Our experience of Sports Law, Professional Discipline and Licensing uniquely places us to deal with cases in this field.
Overview
Chambers brings both its Criminal & Regulatory expertise to bear in this field of Regulation, particularly in the areas of gambling, sport, the security industry, and licensing for liquor and entertainment.
Our Experience
Members of QEB Hollis Whiteman are specialists in the regulation of gambling. They appear regularly before the Regulatory Panel of the Gambling Commission and have particular experience of regulatory licence reviews, criminal offences under the Gambling Act and matters relating to the National Lottery.
Recent cases include the prosecution of a CEO of a company who mismanaged a hospital lottery, causing huge losses to the hospital; representing a large online bookmaker facing regulatory review and suspension; acting for the Gambling Commission in their case against Entain (the gambling firm behind Ladbrokes and Coral) which resulted in a regulatory fine of £17 million being paid by the company.
Our Barristers also act for sports regulatory bodies such as the British Horse-racing Authority and the Rugby Football Union (RFU), as well as for individual sports people in connection with licensing issues. Some of our members have been appointed as members of the RFU and Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Judicial Panel as specialist panellists.
Chambers advises and represents the Security Industry Authority on licensing appeals and disputes.
Members are also instructed by licensing authorities, businesses and individuals, in connection with liquor and entertainment licensing applications, appeals, disputes and enforcement matters.
