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 is recognised as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ by The Legal 500 and 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.

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 sits on the advisory board of Why Not I — a mental health tech platform for elite sport that supports athletes and organisations in better understanding mental wellbeing.

Lydia joined us in 2006.

“Lydia Edgar is very pleasant to deal with on a personal level and always takes the time to correspond and interact in a way which goes above and beyond and puts you at ease. She also displays both a warmth and strong knowledge base in the sports law arena.”

Client feedback, The Legal 500 2026

“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