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News 16 Oct 25

2BR recommended as a top tier set in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026

We are delighted to have received 50 recommendations in the 2026 edition of the Chambers & Partners guide to the...

News 1 Oct 25

2BR ranked as a top tier leading set in the Legal 500 Guide 2026

The 2026 edition of the Legal 500 guide has been published and Chambers is delighted to have received a total of 72...

Cases, News 27 Sep 25

John Hurlock successfully represents former International footballer in money-laundering trial

John Hurlock, instructed by Clarke Kiernan LLP, successfully represented a former international and Premier League...

Cases 26 Aug 25

John Hurlock secures suspended sentence for former professional premier league footballer

John Hurlock, representing a former Premier League footballer turned businessman, secured a suspended sentence at...

Cases 16 Jul 25

Chris Saad and Ellie Horan successfully represent professional rugby player facing doping charges

Chris Saad, leading Ellie Horan, secured the dismissal of an in-competition doping charge against their client, a...

Cases 13 Feb 25

Sports Law: Jim Sturman KC acts in successful FA Disciplinary Appeal

Jim Sturman, instructed by Katie Smith and Stephen Sampson of Squire Patton Boggs, acted for Southampton FC in an...

Cases 23 Dec 24

Sports Law: Jim Sturman KC acts for Premier League footballer in FA Disciplinary Case

Jim Sturman KC acted for Rodrigo Bentancur of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club at first instance and on appeal on an FA...

Cases 30 Oct 24

Sports Law: Jim Sturman KC acts for FAPL Club owner in disciplinary case

Jim acted for the owner of Nottingham Forest FC, Evangelos Marinakis, in FA disciplinary proceedings arising from an...

Cases 1 Oct 24

Jim Sturman KC acts in FA Disciplinary case

Jim Sturman KC, instructed by Stephen Sampson of Squire Patton Boggs, acted for a Premier League footballer charged...

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2BR recommended as a top tier set in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026

2BR ranked as a top tier leading set in the Legal 500 Guide 2026

John Hurlock successfully represents former International footballer in money-laundering trial

John Hurlock secures suspended sentence for former professional premier league footballer

Chris Saad and Ellie Horan successfully represent professional rugby player facing doping charges

Sports Law: Jim Sturman KC acts in successful FA Disciplinary Appeal

Sports Law: Jim Sturman KC acts for Premier League footballer in FA Disciplinary Case

Sports Law: Jim Sturman KC acts for FAPL Club owner in disciplinary case

Jim Sturman KC acts in FA Disciplinary case

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