Premier League Disciplinary Proceedings
Disciplinary proceedings against Manchester City.
Premier League v Manchester City (Arbitration)
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11KBW has established itself as a first-class sports law set. We bring our expertise to bear on high profile and complex disputes in the sports sector. We offer full coverage, from high value commercial disputes, to the regulation of international elite sport and grassroots organisations.
Our expertise ranges across all manner of sports, including athletics, martial arts, boxing, football, Formula 1, rugby, cricket and tennis. We act for everyone involved in the sector, from agents to individual athletes and players, clubs and teams, promoters and broadcasters.
Formula 1 Dispute
Dispute about the circumstances surrounding the Team Principal’s departure and shares.
Former Team Principal v Leading Formula 1 Team
DSD Regulations in Sport
Challenge to the World Athletic’s Differences in Sexual Development Regulations (withdrawn by the athlete on first day of hearing).
Imali v World Athletics (Court of Arbitration for Sport)
Football Disciplinary Proceedings: Sheffield United
Disciplinary proceedings against the Club resulting in a 2-point deduction.
English Football League v Sheffield United (Arbitration)
Boxing Contract Dispute
Former Olympian Amir Khan sued his former boxing promoter for breach of contract.
Amir Khan v Boxxer
Substances Testing Dispute
Claim brought by British heavyweight boxer Dillan Whyte concerning the publication of articles disclosing the fact that Mr Whyte had tested positive for a banned substance prior to a major fight.
Whyte v CBS
Racism in Cricket
A claim of race discrimination by Azeem Rafiq against Yorkshire County Cricket Club (settled).
Rafiq v Yorkshire County Cricket Club (Employment Tribunal)
Transfer Fee Dispute
EFL defending a challenge by Cardiff City arising out of the Club’s failure to pay Emiliano Sala’s transfer fee on time.
Cardiff City v English Football League
Football Contract Dispute
A dispute arising out of the termination of the contract of a famous player.
A Football Player v A Premier League Club
Training and Development of Players
A League One Club in dispute with a Premier League Club regarding the appropriate sum to be awarded for the training and development of a younger player who had represented England at youth level.
A League One Club v A Premier League Club
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Swindon Town expelled from the EFL Trophy
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Hull City Tigers subject to two transfer window fee restriction
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Daniel Stilitz KC and Jason Coppel KC appointed as members of the FA Judicial Panel
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