Pro Bono Legal Advice & Representation
Sport Resolutions operates a Pro Bono Legal Advice & Representation Service to support athletes who are involved in proceedings before Sport Resolutions.
Our service provides a list of experienced sport lawyers, and barristers who may be willing to assist eligible individuals in proceedings.
Eligibility
To be eligible for assistance, individuals must be:
- Involved in UK Sport-funded high-performance sport; or
- Requesting assistance through the British Elite Athletes Association; or
- Involved in proceedings administered by Sport Resolutions.
For individuals involved in matters administered on behalf of an international federation, please visit the Pro Bono Service page in the international section here.
About the Service
The list includes many members of the London 2012 Pro Bono Legal Advice & Representation Service, which was operated by Sport Resolutions during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
While Sport Resolutions maintains this list and can connect eligible individuals with relevant legal advisors, we do not provide legal advice ourselves and cannot become involved in arrangements between the individual and the lawyer. This ensures our independence is maintained.
Why the Pro Bono Service Matters
By providing this service, Sport Resolutions:
- Promotes equality of arms, procedural fairness, and adherence to natural justice;
- Supports compliance with the Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act, based on the WADA 2021 Code and Standards, ensuring athlete rights are clear, accessible, and universally applicable;
- Ensures a properly independent process, giving all athletes access to legal advice at no cost;
- Helps avoid delays in proceedings that can result when athletes are self-represented
If you would like further information, please call the Sport Resolutions Secretariat on +44 (0)20 7036 1966, or email resolve@sportresolutions.com
The Terms of Reference can be accessed in the Related Documents section.
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