Integrity at the top: managing serious allegations

Christian Scotland-Williamson

Pupil Barrister, Essex Court

Christian is a former two-sport professional athlete (Premiership Rugby and NFL). Beyond sport, Christian was Called to the Bar in 2023 and is currently a Pupil Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers. He is a member of various sporting tribunals and disciplinary panels; and an Inspector for the British Boxing Board of Control. Christian is deeply committed to promoting social mobility through sport and education. He is a Trustee of the national charity Sporting Equals; and an Ambassador for Community Integrated Care.

Owen O'Rorke

Partner, Farrer & Co

Owen is a rights specialist with expertise in data protection and intellectual property, and considerable experience in both contentious and advisory contexts. He is a recognised authority in information sharing and data privacy in schools, fundraising, and the sports sectors, with a particular interest in safeguarding.

Alan Baker

Partner, Farrer & Co

Alan advises on all aspects of data protection law, commercial contracts and the use of information and intellectual property assets, as well as commercial regulatory issues. He helps clients to balance the sometimes competing objectives of minimising compliance risks and maximising commercial rewards.

David Morgan

Senior Associate, Farrer & Co

David provides clear, practical advice on commercial matters in the areas of data protection, intellectual property and contracts. David has worked with the UK’s largest sports governing bodies on commercial, regulatory and data protection matters. He specialises in data protection compliance in connection to the processing of sensitive safeguarding and performance data.