The pitfalls of a career in professional football were eschewed for University, where the transition to Rugby was made. This culminated in a season in Italy with appearances for Rugby Livorno. On his return to the UK he started training in Karate under the auspices of Yamazaki Sensei and the Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai. Sport and Law have now combined and Lawrence is appropriately placed to be able to advise and represent, either individuals or bodies, in relation to regulatory or disciplinary matters, that may concern them.

Chair of investigation panel into allegations concerning British Canoeing.

Called 1997

England Boxing: Board Member and Chair of “Compliance, Legal and HR” Subcommittee

United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association: Independent Director and Complaints’ Officer

Appointed, by The FA, to the County Association Anti Discrimination Chairman’s Panel

Registered FA Intermediary

Registered Agent under the RFU Agents Regulations

Appointed to Sport Resolutions' Development Panel

Appointed to Sport Resolutions' Pro Bono Panel

French, Italian, Spanish

South Eastern Circuit

Criminal Bar Association

Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Member of the British Association for Sport and Law

MSc in Sports Management and the Business of Football

PgCert in Sport Governance