Dr David Sharpe KC

Barrister KC

With a unique blend of expertise in medicine and law, Dr David Sharpe KC is a distinguished barrister who has established an exceptional career in sports law. His extensive experience and knowledge in the medical field, coupled with an impressive array of sports-related roles and accomplishments, sets him apart as a leading authority in the field.

Professional Background

1990 qualified as a medical doctor.
1900-1999 practised medicine progressing to Consultant level in Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine.
2002 achieved the prestigious title of Fellow of the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine (FFSEM). Also admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) and the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS).
2004 Accredited Mediator
2016 Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

David specialises in handling serious sports injury (including clinical negligence), concussion cases, and anti-doping cases, relying upon his medical knowledge to provide unparalleled insights and representation.

Legal Expertise

David’s experience as counsel has grown rapidly over recent years and counsel is able to assist with a wide range of sports law, including but not limited to:

Football Transfers
Arbitrations
Mediations
Regulatory Matters
Contractual disputes
Athlete Selection
Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
Challenging Regulatory Bodies (including public law aspects)
Anti-Doping Cases
E-Sports

David has conducted cases in the following sports:- football, rugby, boxing, equestrian, cycling, athletics, triathlon/ironman, judo, golf, ice-hockey, swimming, para-sports, sailing, floorball, Aussie-rules football, and angling.

Chambers are members of Law in Sport, as is David and he often speaks at events as he is linked with many other organisations as their go to counsel. David is a member of the following organisations.

Sports Resolution UK Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators
Sports Disputes Solutions Ireland Panel of Arbitrators
Board of Appeal for Classification and anti-doping panel of the International Paralympic Committee
Judicial Board of World Sailing
Chair of Player Status Committee of IFA (Irish Football Association)
Panel member of World Athletics Disciplinary and Appeals Tribunal
Vice Chairman of the International Bar Association (IBA) Sports Law Subdivision
Court of Arbitrators for the Commonwealth Games in 2022

If you would like to discuss David’s sports law experience or potential instructions, please feel free to call the sports law clerks – George Boggis, Chris Mitchell or Robert Palumbo – to discuss this further.