Robert Hicks Email & Phone Number

Gomersal, Gb

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Member of the Board of Trustees. Adding value and insight specifically in relation to Safeguarding, Legal and Governance

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Company Secretary for the RFL and RL Commercial Ltd; assisting and reporting to both Boards following the realignment of the sport. Ensuring the Companies and Boards remain compliant with relevant legislation and Sport England's Code for Sports Governance

Overseeing the operational and legal functions for the National Governing Body for Rugby League. Advising the Board and Executives of the NGB and RL Commercial Ltd in relation to major commercial contracts, standard and complex legal disputes and undertaking and overseeing all legal functions for the sport. Overseeing the Medical, Research, Player Welfare, Anti-Doping and Compliance functions. Managing and overseeing the Player Contract and Registration, fixture, facility standards and Operational Rules for the whole sport from Super League to Community Game. Also part of the RFL's Executive Management team. Responsible for departmental and sport budget and compliance.Advising and drafting Operational Rules, game-wide Policies such as the Gender-Participation Policy, leading discussion and presenting to a variety of stakeholders and ensuring consultation takes place where required.Overseeing a review of the On Field Compliance function in 2022. Implementing relevant changes and consulting with all stakeholders to ensure buy in

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Head of Legal for the Rugby Football League advising on all legal and corporate governance matters for the National Governing Body for Rugby League in England including managing and having responsibility for Safeguarding and Compliance mattersProviding general legal advice on a range of matters for the NGB of Rugby League. The lead legal advisor for the Rugby League World Cup 2021, drafting and negotiating all legal agreements from Hosting and Participation Agreements to Commercial and Other Agreements. Also advising England RL on contractual matters, IP and related legal matters.Overseeing and being the legal staff member with responsibility for Safeguarding in the sport. Advising the Case Management Group, presenting legal cases on behalf of the RFL, drafting regulations and policies and presenting to large audiences on the issues and standards required to comply with UK legislation and CPSU requirements.

Manchester And Leeds

Full Time Match Official officiating across all domestic leagues in England including Super League and the Championship. International Panel Elite Referee for the IRL. Officiated in over 1,000 first grade matches being the lead referee in over 500 first team matches. Lead referee in over 300 Super League matches. Referee for 2 Grand Finals (2016 & 2018), 2 Challenge Cup Finals (2018 & 2019), 2 World Club Challenges (2017 & 2019) and at 2 Rugby League World Cups (2107 & 2021). Referee for over 20 major internationals and Touch Judge on many major finals and internationals. Part of the first ever elite international panel for the IRLMulti-skilled official undertaking lead referee, touch judge and video referee

Leeds And Manchester

Being the strategic lead for the Community Game and ensuring compliance with the Sport England Code for Sports Governance. Overseeing a review of the governance structure for the community game competitions, improving representation from the Community Game to Board level. Refreshing the Community Board to ensure it complied with the Governance Code, was more representative and recruited based on skill and expertise.Creating new Management and Strategy Groups for the Women, Wheelchair and Disability sectors of the Game. Drafting relevant Terms of Reference, Operational Rules and Policies.Providing general legal advice on a range of matters for the NGB of Rugby League. Advising England RL on contractual matters, IP and related legal matters.Overseeing and being the legal staff member with responsibility for Safeguarding in the sport. Advising the Case Management Group, presenting legal cases on behalf of the RFL, drafting regulations and policies and presenting to large audiences on the issues and standards required to comply with UK legislation and CPSU requirements.

Leeds And Manchester

Providing general legal advice on a range of matters for the NGB of Rugby League. The lead legal advisor for the Rugby League World Cup 2013, drafting and negotiating all legal agreements from Hosting and Participation Agreements to Commercial and Other Agreements. Also advising England RL on contractual matters, IP and related legal matters.Overseeing and being the legal staff member with responsibility for Safeguarding in the sport. Advising the Case Management Group, presenting legal cases on behalf of the RFL, drafting regulations and policies and presenting to large audiences on the issues and standards required to comply with UK legislation and CPSU requirements.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the management of the RFL's property portfolio. Managing community assets and approving and reviewing grant applications.

Working for an extremely busy high street practice as part of the general litigation department. Providing general legal advice to a variety of private and corporate clients with a particular speciality in Commercial and Property Litigation. Also provided advice on corporate takeovers including general employment advice. Regularly instructed in high end large value corporate matters including takeovers, partnership disputes and dissolutions.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law

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