Barristers

Louis Weston

Louis Weston

Work Department

Sport, Commercial, Professional Negligence

Position

Barrister specialising in Sport, Commercial, Professional Negligence.

Career

Year of Call: 1994.

Louis Weston is a highly regarded Commercial and Sports Law litigator.

He has a wealth of experience across commercial litigation with an emphasis on matters arising from sport, civil fraud, professional negligence, gambling and failed business ventures. He is regularly instructed to gain injunctive relief and freezing orders.

Louis mixes superb advocacy skills with ‘humour and charm’ and is complimented for his ‘strong intellect’ and being able to ‘quickly identify the key issues in any dispute’.

In Sports Law he has acted for many years in Sports Regulation, Governance, Disciplinary Cases, Safeguarding and Anti-Doping and is ranked as a leading junior in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.  Louis acts and advises Sports Governing Bodies and Players in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia before sporting tribunals, courts and the CAS. 

Louis has been quoted:  “He has a big racehorse practice and he acts on high-profile cases. He is very academic and can see the big picture.”   

Louis accepts instructions on a Direct Access basis in appropriate cases. 

Memberships

Combar

Mentions

London Bar

Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

Leading junior4
Louis Weston – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Louis is an excellent and approachable advocate, with an engaging manner and an intelligent approach to complex matters.’
London Bar

Sport

Leading junior2
Louis Weston –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Louis is able to draw on vast experience in sports regulatory matters, particularly in relation to serious misconduct. His experience in criminal law is valuable in dealing with the most serious cases, while his mix of work as an advocate and arbitrator gives him a broad perspective on case strategy.’