1Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘Nick is an excellent and supremely experienced counsel on sports work. A strong and persuasive advocate.’
Blackstone Chambers
Blackstone Chambers fields several ‘doyens of sport law’, who are ’in a league of their own’. The set acts for all types of domestic and international clients from the world of sports, including high-profile athletes, managers and agents, teams, broadcasters and other commercial parters as well as governing bodies on all types of matters from commercial activity to regulation. For example, Adam Lewis KC acted for the European Tour in its disciplinary proceedings relating to players having played in an LIV Golf tournament despite having been refused permission to play in the rebel tournament, while Tom Mountford and David Lowe, led by James Segan KC, acted on behalf of the golfers. In Fulham FC v Jones, a leading sports injury case, Luka Krsljanin was successful as sole counsel for the club in managing to get a judgement overturned which had found Fulham liable for a reckless tackle which caused career-ending injuries to a Swansea FC youth player. Jane Mulcahy KC acts for sports regulators, organisations and individuals and was recently active in cases concerning historic allegations of race discrimination.
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Testimonials
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- 'I always try and deal with Adam Sloane who is a first rate clerk. He is always available, easy to deal with and accommodating.'
- 'The clerks at Blackstone are by far the best set we have worked with. Gary Oliver leads an outstanding team and is brilliant with clients and business development.'
- 'Always a great service. Billy Brian is very responsive and always helpful.'
- 'Derek Sutton will always make himself available, is extremely responsive and discreet where he needs to be.'
- 'The clerks are always fantastically responsive and pragmatic, Adam Sloane in particular.'
- 'Outstanding set with unrivalled strength in depth.'
- 'Blackstone are the go to chambers for sports and other complex matters including competition law.'
- 'The go-to set for sports law - unrivalled in this regard. A superb suite of counsel for cases of all types.'
- 'Blackstone have unparalleled strength-in-depth when it comes to high stakes sports matters; they cover every imaginable issue with top quality silks and juniors.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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1Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘Exceptional knowledge of sports law, strong work ethic, tactical thinker, and a team player.’
1Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘Ian is a phenomenal advocate, a powerhouse, and someone who one would always want acting for clients in a significant sporting matter.’
1Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘Jane is an exceptional advocate who can be relied upon to make the most difficult of concepts clear and understandable.’
2Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘The best when it comes to complex and politically charged regulatory matters. Her advocacy is respectful, forceful and persuasive.’
2Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘He is knowledgeable, gives great advice in complex areas and is an excellent advocate.’
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1Blackstone Chambers
‘Outstanding pleadings as well in direct examination and cross examination. Very thorough, precise and systematic.’
2Blackstone Chambers
‘Luka is a superb advocate. He is clear, precise, exceedingly persuasive, has a command of his instructions and a close attention to the detail of even the most complex of cases.’
Blackstone Chambers
‘He has a brilliant mind and is able to quickly analyse the merits and explain them to clients in accessible terms - a real pleasure to work with.’
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4Blackstone Chambers
‘Celia is sharp as a tack; clever, creative and superb with clients. Practical and strategic, she is a number one go to junior for work across the spectrum.’
4Blackstone Chambers
‘Very approachable and responsive. Excellent knowledge of the law. Unflappable advocacy.’
4Blackstone Chambers
'Natasha is always calm, sensible, and clear even when passions are high or problems are emerging. She is a world-class advocate.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1Blackstone Chambers
‘Outstanding pleadings as well in direct examination and cross examination. Very thorough, precise and systematic.’
2Blackstone Chambers
‘Luka is a superb advocate. He is clear, precise, exceedingly persuasive, has a command of his instructions and a close attention to the detail of even the most complex of cases.’
Blackstone Chambers
‘He has a brilliant mind and is able to quickly analyse the merits and explain them to clients in accessible terms - a real pleasure to work with.’
44Blackstone Chambers
‘Celia is sharp as a tack; clever, creative and superb with clients. Practical and strategic, she is a number one go to junior for work across the spectrum.’
4Blackstone Chambers
‘Very approachable and responsive. Excellent knowledge of the law. Unflappable advocacy.’
4Blackstone Chambers
'Natasha is always calm, sensible, and clear even when passions are high or problems are emerging. She is a world-class advocate.'