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Muckle LLP
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Muckle LLP‘s Newcastle-based team advises a range of governing bodies and other organisations on various investment programs, data privacy and safeguarding issues, as well as sponsorship and IP advice. The group is led by employment law expert Tony McPhillips, who assists a wide range of clients, including football, cricket and rugby clubs as well as governing bodies and competition rights holders. Charity law and governance expert Samantha Pritchard, who joined from Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP in December 2022, procurement practitioner Alison Walton, and sports finance specialist Louise Duffy are further key names to note. John Devine now serves as a consultant solicitor at the firm, having departed for the general counsel role at Newcastle United FC.
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Testimonials
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‘Muckle are always on hand to provide advice and guidance, and you always know who you are dealing with, they provide a personal touch and value you as a client.’
‘Jennifer Pearson is a terrific solicitor. She has an amazing grip on detail and the law, case management and how to manage complex multi party litigation, working well with clients and other lawyers.’
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Key clients
- The Football Association
- England Athletics
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Work highlights
- Advised The Football Association (The FA) on providing a legal support service to clubs in tiers 4 to 7 of the national game pyramid as part of the Club Programme piloted in 2022 and launched with 380 clubs in 2023.
- Assisted The Football Foundation from concept to realisation with the national charitable hubs programme.
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