Judicial Panel Member

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world.  The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds, it is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

As its governing body, the Premier League has responsibility for the organisation and regulation of the league, through the uniform application of it Rules to its Clubs and their officials, and the implementation and administration of various dispute resolution processes as between them.

In February 2020, the Premier League created an independent Judicial Panel, that is a standing group of arbitrators with legal, financial, sporting and other relevant expertise, who would be available for appointment by the Chair to adjudicate independently on disciplinary cases and appeals. 

Upon the creation of the Judicial Panel in February 2020, a number of initial members were recruited. 

The Rt. Hon. Sir Gary Hickinbottom was appointed by the Premier League Clubs as the second Chair of the Judicial Panel in February 2025, for a term of five years, and he is now seeking to add further members to the Judicial Panel. The relevant Terms of Reference can be found at Appendix 15 of the latest Premier League Rules, accessible here – Premier League Handbook.

Judicial Panel members will be available for appointment by the Chair to sit on Commissions, Appeal Boards, Tribunals (alone or as three) and otherwise as provided for in the Premier League Rules. Applicants may be invited to sit on other Premier League independent panels, such as the Independent Oversight Panel. Remuneration for such appointments will be based on a daily rate for the time spent on each particular matter, and there will also be reimbursement of such reasonable out-of-pocket expenses as may be incurred during the course of that work.