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Services > Legal advice
Beswick Sports has a close association with Beswicks Solicitors and we have access to a comprehensive range of legal advice for players and clubs including: For clubs Corporate transaction Commercial contracts Property management Intellectual property & sponsorship Employment Regulation & discipline Dispute resolution For players Motoring offences Moving home Pre-nuptial agreement Relationship breakdown and divorce Wealth planning Writing your will. Visit the Beswicks web site to find out ...
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Services > Immigration
No employer is be able to bring migrants to the UK, or to extend existing migrant workers permits, without first obtaining a licence to do so. A club will not be able to obtain a ‘sponsors licence’ unless you have been approved in advance by the Border and Immigration Agency (BIA). Sports men and women will fall within the General Tier 2 category of ‘skilled workers’ under the points based system.
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Services > Disciplinary matters
With so many prescription drugs containing substances banned in the world of sport, it is easy for a player to fall foul of anti-doping rules. Our associates at Beswicks Solicitors are experienced at representing athletes regarding drug-related offences and other instances of misconduct. In the event of a criminal prosecution, or investigation, their criminal defence team is on hand, with an excellent record of defending high-profile sports personalities.
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Services > Sponsorship agreements
Alongside your sporting skills, your intellectual property provides a range of opportunities to maximise income through: sponsorship product endorsement appearance fees image rights merchandising Identifying, exploiting and protecting your intellectual property assets will contribute to increased income. Our team is experienced in negotiating agreements and conditions of business with corporate sponsors and the leading global sports brands on behalf of players and teams. When it comes to ...
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Services > Image rights
Your image rights are “the exclusive right to control commercial use of a person’s name, image and other identifying characteristics”. The potential income from image rights will depend on a corporate sponsor’s purchasing power versus your current status of the sports personality. The Beswicks Sports team is experienced in obtaining the best deal for our player clients when negotiating contracts for image rights.