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With ‘an unrivalled spread of sports work’ Guildhall Chambers is a leading set both on the Western Circuit and nationally. Christopher Quinlan KC chaired the FA disciplinary tribunal after Cristiano Ronaldo knocked a mobile phone from the hands of a teenage spectator, as well as continuing to oversee the British Gymnastics independent complaints process, concerning allegations by a number of gymnasts of mistreatment, sexual abuse, physical abuse, bullying, harassment, and discrimination. Richard Smith KC and Samuel Jones are both notable for their rugby work, Jones having represented a number of Bath Rugby and Bristol Bears players.

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Key clients

  • 'Joe Stayte is very responsive, proactive, and always happy to assist, even at very short notice. The go-to clerk at Guildhall.'
  • 'This set has an unrivalled spread of sports work, whether you are looking in London or the provinces.'
  • 'Guildhall Chambers is a go-to set; a very good chambers with a lot of strength in depth in all areas and at all levels. The quality of work across chambers is always consistently strong.'
  • 'Clerks are efficient & helpful.'

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.
Christopher Quinlan KC
Guildhall Chambers
‘He is a vastly experienced criminal advocate who is also outstanding at representing clients at sports disciplinary tribunals. His considerable experience as a tribunal chair and part-time judge have given him a very sharp instinct into how to best advise a client facing disciplinary issues.’ 
Richard Smith KC
Guildhall Chambers
‘Richard’s vast experience and deep knowledge of sports, especially rugby, combined with his fine judgement makes him a leading sports law silk in England and Wales.’

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.
Samuel Jones
Guildhall Chambers
‘Samuel is a persuasive advocate who combines his passion for sport with his experience to the advantage of his clients. He is a leading sports junior in England and Wales.’ 
Leading Juniors
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Samuel Jones
Guildhall Chambers
‘Samuel is a persuasive advocate who combines his passion for sport with his experience to the advantage of his clients. He is a leading sports junior in England and Wales.’ 

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