Since 2014, almost 350 claims have been filed in the High Court involving football clubs and data shows that 2025 was another active year, with 21 claims issued across the courts and a further 13 in the Insolvency and Companies List. That trend has continued into the first half of 2026, with 13 claims and 9 insolvency matters already filed, suggesting another busy year ahead. When it comes to individual clubs, Chelsea has been the most frequently involved in litigation since

If an accountant at a firm gets into a viral weekend pub brawl, HR might issue a stern warning and tell them to keep a low profile. Put a professional footballer, rugby player, or cricketer in that same scenario, and you risk the value of multi-year commercial partnerships and community engagement overnight and must act accordingly. Outside of elite sport, you purchase a skill set; inside elite sport, you purchase a brand asset. Multi-million-pound broadcast deals, kit sponso

A recent employment tribunal ruling involving a former assistant curate and the Diocese of Lichfield has cast a light on the operational boundaries of church safeguarding. The tribunal dismissed all claims of whistle-blowing detriment and disability discrimination brought by the Reverend David Green, whilst delivering a direct critique of his attempts to stretch the professional remit of a Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA). At the centre of the ruling was Mr Green’s persist