Sports Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Sports lawyers help athletes, clubs and sports organisations with contracts, selection and disciplinary disputes, integrity issues and governance.

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Common situations

Athlete and player contracts
Selection disputes and appeals
Disciplinary and anti-doping matters
Club and sports organisation governance
Sponsorship and image rights

Find a sports lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, the Sports Tribunal hears many sports disputes and anti-doping cases. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, the National Sports Tribunal offers a low-cost way to resolve many sports disputes. If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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