Media, Entertainment and Sports Law

As a professional entertainer, sportsman or sportswoman, or sports club/association, your legal needs can cover a number of different areas of law, such as contract, restraint of trade and trademarks.

Our team has considerable experience in these areas, having acted for both sports clubs/associations and sportsmen and women.

We have acted for the Football Association and the Professional Footballers’ Association, and we have appeared before the RFU’s disciplinary tribunal on behalf of players with Championship Rugby teams.

We can help you with:

  • Contract law
  • Employment law
  • Restraint of trade issues
  • Trademarks

Your sport & entertainment team are...

Kitsons Solicitors - James Cross

James CrossConsultant Solicitor

James is a Consultant Solicitor in our Litigation team

01803 206203

Angie BeresfordLegal Support Assistant & Business Support Manager

Angie is a Legal Support Assistant in our Litigation team and our Business Support Manager

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