Simon Leaf

- Partner/Co-Founder Three Points Law
- Sports, tech & commercial lawyer,
- Retired semi-pro ref, amateur dartist and father of 2 boys (and 2 rescue kittens)

[Simon Leaf @Si_Leaf]

An excellent and thought-provoking piece from @slbsn - IMO, this is just the latest example of the @premierleague losing its appetite to properly prosecute breaches of the Rules following the bruising battles with LCFC, EFC and NFFC, media criticism and losing the fight on IREF.

[slbsn @slbsn]

https://t.co/TUhN0s8RLa

[Sam Cunningham @samcunningham]

‘This wasn’t about money, this was a life at stake’: the world of a sports lawyer, for @guardian_sport

https://t.co/jRDKCKiw2Z

[Africa Legal @legalPSG]

Exciting new law firm Three Points Law, officially launched yesterday, is built to be fit for the future while focusing on three fast-moving areas of business and law - technology, sports, and commercial, says founding partner @Si_Leaf.

Simon and his co-founder Tom Murray are both leading sports, technology, and commercial lawyers who have acted on some of the largest technology and sports transactions in Africa in recent years: https://t.co/4QN7at0Kod

#NewLawFirm #AfricanSports #YourAfricaLegal #AI #TechnologyLaw #LegalTech #ThreePointsLaw

[City A.M. @CityAM]

Three Points Law: Former Mishcon sports pair go it alone – with help from AI https://t.co/jXXRsdg6KR

[Christian Smith @TheLawyerCSmith]

Exclusive from @TheLawyermag this morning, Mishcon de Reya’s head of sport Simon Leaf has left the firm with Mishcon legal director Tom Murray to set up their own boutique which seeks to ditch the traditional hourly billing model.

https://t.co/6uRc6Or4So

[BBC Wiltshire Sport @BBCWiltsSport]

What a great idea ☀️
Ian Holloway's skin cancer diagnosis and Hannah Penn's experience with melanoma helped inspire the addition of a colour-changing UV logo on Swindon Town’s training kit – warning players when the sun's rays are strong.

#STFC #BBCFootball #BBCEFL

[Jonty Colman @JontyColman]

Nearly a year on from the start of the hearing into Manchester City's 115 charges by the Premier League, we are still yet to hear of a verdict. An explainer on why it is taking so long, the complications and why the verdict is not the end. https://t.co/UY9pMNgf9z

[Frank Dalleres @frankdalleres]

Crystal Palace's Europa League appeal is 'likely to be a watershed moment' for football's rulebook, say lawyers https://t.co/zdfVqm4Uja

[The i Paper Sport @TheiPaperSport]

There are several unanswered questions about Arsenal's handling of the Thomas Partey allegations.

Who knew what? When did they know? Why did they decide to keep playing him?

✍️ @samcunningham
https://t.co/aVJO5tC8hZ

[Sky Sports News @SkySportsNews]

BREAKING: Barcelona have announced they have signed Marcus Rashford on loan and there is an option to buy 🚨

[The i Paper Sport @TheiPaperSport]

Chelsea could sue Mykhailo Mudryk if he is "found guilty of the charges", a legal expert says 🧑‍⚖️

✍️ @samcunningham reports

#CFC
https://t.co/IhE68IHkUF

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Man City charges - What happens next?

Sky's @RobHarris was joined by @MattHughesMedia, @MartinLipton and @Si_Leaf at the Financial Times' Business of Football Summit 2025 to hear what they think will happen next with Man City's 115 charges.

Watch in full ⬇️

[Kieran Maguire @KieranMaguire]

The new regulator faced with tackling football’s baffling economics

https://t.co/deY2UUjn1p

[Simon Leaf @Si_Leaf]

As predicted, the melodrama continues… round 2 and, in essence, the question is now all about whether the new shareholder loan rules must apply retrospectively to be effective. My gut is that MCFC may just about win this latest legal battle but will ultimately lose the war.

[Simon Mullock @MullockSMedia]

Top sports lawyer @Si_Leaf warned there would be a round two in the Premier League’s ATP battle with Man City back in October - and that it would probably revolve around the issue of retrospective action https://t.co/SiEk0LZlJG

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Both Manchester City & the Premier League claimed victory in their APT legal case - but what do the experts think?

We asked four lawyers: Who 'won'? Can rules be changed quickly? Will the club sue? How will '115 charges' be affected?

📝 @mjshrimper

https://t.co/qN7OVfgkpv

[Rob Harris @RobHarris]

Analysis on the Premier League-Man City ruling. As both sides claim victory what does it mean

https://t.co/UGoo4KZTit

[Rob Harris @RobHarris]

Analysis: Manchester City's era-defining Premier League commission hearing could impact world sport

https://t.co/9O1uALkbQ1

[Simon Leaf @Si_Leaf]

This decision must act as a wake up call to sporting rule makers and confirms that poorly drafted rules are to be interpreted using a “literal” rather than “purposive” approach. Expect significant PSR updates in the future.
>> LCFC win appeal against EPL https://t.co/uFqJA8D3QT

[LawInSport @LawInSport]

Manchester City's legal action & the Premier League’s regulations on Associated Party Transactions by @Si_Leaf, Ben Lasserson, Chanelle Cattin, Oliver Millichap: https://t.co/M9ltvDtLXC

@mishcon_de_reya

#sportslaw #footballlaw

[Simon Leaf @Si_Leaf]

Thanks @frankdalleres - always good to work with you, especially on such an important development in the world of #sportslaw and #sportsbusiness

[Frank Dalleres @frankdalleres]

Excellent explainer from leading sports lawyer @Si_Leaf on what the football regulator will and won’t do
https://t.co/KgVdrn8XQv