Lupton Fawcett LLP

Sport has moved a long way from being a mere leisure pursuit. The number of clubs and organisations in the UK is on the increase, the amount of money available to those institutions is rising all the time and the regulation of sports organisations is under constant review.

Legal matters assuming ever greater importance in the sector include intellectual property protection, contract management, media and broadcast rights, brand management, employment and disciplinary matters, regulatory issues, taxation and sponsorship issues.

One of the many challenges facing those working in the sports industry is to ensure they obtain specialist legal advice on the increasingly complex issues which would have been beyond contemplation only a few years ago.

Whether you are an athlete, player, club or governing body, Lupton Fawcett offers a fully comprehensive range of services from a team combining wide ranging experience in the field and a real understanding of the sports industry.

We can provide in-depth expert legal advice in respect of all types of sporting organisations from Community Amateur Sports Clubs to professional clubs including:

• Formation and regulation
• Charitable Incorporation
• Employment contracts and disciplinary matters
• Property advice
• Sports injuries
• Tax
• Sponsorship and financing
• Events management
• Advertising and merchandising
• Intellectual Property and brand management
• Publishing agreements