Legal Support
Rugby Club Administration and Legal Process
Getting the administrative side of your community rugby club right is an important part of ensuring success on the pitch.
If the behind-the-scenes requirements are managed effectively, attention and energy can rightly be focused on the field of play.
An appropriately sized and properly functioning club committee is a key element of making thorough and representative decisions which benefit all sections of the club.
The FU wants to ensure clubs comply with all necessary obligations, such as data protection and employment law; and protect their committee members and volunteers by incorporating the club either as a Company Ltd By Guarantee or Co-operative; and look to maximise their income potential by becoming a community amateur sports club.
The RFU has arranged helplines through its partner Irwin Mitchell for clubs to obtain free advice on any legal or tax related matter, as well as online support for the creation of standard employment agreements and legal documents.
Legal & Tax Helpline: 0333 0100337
Irwin Mitchell can help you understand your current lease and identify any pitfalls it may have. Whether you want to continue your operations as they are or are looking to improve your club, knowing what your lease allows and restricts is key. They have developed, exclusively for rugby clubs, a fixed-fee lease review, with savings of up to 30% off normal legal fees, to help you understand your current lease.
Standard Review – a basic overview of the key terms of your lease (£275 + VAT and disbursements; inclusive of a £75 deposit)
Premium Review – an in-depth review of your lease including whether your lease allows you to achieve your short-term, medium-term and long-term goals (£550 + VAT and disbursements; inclusive of a £150 deposit)
To find out more about this service please contact Tom Barnard (Partner at Irwin Mitchell LLP) - Thomas.Barnard@IrwinMitchell.com
This support for clubs was developed following a successful ‘Know your lease’ webinar, hosted by Irwin Mitchell. The webinar was recorded and is housed on the RFU Club Support YouTube channel, you can watch by following this link: 'Know your lease'.
RFU clubs are provided with an online legal documents service with Irwin Mitchell.
Legal documents are available free of charge, and include such things as:
- Employment agreements
- Consultancy agreement
- Website privacy policy
- Health and safety checklist
