2Hall of fameChambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
‘Paul is a skilled and powerful advocate, who can tailor his style to the occasion.’
Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
Littleton Chambers demonstrates an ‘excellent range of work’ in the sports field, which includes contractual, employment and FA Rule K disputes in football, while standing out for its work in the scope of discrimination and safeguarding investigations. For example, Mohinderpal Sethi KC is chair of the independent investigation, and Ashley Cukier a member of the investigation team, looking into allegations of unlawful discrimination at Yorkshire CCC. Paul Gilroy KC was instructed as an expert witness on English law in an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the dispute between the club and Nantes FC over the transfer of Emiliano Sala. David Reade KC is noted for his working relating to agency contracts disputes in football, and Lydia Banerjee is noted for her work in investigations by governing bodies regarding, among others, safeguarding and abuse.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent clerks service - special mention for Ian Smethurst'
- 'The clerks are first class: The Head Clerk Jason Drakeford is down to earth, practical and very commercial. George Shah is up and coming.'
- 'Jason Drakeford is very helpful and responsive.'
- 'The clerking is top notch and has made working on a large project with a number of barristers from Chambers very slick.'
- 'Absolutely first class clerks who are always on top of their roles and carry out their services perfectly and efficiently. Always can be trusted to provide good recommendations and easy to communicate with.'
- 'Very responsive, commercial and great client care skills.'
- 'In my view, Littleton Chambers is the best sports Chambers around. It sports team can deal with all aspects of sports law in all sports fields'
- 'Littleton is one of the premier sets for sports and employment work and offers outstanding value for money.'
- 'Littleton Chambers are one of the leading employment & commercial sets - with a real pedigree in the professional sports industry. They have a suitable team member across all tiers of seniority.'
- 'A good sports law set, with some impressive seniors and a strong group of juniors. One of the leading sets for sports law.'
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.
2Hall of fameChambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
‘He is simply a superb all-rounder with all the legal skills necessary for a top barrister including unmatched knowledge in his field, great presence in court and excellent judgement.’
Hall of fameChambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
'Very robust and reliable. An excellent manner, so very suitable for difficult situations concerning troubling abuse or discrimination allegations.'
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.
Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
‘Lydia is unflappable, without weakness; if you want a brilliant outcome without paying for a Silk, instruct her.’
Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
‘A brain as sharp as a surgical needle, an ability to see the wood for the trees, a very practical approach and comfortable speaking to clients at any level.’
Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
‘Personable, smart, responsive, very thorough in his approach, and he’s good at coming up with creative solutions to unusual problems.‘
Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
‘An absolute star. Hard working, intelligent with powerful and focused advocacy skills.’
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.
Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
‘Lydia is unflappable, without weakness; if you want a brilliant outcome without paying for a Silk, instruct her.’
Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
‘A brain as sharp as a surgical needle, an ability to see the wood for the trees, a very practical approach and comfortable speaking to clients at any level.’
Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
‘Personable, smart, responsive, very thorough in his approach, and he’s good at coming up with creative solutions to unusual problems.‘
Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
‘An absolute star. Hard working, intelligent with powerful and focused advocacy skills.’