Louis Weston published in Counsel: Tackling corruption in sport

Louis Weston has been published in the June 2026 edition of Counsel, answering the key question of ‘why every major sporting event needs an anti-corruption policy’.

Where there is brass there is muck and in sport there is a great deal of brass. The sums at stake in the awarding of games and events, then to be dispersed, and the significant rewards won or lost in competitions attract not only spectators and participants but also corruption in all its many forms at every turn.  

In this article, Louis considers the three stages of sports events that are most vulnerable to corruption. Bidding and awarding, commissioning and construction, and play and performance.

Full article

To read the full article, Tackling corruption in sport, published in Counsel, click here.

Counsel – about the magazine

Counsel is written largely by and for barristers as the official monthly magazine of the Bar of England and Wales. With its highly influential nature, the magazine reaches a wide readership from law students to senior judges, policy makers, key influencers, and members of the government. Each issue features the ‘Chair’s Column’ and articles under the categories Legal Personality, Practice Toolset, Justice Matter, and Bon Vivant, all of which make the magazine a platform for intelligent opinion on key issues affecting the Bar and justice.

Find out more

Louis Weston is a highly regarded Commercial and Sports Law litigator. He has specialised in Sports Law for over 15 years. He has appeared in many of the leading cases in the UK involving corruption in sport and has acted for and advised national and international sports regulatory bodies in the UK, Ireland, the Middle East and Asia across a range of sports including Horseracing, Snooker, Badminton, Rugby, Darts, Cricket, Golf, Gymnastics, and Greyhound Racing. 

To find out more about Louis, contact Lexie Johnson on + 44 (0) 207 427 0801 

External Publications 17 Jun, 2026