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Anti-doping violations can end athletic careers and destroy reputations. Whether facing allegations of intentional doping, inadvertent use, or administrative violations, specialist legal representation is essential to protect your rights and achieve the best possible outcome in these complex proceedings.
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Anti-doping violations can end athletic careers and destroy reputations. Specialist legal representation ensures the strongest possible defence and protection of your sporting future.
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If you test positive, remain calm and seek immediate specialist legal advice. Don't admit fault or make statements without legal guidance. Preserve all supplements, medications, and receipts. Consider whether contamination, medical treatment, or testing errors might explain the positive result. Time limits for responses are typically very short.
Whether you can compete depends on the substance involved and governing body rules. Some violations result in mandatory provisional suspension, while others allow continued competition pending the hearing. Your lawyer can challenge provisional suspensions and argue for your right to compete where rules permit.
Doping sanctions range from warnings and short suspensions to 4-year bans or lifetime exclusions for serious violations. First-time violations typically result in 2-4 year bans, while repeat offences can lead to lifetime bans. Results may be disqualified, prize money returned, and records stripped.
Yes, contaminated supplements are a leading cause of inadvertent doping violations. Many supplements contain undeclared prohibited substances due to poor manufacturing or cross-contamination. However, athletes are strictly liable for what enters their body, so contamination doesn't automatically excuse a positive test.
A TUE allows athletes to use prohibited substances for legitimate medical treatment. TUEs require medical necessity, no alternative treatment, no performance enhancement beyond normal health restoration, and that the condition wasn't caused by prior prohibited substance use. TUEs must be obtained before use except in emergencies.
Anti-doping case costs vary significantly. UKAD tribunal representation typically costs £10,000-£25,000, while CAS appeals can cost £25,000-£100,000+. Additional costs include expert witnesses (£5,000-£20,000), scientific testing, and CAS arbitration fees. Early legal advice can help control costs through strategic case management.
Most anti-doping decisions can be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) or internal appeal bodies. Appeal deadlines are typically 21 days and are strictly enforced. Appeals can challenge factual findings, legal interpretations, or sanction severity. Success rates vary but specialist representation significantly improves prospects.
Key evidence includes supplement batch testing, medical records, expert pharmacology testimony, contamination analysis, procedural compliance documentation, and character evidence. Timeline evidence showing when substances were consumed and testing irregularities can also be crucial for building a strong defence.
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