Within Bloodstock, Withy King is a first tier firm, Withy King has ‘strength in depth in all areas of bloodstock’ work, and the team gives ‘quick and concise responses to any query’. Andrew Chalk and Richard Brooks are ‘excellent’. The Legal 500 UK 2010 Edition
The British horseracing industry has done much to increase the popularity of the sport of racing. The number and diversity of owners has increased significantly, attendance at race meetings and prize money have also increased, and all of this helps to make racing attractive to owners, race goers and commercial sponsors. The industry is, naturally, heavily regulated, and the law relating to it is specialised and complex.
Professionals with expertise in this area can be hard to find, but their knowledge and skills are highly desirable. Withy King have unrivalled expertise in the area of racing and bloodstock law, and are hailed by the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession as leaders in this field.
The team has over 30 years’ combined experience, providing comprehensive, practical advice to jockeys, owners, trainers, breeders, veterinary surgeons and a number of trade associations, including the Professional Jockey’s Association. Recent highlights include advising on altering the Professional Jockeys Association’s constitution, and representing senior figures before the British Horseracing Authority Disciplinary Panel. The firm is also an associate member of the Lambourn Trainers' Association and the British Association for Sport and the Law.
We advise on all legal matters connected with racing, bloodstock and eventing, from licensing and disciplinary issues, to agriculture and property transactions, equine injury claims and all forms of commercial agreements.
With the support of other specialist teams within the firm, we can offer our clients a fully rounded service to meet their commercial and personal legal needs.
