Sports Law Barrister Louis Weston represents the BHA in the re-hearing of the Jim Best case
13th December 2016
Louis Weston, Head of the 3PB Sports Group, represented the British Horseracing Authority in the re-hearing of the Jim Best case. Best was found in breach of the Rules by a Disciplinary Panel in April 2016 but that decision was set aside following allegations of apparent bias.
Following a fresh hearing the BHA Disciplinary Panel found all allegations against him proved and suspended his licence for a period of 6 months.
Further details of this case can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/38293112
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/racing/2016/12/14/bha-comes-fire-jim-best-corruption-case-panel/
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/dec/14/racing-trainer-jim-best-ban-bha-disciplinary-panel
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/mar/11/jim-best-guilty-ordering-jockey-stop-two-horses?
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