Lydia Edgar

Partner, Head of Sports sector

0161 836 8822
07843 436 996
lydia.edgar@brabners.com

Lydia is a Partner in our employment and pensions team and leads our sport sector team.

In her role as sector leader, Lydia sets our Sport sector strategy, leads on solutions to the issues faced by our Sport clients and develops our sector talent pool.

As a highly experienced Employment lawyer, she advises employers in a variety of sectors, sports governing bodies, international federations, county associations, clubs, athletes and players across a wide range of sporting disciplines. Her work includes HR strategy planning, executive appointments and terminations, restructuring, Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation.

Lydia also leads our work in the highly sensitive area of safeguarding, advising on policy and procedures, case management, the provision of training and representation in external reviews.

She is classed as a ‘Leading Partner’ by The Legal 500 which describes her as “thorough, trustworthy, reliable and reassuring” and 'highly intelligent and focused'.

Her clients include Chanel, Chase de Vere IFA Group Plc, England and Wales Cricket Board, Basketball England, British Canoeing, Lawn Tennis Association, Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC.

Lydia joined us in 2006.

“Lydia Edgar leads the [sport] team, and is noted for her vast knowledge of the employment aspects of sport, assisting national governing bodies (NGB), owners and athletes with appointments and exit agreements.”

The Legal 500 2025

“In Manchester, the 'highly intelligent and focused' Lydia Edgar is sought after for her expertise in the sports sector.”

The Legal 500 2025