James Eighteen
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Sport
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020 3957 8800Share profile
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About
Provided by James Eighteen
Practice Areas
James has for many years been a key advisor to governing bodies such as The FA, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the Greyhound Board of Great Britain and Premiership Rugby on a range of contentious and regulatory matters. In addition, James advises individuals and teams, regularly appearing before disciplinary panels, the High Court and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Career
2017 – Present: Founding Partner, Northridge Law LLP
2016 – 2017: Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys
2013 – 2016: Senior Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
2008 – 2013: Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
2006 – 2008: Trainee, Charles Russell Speechlys
Professional Memberships
British Association for Sports and Law
Chambers Review
UK
James Eighteen continues to impress market commentators with his work on regulatory enforcement and investigations across a variety of sports.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James is a leading regulatory lawyer and provides clear and expert advice on contentious matters."
"A very good litigator."
"James Eighteen has huge industry knowledge, is always available, and is thorough and extremely easy to work with. He's also great in front of stakeholders."
"He is just excellent - very calm, patient and capable. Nothing is ever a problem, even when things are stressful."
"James is a leading regulatory lawyer and provides clear and expert advice on contentious matters."
"A very good litigator."
"James Eighteen has huge industry knowledge, is always available, and is thorough and extremely easy to work with. He's also great in front of stakeholders."
"He is just excellent - very calm, patient and capable. Nothing is ever a problem, even when things are stressful."