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Sport Resolutions' Panel for April 2027 to March 2030

Application

Sport Resolutions renews its Panel every three years. The next application window for joining Sport Resolutions' Panel for the period April 2027 - March 2030 will open in November 2026. The Selection Criteria for 2027 will be added to this page shortly prior to the application window opening, to replace the existing 2024 criteria.

The application window will close in January 2027. Sport Resolutions' Panel Appointments and Review Committee (PARC) will then review all applications independently and in line with the published application criteria. The Committee also considers diversity, additional skills, and geography in appointing a Panel that can meet Sport Resolutions’ service requirements over the term.

Successful applicants will be notified in March 2027, prior to being appointed as a Sport Resolutions Panel Member for a three-year term from 1 April 2027.

Skillset and Professions

In addition to arbitrators and mediators, the Sport Resolutions Panel includes individuals with a wide range of skills and professional backgrounds including doctors, scientists, psychologists, pharmacologists, former police officers, social workers, accountants, HR professionals, magistrates, and ex-athletes. This breadth of expertise enables us to tailor appointments to the specific requirements of each case.

Occasional appointments and exceptional circumstances

Sport Resolutions occasionally makes appointments to its Panel outside of the application window when new contracts require additional skills or numbers. To ensure that you hear about such vacancies please sign up for the Sport Resolutions newsletter by clicking here.

In exceptional circumstances we accept applications outside of the recruitment window if you can demonstrate that you have skills and experience in a priority area for Sport Resolutions that is not met by current members of the panel. If you believe that you can demonstrate exceptional skills and experience then please contact the Sport Resolutions Secretariat on 020 7036 1966 and we will advise you of the process to follow.

Pro Bono Service

Please click here for further details regarding Sport Resolutions' Pro Bono Service. Please note that applications to the Pro Bono Service are via a separate application form.

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What is a sport specific CV?

A sport specific CV should outline previous Sport Law experience you have gained by working with athletes, federations or sporting bodies and should be relevant to the specific arbitration areas that you wish to be considered for.  

Do I need professional indemnity insurance?

All legal members on the SR Panel are required to have Professional Indemnity cover, for any Sport Resolutions related appointment, to the minimum value of £2,000,000 (for those based in the UK) or a suitable amount in foreign currency (international applicants). 

For former members of the UK judiciary, we are able to assist with obtaining professional indemnity insurance cover. If this is required, please contact panels@sportresolutions.com and a member of the team would be happy to assist.  

If you do not require PI cover in your country or jurisdiction, and you are unable to obtain PI cover when the seat of arbitration is the UK, Sport Resolutions can appoint you as a wing member to a case, but SR's cover does not extend to the Chairperson. 

What will be my hourly rate if I am appointed to your Panel?

Professional fees will vary depending on various factors (including the nature and complexity of the case) and will be discussed with you prior to you accepting (or otherwise) to be nominated for appointment to a case. Appointment terms will be confirmed in a letter of appointment which you will receive upon appointment to a case. They may include a fixed fee, an hourly rate, or a combination of the two. 

If you have indicated that you would be willing to be considered for pro bono appointments, we may also approach you for a case of this nature on occasion. 

How often can I expect to be appointed to a case?

Numerous factors come into play when it comes to the frequency of appointments, including expertise in the subject-matter of the dispute, specific requirements within the sport's rules (eg. X number of years of practice, an accountant, or not to be of the same nationality as the athlete), availability, location, as well as fluency in the language of the dispute. Historically, legal members who sit on specialised tribunals (such as those with membership on anti-doping, safeguarding or football regulatory tribunals) tend to get appointed most frequently due to the number of case referrals in those areas. Some panel members have very specialised skill-sets which are particularly valuable and relevant to certain types of disputes, but those disputes might not occur frequently.  

Accordingly, although Sport Resolutions endeavours to appoint as many of its panel members as possible, we cannot guarantee any number of appointments. 

Why are you asking me questions about equality, diversity and inclusion?

Sport Resolutions is committed to improving the diversity of its Panels. We are particularly focused on ethnicity, gender, disability, age, and sexual orientation. By providing us with this information, you will help us set new and ambitious diversity targets, as well as ensure a more representative and inclusive Panel today.

Applicants retain the option to select 'prefer not to answer' for these questions, and selecting this option will have no bearing on the result of your application.

How many vacancies are there?

Sport Resolutions’ Panel for the period 2024-2027 consists of nearly 350 individuals, who provide SR with a diverse mix of skills, experience and backgrounds from which to select appropriately for each case.  

Careful consideration is given to ensuring that a sufficient pool of experts is available for each service SR provides. 

Is there a minimum level of experience you look for in any given background?

A copy of the selection criteria and the role profiles can be accessed via the related documents tab on the right-hand side. The experience required varies for each panel. 

Is sports related experience necessary to being on the panel, especially when you are a non-legal member?

Legal members are expected to have experience of working in the sports sector. Specialist members do not require such experience, although this is one of the four options to demonstrate that you meet this part of the selection criteria. Please refer to the selection criteria for further information. 

All panel members should have an interest in sport and knowledge of the structure of sport. They should support SR in providing an independent service for the fair, speedy and effective resolution of sports disputes. 

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