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Expert Sports Lawyers

Our team of lawyers has a wide breadth of experience in helping athletes and sporting clubs and bodies navigate the difficult processes of sports law.

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With offices conveniently located throughout Sydney and across the Illawarra region, we are readily accessible to provide comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses in need.

Tailored Legal Solutions

Kells does not require you and your business to fit our products and services. Instead, we take the time to understand your needs and deliver solutions and outcomes that enhance and grow your business.

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Whether you're an athlete looking for representation or guidance on a contract matter, a sports organisation needing help with compliance issues, or a business owner looking for legal advice related to your sport-related investments, our experienced team of sports lawyers can help.

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How Can Our Sports Lawyers Help?

Sports law is an incredibly complex area of law. It covers everything from issues with sporting contracts to issues with compliance with constitutions, policies, and other rules that govern the sport.



Given the convoluted nature of sports law, only a specialist like a sports lawyer can provide the expert advice you need to get the best possible outcome. At Kells, our sports lawyers are experienced in handling a wide array of sport-related matters, including advising on compliance, drafting constitutions, and more.


  • Can I be legally represented in front of a judiciary?

    Most sporting judiciaries allow you to have an advocate speak on your behalf. If you find yourself facing extended time away from the sport you love, we can assist by:


    • Preparing evidence
    • Advocacy before a judiciary
    • Preparing submissions
    • Providing advice on the procedure.

    Our lawyers have experience as members of judiciary panels and can provide insight in the process if you are unsure.

  • What can I do if I am involved in a dispute with my local club?

    Sports clubs and incorporated associations will have dispute resolution measures within their constitutions or rules, ensuring that if you feel that you have been unfairly dealt with, you have an opportunity to be heard.


    Being a member of a club is important to you, so our lawyers are able to help you put your best case forward if you find yourself in a situation where you’ve lost membership to a club without fair explanation or for poor reasoning. This may involve appearing on your behalf before the club board or drafting representations or submissions to the club where they have failed to abide by their constitution.

  • Where can I get advice as a board member of a sporting club?

    We are able to assist sporting clubs and bodies navigate difficult governance issues, including:


    • Drafting and advising on constitutions
    • Providing advice on the conduct of board meetings
    • Compliance advice
    • Assisting across a range of commercial transactions or disputes
    • Sponsorship or advertising agreements
    • Employment issues
    • Player and management contracts.

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Do you have any questions about a sports-related matter? 

Send us an enquiry and a member of our staff will be in touch.

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