Louis Weston

Call 1994
Email louis.weston@3pb.co.uk
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Disciplinary and regulatory proceedings

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Louis Weston is an experienced advocate and advisor in Regulatory and Sports Law practice before Tribunals and the Courts. He also acts in commercial and liability cases arising from sports law disputes.

He is recognised in the 2010 Chambers and Partners as having expertise in Sports Law: “Market sources commended his strong practice advising and advocating on sports regulatory matters, especially in horseracing.” He has particular expertise in horse racing regulation and licensing and both acts for and before the British Horseracing Authority (once the Jockey Club) and prosecutes for the Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

Louis Weston is recognised by the Legal 500 2010 as a Leading Junior in the field in sports law and for his specialisation in horseracing cases.

He prosecutes for the General Medical Council and has prosecuted before the Hearing Aid Council, and has defended before the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

He regularly prosecutes on costs issues for the Legal Services Commission in the Crown Court, Court of Appeal and Judicial Review in the High Court.

He prosecutes and defends in all aspect of regulatory crime from breach of Health and Safety regulations, Environmental Protection Law, Planning Law and Food Act cases before the criminal and coroners courts.  He has prosecuted for Southern Sea Fisheries District and the Port of London Authority.

Recent cases

BHA Prosecution

Its a Mans World -  allegations of an insider information conspiracy involving a substantial number of jockeys, owners and bettors.

Hits Only Money – insider information conspiracy allegations against Dean McKeown, Paul Blockley and others leading to the case of McKeown v BHA [2010] EWHC 508 (Admin).

Golden Surprice – insider information conspiracy allegations against Italian owner and trainer.

Aleemdar and Mia’s Boy – running and riding offences.

BHA Defending

Sir Mark Prescott and Seb Sanders – Successful appeal on running and riding allegations
Ralph Beckett – Successful appeal on penalty for breach of substance regulations
Milton Harris – Licence Application
Red Lancer – Pat McCabe – insider dealing allegations
Dean Williams – insider-dealing allegations
Evan Williams – trainer not complying with instructions

He was the junior for the BHA in the successful defence against a challenge in the High Court brought by Dean McKeown. The case is reported as McKeown v BHA [2010] EWHC 508 (Admin).

Greyhound Board of Great Britain

Cronin – Successful prosecution of welfare prosecution under the GBGB rules for greyhound and its puppies.

Mason – Successful prosecution in a case of greyhound doping with cocaine.

Houfton – Successful prosecution of a greyhound trainer for three cases of welfare issues concerning running of greyhounds with excess feed.

For the LSC

R v Devine, Morley and Chaytor – recovery of defence costs against the MPs involved in the expenses scandal.
R v Abu Hamza (in excess of £1 million)
R v Terry Adams – Judicial Review proceedings in respect of orders made in excess of £4M
R v Basch and Katz (in excess of £0.75 million in Crown Court and on Judicial Review)
R v Strachan – Claim for costs against the “Royal Blackmailer”
R v Cushnie – Claim for costs arising from the Versaille Fraud

He has lectured to the GMC, the LSC and others on the Gambling Act 2005, disclosure and the RDCO regime.