Graham Bradley v The Jockey Club - we advised
the Jockey Club (now the Horseracing Regulatory Authority)
on this high profile case.
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Paul Stretford
v The Football Association - we advised the Football
Association on this high profile case.
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Mariano Puerta
- we advised the client on this high profile case, which
was the first case, post WADA, which truly calls into
question the fairness of mandatory penalties for a strict
liability offence.
Eton/Dorney
Lake - advising Eton College and Dorney Lake Trust
Company on its agreement with London 2012 for the use
of the Lake for the rowing and canoeing events at the
London 2012 Olympics.
R (Mullins)
v Appeal Board of the Jockey Club - we advised the
Jockey Club (now the Horseracing Regulatory Authority)
on this high profile case.
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Honda F1 Team
- advised this leading Formula One racing team on a number
of employment issues.
PartyGaming
plc & Others v Caviner Ltd & Others - acted
for the defendants in a trade mark and passing off dispute
concerning provision of online backgammon services under
the mark partybackgammon.com.
Bolton Wanderers
Football & Athletic Club Limited - we continue
to advise this Premiership football club on general corporate
and commercial matters and on funding and structural issues
including various companies in the Burnden Leisure Group
Plc.
Hurlingham Polo
Association - we acted on the negotiation and drafting
of sponsorship and clothing supply agreement with Crew
Clothing Co. Limited, in relation to supporting sponsorship
of the Cartier International Polo event, supply of official
clothing for that event and other England internationals,
and sponsorship and licensing arrangements for distribution
of (branded) retail clothing. We have also advised on
the rules relating to overseas players and on other sponsorship
and event management arrangements.
The Jockey Club
- full review of the structure of the Jockey Club
(now the Horseracing Regulatory Authority) and setting
up the arrangements for future regulation of horseracing
by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority; successful conclusion
of the OFT enquiry; and numerous investigations and enquiries
involving the abuse of information by users of Betting
Exchanges.
Liam Tebb -
we advised the client in connection with the BBC presenter
John Inverdale.
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Telecommunications
company - defended a claim against a telecommunications
company for breach of contract in sponsoring of the World
Superbike Championships. This matter settled very favourably
for our client through mediation.
Quintus Events
- we act for Quintus Events Limited, one of UK's leading
sports promoters/event managers. During the year, we advised
on its acquisition of SBI Group Limited.
Sports World
International - employment advice to this leading
company in the UK sports and leisure retail market.
