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Walter Nicholls
- Position:
- Consultant
- Location:
- T.
- +44 (0) 161 234 8814
- F.
- +44 (0) 161 234 8846
- walternicholls@georgedavies.co.uk
My specialist area
Sports Law
I qualified in
1965
What it's like to work at George Davies
There is a very friendly atmosphere at the firm and everyone is keen to do the very best they can for their clients.
My professional memberships/ networks
Honorary & Company Secretary – Amateur Athletic Association
Trustee – AAA "Athletics for the Young" Charity
Legal Advisor – British Masters Athletic Federation
Legal Advisor – Northern Athletics
Legal Advisor – Greater Manchester County Athletic Association
Panel Member – Sports Resolutions
Member & Former Director – British Association for Sport & Law
Former Secretary – British Athletics Anti Doping Panel
Chairman – Gallery Committee Portico Library & Gallery
My experience/ cases of note
I have extensive Experience in most branches of the law with a "General Practitioner" background. In Sports Law – I have experience in Chairmanship of Disciplinary Tribunals/ Anti-Doping Tribunals – drafting constitutions. I have also fought doping cases on behalf of sportsmen before tribunals including international cases before International Athletics Federation.
My additional qualifications
Panel Member – Sports Resolutions (formerly UK Sport, Sports Dispute Resolution panel)
What I do when I'm not at work
I enjoy drawing and painting as well as viewing art, I also enjoy watching athletics and reading.