This conference will examine a range of topics, including the following, with a particular focus on providing practical and strategic advice to those involved in sport disputes

- Financial fair play
- Third party investment in players
- Doping in sport
- Social media and child protection issues
- The practicalities of arbitrations and disciplinary hearings

The conference will be chaired by Adam Lewis QC and will include presentations from the following members of Chambers: Michael Beloff QC, Lord Pannick QC, Charles Flint QC, Ian Mill QC, Andrew Hunter QC, Jane Mulcahy, Kate Gallafent, Brian Kennelly, Nick De Marco, Tom Hickman, James Segan, Tom Richards and Tom Mountford.

Guest speakers will include: Adam Brickell, Director of Integrity, Legal and Risk at the British Horseracing Authority; Nic Coward, General Secretary of the Premiere League; and Richard Pound QC, founding President of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

The British Association of Sport and Law invites you to this years Edward Grayson Memorial Lecture with guest spearker Rt Hon Richard Caborn, Minister for Sport from 2001 to 2007 and appointed by Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister's Ambassador for England's 2018 World Cup Bid.

Our European Summit, hosted at the world famous Oval cricket ground, will bring together key policy-makers, sports administrators, journalists, lawyers and other stakeholders to untangle these issues.

We will ask how, in the face of fierce global competition, European countries can still compete when it comes to hosting major sporting events?

Confirmed speakers include:

• Debbie Jevans, chief executive of England Rugby World Cup 2015 and former director of sport at LOCOG
• Andy Parkinson, chief executive of UK Anti-Doping
• Nick Coward, general secretary of the Premier League
• Helen Day, head of European policy at the European Sponsorship Association
• Nic Pink, development manager at ICC Europe
• Pedro Velazquez, acting head of sport unit, European Comission
• Simon Morton , director of major events and international relations at UK Sport
• David Grevemberg, chief executive, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
• Emma McClarkin MEP, Member of European Parliament Culture Committee
• Clive Efford MP, Shadow Minister for Sport.

See full agenda.

A one-day practical conference for chairs, chief executives, legal directors and any individual currently working in the sport and recreation sector who would like to learn more about the challenges that the law presents for the sector.

Delegates will be able to choose from ten different workshops delivered by the legal panel framework firms and a forum will be provided to hear other organisations discuss how they have overcome previous challenges with the law.

Tackling Doping in Sport 2013 is the must attend global summit for all organisations and individuals involved in the fight against doping, delivered with the input of the world's most respected anti-doping experts, including WADA and UK Anti-Doping.

This year's conference features a host of speakers from major anti-doping organisations such as WADA, UKAD, and NADO, as well as input from top anti-doping lawyers, scientists and sports clubs.

Following a presentation on the important developments from the preceding 12 months, a panel of experts will consider the key legal and business issues in four separate panel sessions on:

Integrity in Sport
Digital/Social Media in Sport
Doping in Sport
Making Sport Pay

Who should attend:

Lawyers, advisors, agents and executives working in or with the sports industry, its federations and governing bodies, and all those working in any way with sports events administration rights, broadcasting and media, or sponsorship.

For a brochure, click here: http://www.management-forum.co.uk/Filestore/Brochures/2-1113_Sports%20Law%202013_W.pdf

To register, click here: http://www.management-forum.co.uk/legal/eventid/2192

IRN has announced Paul Nixon and Niall O'Brien, cricketers for England and Ireland, will be speaking at World Sports Congress 2013, launching in London from 26-27 February 2013.

Nixon and O'Brien will be holding a joint presentation as part of the 'An Audience With...' session of the two-day congress and will be speaking about their experience of infrastructure and the importance that facilities play in a sports career. Nixon is a former English cricket player who has played for Leicestershire, England, England A, MCC and Kent; O'Brien currently plays for Ireland.

Lucentem Sport & Entertainment Law and The Sports Lawyers Association are sponsoring, Counseling Your Clients in a Crisis Situation. The program will take place on November 30th at the Law Society of Upper Canada and is now available through a live webcast.

The pervasiveness of the 24-hour news cycle has presented unprecedented challenges for high profile individuals and organizations. Our cultural obsession with controversy and scandal means that, at a moments notice, your client may be placed under the microscope. Unfortunately, managing these challenges are not covered in a manual.

The seminar will allow attorneys and organizational decision makers to have the opportunity to learn and ask questions from two veteran crisis management specialists. The speakers will cover topics such as, speaking to traditional media, social media messaging, responding to privacy breaches, and rebuilding your clients brand and reputation.

Now in its third year, SportBusiness Group and iGaming Business are coming together to deliver the Sport and iGaming Conference 2012 at Pinsent Masons LLP on 29th November 2012.

This one day conference is the only event in the calendar addressing the links between these two sectors, making it the most relevant event of the year for professionals working in the space. The event brings together rights holders, brands, gaming operators and industry suppliers from both sectors to provide both unique networking opportunities and the chance to learn more about the gains to be made from cross sport- igaming partnerships.

The programme:

Designing And Delivering An Effective Sports Rights Programme - Stephen Marsden - CEO, Sports Marketing And Management Limited (SMAM)

'Cage-Fighting': Lawful Recognised Sport Or Unregulated Brawling? - Hazel Hartley - Principal Lecturer In Sport, Law And Ethics, Leeds Metropolitan University

The Increasing Use Of Social Media In Sport-Legal Issues - Jason Smith -Partner, Brabners Chafffe Street Solicitors

The Biological Passport In Doping - Peter Charlish - Principal Lecturer In Sports Law, Sheffield Hallam University

From Spurs To Arsenal: The Travels Of An In House Sports Lawyer - Anna-Marie Blakeley - In House Counsel, Arsenal Football Club

Prosecuting Sports Disciplinary Cases - Phil Gibbs - Barrister, Khc Garden Square Chambers

Chair - 

Andy Gray, Head of De Montfort Law School Sports Law Unit and Director of Regulatory and Legal Affairs, British Swimming/ASA.

World Sports Law Report is proud to announce the launch of Sport & Gambling 2012, an annual summit providing both gambling operators and sports organisations with an in-depth update on the fast-paced, complex legal and regulatory structure that underpins their relationship.

Sports rights, betting rights, advertising and combating corruption are just some of the key issues that will be addressed by our team of expert speakers.

Birkbeck College, University of London, is hosting the 4th European Conference in Sport Economics.

The conference will cover a wide range of topics that bridge sports economics and law including:

• Financial Fair Play;
• Corruption in sport;
• Contract duration and performance;
• Revenue sharing;
• Competition law;
• Broadcasting & sport;
• Bidding for mega events.  

Institut de hautes études en administration publique has announced that they will be streaming live from the Sport & EU conference (http://webcast.idheap.ch/Mediasite/Catalog/catalogs/GPI). 

The conference will be covering a wide range of issuse including:

• Sport and gambling
• Match fixing
• Financial Fair Play Regulations
• Governance in sport

Be sure to turn in to listen to our very own Kevin Carpenter on the morning of the 22nd June when he will talking about "Sport Betting: A transversal challenge".

Click here for further information.

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Business leaders and legal experts from the world of sport will provide you with fresh insights, advice and guidance on:

• Maximising commercial opportunities when hosting a major sports event: London 2012 Olympics case study

• What the Q.C. Leisure case means for broadcasters, agencies and rights holders

• What sports organisations must do to tackle corruption issues that can tarnish their brand

• How best to capitalise on the opportunities arising from the growth of sports business in emerging markets

• Protecting your brand from ambush marketing – lessons learnt from major sporting events that you can implement

• Balancing increased commercial pressures while maintaining sporting integrity when developing corporate governance structures

Join leading sports executives and lawyers from around the world for two packed days of interactive debates, expert advice and excellent networking opportunities including:

On Friday 30th March 2012 I attended the inaugural Football & the Law Conference at the Radisson Hotel, Manchester, UK hosted by Edge Hill University in co-operation with Brabners Chaffe Street solicitors. The event was designed to respond to the professional needs of those whose work brings them into contact with legal issues relevant to football.