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Danielle Sharkey, Senior Associate

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Dispute Resolution

About

Danielle advises on a range of contentious and non-contentious issues including breaches of Regulatory Rules, breaches of procedure, good governance, integrity, integrity education, welfare and doping. She has experience of prosecuting before Sports Disciplinary Tribunals, both in person and as junior to leading Counsel.

Danielle is admitted to practice in England and Wales.

Experience

Prosecuting for the British Horseracing Authority in relation to numerous integrity cases involving issues such as betting, corruption, inside information and running and riding.
Advising a Sports Governing Body on the Re-Write of its entire Rules and Penalty framework.
Assisting with the review and implementation of a Sports Governing Body’s education programme.
Assisting with the lobbying of Government (DCMS) in relation to GDPR legislation on behalf of a Sports Governing Body.

Recognition

Our thinking

“Nobody puts Baby in the corner…”

quick reads
04 May 2022
In the latest move to support women’s sport the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) have announced that the FIFA Women’s World Cu... Read More In the latest move to support women’s sport the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) have announced that the FIFA Women’s World Cu...
Publication of the Third edition of Lissack and Horlick on Bribery and Corruption

Danielle Sharkey

News
02 Oct 2020
The Third edition has been published by LexisNexis Butterworths and features two members of our Commercial Dispute Resolution Team. Read More The Third edition has been published by LexisNexis Butterworths and features two members of our Commercial Dispute Resolution Team.
Satish Khandke and Danielle Sharkey write for SportsPro on the future for private equity investment in women’s sport

Satish Khandke

In the Press
07 Sep 2020
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Darren Bailey and Danielle Sharkey quoted by BBC Sport on the future of women's football in the UK

Darren Bailey

In the Press
13 Aug 2020
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Satish Khandke and Danielle Sharkey quoted by SportsPro on the legal questions about the Premier League’s closed-doors return

Satish Khandke

In the Press
19 Jun 2020
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Can we play yet?

Ayman Shehata

quick reads
01 May 2020
Bans for athletes given by governing bodies have come under scrutiny whilst games and events are not going ahead. The notion of a ban is to discip... Read More Bans for athletes given by governing bodies have come under scrutiny whilst games and events are not going ahead. The notion of a ban is to discip...
Social Media Stalking - Corruption and Covid-19

Ayman Shehata

quick reads
23 Apr 2020
Last week, we wrote a piece on how corruptors were using the lack of live sport during the Covid-19 pandemic as an opportunity to take advantage of... Read More Last week, we wrote a piece on how corruptors were using the lack of live sport during the Covid-19 pandemic as an opportunity to take advantage of...
It's a Ghost Town...

Danielle Sharkey

Insights
17 Apr 2020
With the current lockdown halting professional sport competitions across the world, football betting corruption remains intact. Read More With the current lockdown halting professional sport competitions across the world, football betting corruption remains intact.
Danielle Sharkey, Hannah Kent and Simon Heatley write for PLC Magazine on the scope of litigation privilege

Danielle Sharkey

In the Press
06 Feb 2019
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Charles Russell Speechlys launches Integrity Services Unit

Danielle Sharkey

News
04 Dec 2018
Our sports group have launched their ‘Integrity Services Unit’, dedicated to tackling integrity issues in sport, and beyond. Read More Our sports group have launched their ‘Integrity Services Unit’, dedicated to tackling integrity issues in sport, and beyond.
Integrity and good governance – a lesson from Cricket Australia

Danielle Sharkey

Insights
14 Nov 2018
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Sports Integrity Services

Darren Bailey

Services
04 Apr 2018
Integrity is the lifeblood of sport. Commercial and reputational damage can be profound, costly and sometimes terminal. Read More Integrity is the lifeblood of sport. Commercial and reputational damage can be profound, costly and sometimes terminal.
Charles Russell Speechlys hires industry experts from World Rugby, FA, BHA to new-model sports practice

Nic Couchman

News
23 Feb 2018
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Bailey and Danielle Sharkey. Read More We are delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Bailey and Danielle Sharkey.

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Danielle Sharkey, Senior Associate

About

Experience

Recognition

Our thinking

“Nobody puts Baby in the corner…”

Publication of the Third edition of Lissack and Horlick on Bribery and Corruption

Satish Khandke and Danielle Sharkey write for SportsPro on the future for private equity investment in women’s sport

Darren Bailey and Danielle Sharkey quoted by BBC Sport on the future of women's football in the UK

Satish Khandke and Danielle Sharkey quoted by SportsPro on the legal questions about the Premier League’s closed-doors return

Can we play yet?

Social Media Stalking - Corruption and Covid-19

It's a Ghost Town...

Danielle Sharkey, Hannah Kent and Simon Heatley write for PLC Magazine on the scope of litigation privilege

Charles Russell Speechlys launches Integrity Services Unit

Integrity and good governance – a lesson from Cricket Australia

Sports Integrity Services

Charles Russell Speechlys hires industry experts from World Rugby, FA, BHA to new-model sports practice

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