Embattled high-street chain Sports Direct has appointed a new head of legal, following the departure of the firm's stalwart, Cameron Olsen, earlier this month.

According to documents filed at Companies House, Tom Piper has simultaneously been appointed company secretary, taking over from OIsen on July 1.

Piper joined Sports Direct as legal counsel in the company's property arm in 2017, and prior to that was an associate at U.S. firm Faegre Baker Daniels.