About Dan
The spearhead and Senior Partner of Full Contact, Dan is an experienced solicitor and advocate, with a specialist background in employment law and sports.
Whilst it is unlikely that many (if any) elite footballers are suffering the financial pain that the majority of the UK workforce are enduring right now, it is worth sparing a thought for the many non-league footballers who are … Continue reading →
Full Contact client Aidan Keena has today completed a transfer from Scottish club Hearts to Hartlepool United. Hartlepool’s manager Dave Challinor fought off interest from many clubs in Scotland and England to secure the signing of the Republic of Ireland … Continue reading →
Seb Morris has this morning, Thursday, 9th January, realised his dream of becoming a fully-fledged ‘Bentley Boy’ after the renowned British manufacturer confirmed the 24-year-old in its official factory line-up for the full 2020 season. Marking by far the biggest moment … Continue reading →
As a whirlwind debut season in Formula One nears its conclusion, the news that client Alex Albon so desperately wanted has arrived: he will be driving for Red Bull in the 2020 F1 season. Alex, 23, had entered F1 in … Continue reading →
Three races in to his Red Bull Racing career and many would agree that Alex Albon has enjoyed a very solid start indeed. During that trio of races Alex has amassed 26 points (7 more than his experienced teammate Max … Continue reading →
Round 11 of the Formula One World Championship saw the teams and drivers arrive in Hockenheim, Germany. The weekend started with a nostalgic atmosphere, as the Mercedes-Benz team celebrated its 125th anniversary in Motorsport and their 200th Grand Prix. To … Continue reading →
Full Contact client Freddie Ladapo has today transferred from Plymouth Argyle to League One newcomers Rotherham United. Freddie, 26, was a roaring success in League One last season, despite Plymouth’s eventual relegation – scoring 18 league goals and 19 … Continue reading →
Full Contact clients Jamie Lennon of St Patrick’s Athletic and Simon Power of Norwich City have been selected for Ireland Under 21 squad for the Maurice Revello ‘Toulon Tournament’ tournament that begins in France tomorrow. The exciting winger Simon, who … Continue reading →
Round three of the Formula One Championship saw client Alex Albon travel to Shanghai, China. The weekend marked a momentous occasion for the sport, as it celebrated its 1,000th Grand Prix. Fans were treated to festivities throughout the course of … Continue reading →
It is not often that followers of cricket look to football as a model to be copied, with many cricket fans looking down on the perceived greed within football and the out-of-touch nature of those running the game. However, one … Continue reading →
FIFA have today confirmed that their Stakeholders Committee has approved a “groundbreaking reform package of the transfer system”. Designed to increase the transparency of the system, protect its integrity and reinforce solidarity mechanisms for training clubs, the “landmark” … Continue reading →
Hot off the press, but following last week’s news that the now Rochdale Chief Executive had been suspended by the Football Association for some 12 months or so, is a decision of the FA’s Regulatory Commission which may well … Continue reading →
Yesterday, the EFL confirmed that “discussions between the EFL and management of Wolverhampton Wanderers have now concluded in regard to the matter of the relationship between the club, majority shareholder Fosun and intermediary Jorge Mendes.” These discussions were prompted … Continue reading →
The recent Employment Tribunal judgment in the case of Duncan Culley vs Whitehawk Football Club[1] understandably escaped the attention of the football press, focussed such are they on player/club disputes more of the Diego Costa magnitude. Save for the coverage … Continue reading →
The news that Pere Guardiola (brother of Manchester City manager Pep) has acquired a significant stake in Spanish club Girona has caused controversy because of the strong links to Manchester City and the objections (legal or otherwise) that many have to … Continue reading →