Sarah Boulton
Sarah is a commercial litigator with a particular focus on the sports sector, especially women’s sport. Sarah works with governing bodies, clubs, players and other commercial parties in relation to litigation, arbitration, disciplinary and regulatory proceedings. Sarah also has experience in advising competition owners in respect of governance issues, financial regulation and licensing matters. Before joining Northridge, Sarah worked for The FA where she advised on all aspects of The FA’s legal and governance work. In particular, Sarah was heavily involved in the restructure of the women’s game and the establishment of the new FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship. Since joining Northridge, Sarah has continued to advise The FA on various matters relating to the women’s game, including the transition of the top two tiers of women’s football from The FA to a Premier League-style club shareholder structure. · Northridge Law LLP
About
Sarah Boulton is a commercial litigator and Partner at Northridge Law LLP focused on the sports sector—particularly women's sport—advising governing bodies, clubs, players and commercial parties on litigation, arbitration, disciplinary and regulatory matters. She previously served as Legal Counsel at The Football Association, where she was heavily involved in the restructure of the women's game (including the establishment of the FA Women's Super League and FA Women's Championship), and continues to advise The FA on the transition of the top two tiers to a Premier League-style club shareholder structure.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Durham University, Law (2008)
- BPP Law School, LPC (2009)
- BASL / De Montfort University, Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Law and Practice (2016)
- UEFA / Université de Lausanne, Certificate in Football Management (2018)