Summerfield Browne Solicitors are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA number 598802.
Our specialist sport lawyers can advise on both all sports related issues.
Our sports solicitors offer the following services;
Drafting & negotiating sport agreements, including sponsorship agreements – our sports lawyers have extensive experience of drafting a diverse range of contracts including sports agent contracts, sponsorship contracts, image right and royalty agreements, endorsement contracts and all other sports related agreements.
Employment Contracts – are you being offered a job with a football club, rugby club, cricket club or any other sporting association? If so we can advise you on the terms of your contract. We can negotiate and draft the contract on your behalf.
Claims of defamation – are you a sporting personality that is the subject of online or media related defamatory comments? If so our sports lawyers can assist. We can advise you on your options for dealing with and removing the comment, which could also include an award of damages. In certain circumstances, we can also apply for an injunction restraining any future publication, thereby preventing further reputational damage.
It’s very reassuring as an owner of an SME to know that you are getting excellent legal advice at a reasonable cost.
Breach of contract claims – Our sports solicitors can advise on a diverse range of contract breaches including breach of the terms of employments contracts or breach of other sports related contracts. It is important to get advice quickly so that you can assess your options for dealing with the breach.
Media & entertainment deals – we advise on all forms of media and entertainment contracts including licensing of image, copyright and trade mark rights, personal appearance rights, endorsement contracts and any other licensing and royalty arrangements.
Disciplinary procedures – are you in trouble with the Football Association (FA), Rugby Football Union (RFU), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), England Golf, or any other disciplinary board? If so our sports solicitors can provide legal representation and assistance.
Our expertise in commercial and intellectual law means we are able to advise on a wide variety of sporting issues and disputes. We are also able to draw on our other teams to provide a comprehensive legal service, we are also able to advise on corporate, employment and commercial property law.
Summerfield Browne’s business and motorsport lawyers understand the challenges of operating in the motorsport sector. We recognise that achieving success in motorsport requires not only skill, dedication and talent, but significant investment and resources. Whether you are a team, supplier, sponsor or driver we are able to provide commercially-focused motorsport legal advice aimed at protecting your interests and reputation.
Contract drafting and negotiation
Summerfield Browne’s motorsport solicitors can draft and advise on negotiations relating to the following types of contract:
Whether you believe you have a claim against someone else, or someone is threatening to bring, or has issued, a claim against you, Summerfield Browne’s motorsport solicitors can advise you on the merits of your case and your options for resolving the dispute.
Whether the actual or potential claim is for breach of contract, negligence or defamation, we pride ourselves on providing pragmatic advice and cost-effective representation designed to ensure that your rights are properly asserted and your interests protected.
We are also able to advise on recovering debts lawfully due as well as defending debt actions brought against you.
Our motorsport lawyers can advise on and, where required, represent you in settlement negotiations, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes (for example: conciliation, mediation and arbitration), and County Court and High Court litigation.
Whether you are a motorsport team, service provider, manufacturer or supplier to the motorsport industry, Summerfield Browne’s employment law team can assist you with the following:
Motorsport UK National Court
Summerfield Browne’s motorsport lawyers are able to advise on motorsport regulatory matters, including the following types of National Court proceedings:
At Summerfield Browne Solicitors we realise that our clients expect expert legal advice and representation at a cost-effective price. To meet this expectation, our firm has made a conscious decision to minimise our property overheads by taking advantage of advancements in IT and legal technology. This allows our motorsport lawyers to work remotely from home and, with the exception of our administrative headquarters, office space in our other locations is booked only on an “as and when required” basis. By adopting this modern approach to the delivery of motorsport legal services, we are able to pass on significant cost savings to our clients and thereby making us confident that you will find our fees competitive.
Contact Us
If you require advice on a motorsport legal issue, please contact us on 0800 567 7595 or by email at enquiries@summerfieldbrowne.com.