TheCriminalSolicitor

Solicitor Advocate * criminal * sports law

[chris jones @chrisjonespress]

Uncapped Fin Baxter (Harlequins), Gabriel Oghre (Bristol Bears), Joe Carpenter (Sale Sharks) Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks) Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints) and Luke Northmore (Harlequins) in @EnglandRugby squad for summer series. Jamie George captain Tom Curry in.

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

With no agreement on promotion, relegation, or funding, they urge the RFU council to intervene before it’s too late to save the league and support future players, coaches, and referees.

#rugby #championship #rfu

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

England’s second-tier rugby clubs warn they face bankruptcy without a fair deal from the RFU and Premiership. They argue the proposed Professional Game Partnership could harm the sport in England.

https://t.co/cOBb7WAQAM

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

My thoughts are with the players who will lose their jobs, and everyone who has dedicated so much to the club.

#rugby

[The Rugby Paper @TheRugbyPaper]

Another professional club falls by the wayside due to financial issues 💔

#SuperRugbyPacific | #MelbourneRebels

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

The 2024 Premiership Final is the fastest ever sellout in the history of the finals!

Great to see Bath at the top again after finishing 13th in 2021-2022.

@BathRFC1865 @SaintsRugby #rugby #premiership @tntsports @ugomonye

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

Mental Health Week may be over, but our commitment to checking in on each other should never end.

Mental health doesn't follow a calendar, and neither should our support for one another.

#MentalHealthWeek #mentalhealth

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

@EnglandRugby Sheridan

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

Tramadol, is now prohibited under WADA’s 2024 prohibited list in competition due to its potential for abuse and performance enhancement. Athletes with medical needs can apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption. #WADA #AntiDoping #Tramadol #sports #sportslaw

[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

We have been made aware of a number of serious incidents at Stratford Magistrates’ Court.

What we have heard is truly shocking, indicating a pattern of alleged rogue behaviour by @HMCTSgovuk (HMCTS) contracted security team at Stratford.

This includes what appears to be a serious incident involving a solicitor yesterday.

We are making urgent enquiries of HMCTS to establish the facts and to secure assurances as to the safety of our members.

[chris jones @chrisjonespress]

A landmark professional game partnership (PGP) has been agreed in principle between the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby £246m reports @GavinMairs @EnglandRugby

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

The IOC has announced a dedicated mental health zone in the Olympic village and introduced new protective measures against cyber abuse.

#olympics2024 #Paris2024 #mentalhealth #cybercrime

[CrimeLine @CrimeLineLaw]

A Manchester United fan has been sentenced for tragedy chanting at Liverpool fans, mocking the Hillsborough disaster.

Kevin Drinkwater, 59, attended the Old Trafford football stadium on Sunday 17 March 2024 to watch Manchester United FC play Liverpool FC, which was due to kick off at 3.30pm.

Ten minutes before the match started and before he had entered the stadium, a police officer overheard Drinkwater shouting 'murderers' towards Liverpool fans, which he later admitted was in reference to the Hillsborough disaster. The officer gave him a warning, but he continued to shout.

Drinkwater was arrested and interviewed, when he admitted to officers that he had called Liverpool fans murderers in reference to the Hillsborough disaster. He also said he should have heeded the warning of the officer but as he thought he had got away with it, he had continued.

Kevin Drinkwater pleaded guilty to Section 4a of the Public Order Act at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 16 April.

Manchester Magistrates' Court today issued him with a three-year football banning order and also ordered him to pay £100 Fine, £85 prosecution costs and £40 victim surcharge.

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

A fantastic group of players - glad I don’t have to decide on the winner! #rugby

[chris jones @chrisjonespress]

2024 Investec Player of the Year nominees

Caelan Doris (Leinster)
Antoine Dupont (Stade Toulousain)
Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton)
James Lowe (Leinster Rugby)
Dan Sheehan (Leinster )
Fin Smith (Northampton )
Marcus Smith (Harlequins)

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

Fitting in a sunny #walk before #radiotherapy

@bowelcanceruk #cancer

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

Marcus Trescothick urges more sports stars to speak about mental health struggle - The Independent #mentalhealth #sport https://t.co/LvQKiAnAfC

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

A great piece - give it a read.

[Charlie Morgan @CharlieFelix]

Long-read on player payments down English rugby union’s pyramid. A fascinating, often murky subject.

💬 Swirling gossip
💷 £300 per game at level 8
🤝 A £6k transfer fee at level 5
🛏️ ~£10k in cash under a bed
🤠 “More than the Wild West” https://t.co/K1Bduy3AHf

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

George Ford on conversion controversy: ‘Kickers will have to stand like statues – it makes no sense’

https://t.co/ABrIfCdBUa

#rugby #sports #sixnations #sportslaw

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

JC weekly #1

https://t.co/Rh8zxoV178

#sportslaw #sport #rugby #f1 #football #disciplinary #subscribe

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

Harry Maguire’s assault case appeal on hold after lawyers’ strike in Greece

https://t.co/C8evCc7BM5

[TheCriminalSolicitor @SolicitorJames]

Josh Caulfield has been banned for four weeks following an EPCR independent disciplinary hearing.

EPCR appealed the original decision to overturn the red card issued to Caulfield during the Investec Champions Cup match against Connacht.

#rugby #sixnations