Sport: Horse Racing & Equestrian
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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Provided by RWK Goodman
RWK Goodman's equine legal team can help you keep on the right side of the law and the Rules of Racing. With unexpected injury or legal challenge factors that could put your career in jeopardy, with RWK Goodman by your side you can make sure things go smoothly.
From racehorse owners to jockeys, from trainers to breeders, we work closely with a wide range of racing industry professionals. In whichever side of the business you work, we can help protect your interests and find a solution should things not go to plan.
The team is comprised of: Andrew Chalk (specialist in British Horseracing Authority regulatory work and sports related commercial contracts), Richard Brooks (dispute resolution and sports regulatory work), and Charlotte Ebbutt (specialist in sports related commercial contracts, and IP and data protection matters).
Chambers Review
RWK Goodman covers the full spectrum of horse racing-related matters including bloodstock agreements, regulatory and disciplinary work, and personal injury litigation. It works extensively with racing charities and governing bodies on issues of sponsorship and corruption investigations. The firm acts for clients in veterinary negligence claims involving high-value horses. Additional focus on employment matters in relation to various owners and breeders and their employees.
Work Highlights
- RWK Goodman advised Mills Racing on the terms of its new syndicate agreement and racing club agreement, including advising on whether the proposed terms complied with the relevant Codes of Conduct in accordance with the Rules of Racing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have handled complex issues with a high level of expertise, utilising their wide knowledge of employment issues and equality within the workplace. They provide a terrific level of service."
"We have been impressed with the knowledge of their horse racing specialists, and they are very quick with their responses and meet every deadline."
"Often our needs are not mainstream, and RWK Goodman have always been able to offer the right resource for a successful outcome. They are always prompt in reply and provide clarity around next steps."
"They have handled complex issues with a high level of expertise, utilising their wide knowledge of employment issues and equality within the workplace. They provide a terrific level of service."
"We have been impressed with the knowledge of their horse racing specialists, and they are very quick with their responses and meet every deadline."
"Often our needs are not mainstream, and RWK Goodman have always been able to offer the right resource for a successful outcome. They are always prompt in reply and provide clarity around next steps."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Brooks has attained a sterling reputation for his longstanding expertise in a range of contentious horse racing claims, including sporting injuries, disciplinary proceedings and veterinary negligence.
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BW Hills Southbank Limited
Hughie Morrison
Qatar Racing Ltd, South West
Ralph Beckett
Retraining of Racehorses, South West
Richard Phillips
The Professional Jockeys Association, South West
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