Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been appointed to the Sport Resolutions Pro Bono Service panel.
The purpose of the Service is to:
Provide pro bono legal advice and assistance to athletes and individuals of limited financial means, who are either:
Involved in UK Sport funded high performance sport, or;
Request assistance from the Service through the British Elite Athletes Association, or;
Involved in proceedings administered by Sport Resolutions and request assistance from the Service. These include matters administered on behalf of International Federations, matters determined by the National Anti-Doping Panel, the National Safeguarding Panel, and other ad hoc arbitrations and mediations administered by Sport Resolutions.
Assistance may include summary advice and/or representation in relation to athlete eligibility, selection, disciplinary, anti-doping, and classification matters. This list is non-exhaustive.
The service currently offers assistance in the following areas of law:
