List of services
Civil Liability
Athlete and spectator injuries. Advising on Duty of Care. Liability for Concussion Injuries. Duties of coaches and referees.
Criminal Liability
On field off and on ball incidents.
Club Grounds Property Advice
Land purchase and lease agreements. Adverse possession claims.
Planning and Environmental Law advice in respect of sports events and, in particular, crowd and noise complaints.
Disciplinary and Regulatory Matters:
Assistance with implementing disciplinary policies and actions or regulatory issues within your sport. Upholding the rules of Natural Justice. We also advise on possible criminal liability for on field incidents and civil liability in respect of officials and athletes conduct. Guidance in respect of investigation of complaints. We act as an independent investigator for a number of Clubs and National Governing Bodies.
Anti-Doping
Assistance to Clubs in respect of Irish and World Doping Rules and Regulations. Defence of anti-doping charges. Upholding human rights in respect of anti-doping investigations.
Judicial Review
Guidance in respect of possible judicial review of sporting decisions before the Irish Courts.
General Rules and Regulations
Advice on how various sports rules and regulations can be implemented including understanding potential breaches and penalties, annual rule reviews and redrafting exercises.
Sports Mediation
Representation and support in mediation processes involving disputes with athletes, governing bodies or sponsors - helping you reach fair outcomes while avoiding drawn-out formal proceedings.
Club & Team Transfers
Support in navigating the legalities of club and team transfers.
Child Welfare and Safeguarding Policies
Guidance on the interpretation and implications of child welfare and safeguarding policies within your sport.
Discrimination in Sport and Human Rights
Support in addressing issues of discrimination in sport, ensuring Clubs act appropriately and within the Law both under National and European Law. Advising in respect to transgender issues in sport.
Social Media Policy Advice
Guidance on navigating your club social media policies, helping you understand the potential legal implications of your online activities.
Sponsorship Agreements
Assistance in reviewing and understanding the terms of sponsorship agreements for Clubs and particular teams.
Media and IP Rights Protections
Advice on how to protect your Clubs media and intellectual property rights. Legal support in protecting your Clubs intellectual property rights, including trademarks and copyrights.
Crisis Management
Guidance during times of crisis and PR reputational issues.
Image Rights
Assistance in understanding and protecting image rights.
Sports Investigations
We are the trusted sports law firm for national sports organisations and local sports clubs seeking an independent, expert-led investigation into specific complaints or incidents.
Our approach includes:
Designing investigations that promote transparency and accountability to build public trust in the outcomes;
Methodically analysing intelligence and collecting evidence through document reviews, video evidence and witness interviews;
Establishing and managing sports whistleblower reporting mechanisms;
Upholding due process throughout the investigation process, ensuring findings are both robust and credible; and
Providing well-reasoned recommendations for future action and supporting their implementation where needed.
Football Agent FIFA
Through our relation with Internationally based Irish Solicitor Barry Lysaght, we can now offer our client a fully qualified FIFA-licensed Football Agent (licence no. 202507-10493) .
Barry is the founder of Lysaght Sports – a boutique sports law consultancy advising on transfers, player contracts and football regulatory matters internationally.
Barry previously worked at FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.
As a licensed FIFA Football Agent, he is authorised to act on employment matters for players and coaches, transfers between clubs and the creation, variation or termination of contracts. He represents football associations, leagues, clubs, players and coaches worldwide.
https://www.lysaghtsports.com