When is an athlete’s management agreement in restraint of trade? Lessons from Hamilton Management Group v. Paul Di Resta case
In this article Nina Goolamali, head of the Sports Team at 2 Temple Gardens, reviews the doctrine of restraint of trade in the context of Formula 1®racing following the Hamilton Management Group v Paul Di Resta litigation in which she was instructed by Paul Di Resta as Junior Counsel, led by Paul Downes QC (also of 2 Temple Gardens).
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- Tags: Commercial Law | Contract Law | Employment Law | Football | Formula 1 | Litigation | Motorsport | Player Contracts | Restraints of Trade | United Kingdom (UK)
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Written by
Nina Goolamali QC
Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers
“Nina is a powerhouse in sports law. She knows both the law and the market inside out. A brilliant team leader and a formidable opponent.” Legal 500 2022.
Nina Goolamali QC is highly regarded as a skilled and commercially astute advocate in her chosen fields of personal injury and sport. Described as being “one of the go-to QCs” and “inspiring confidence” she is regularly instructed on behalf of Defendants in multi-million pound press sensitive cases especially when a new duty or standard of care is being advanced.
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