The power to end the football season: lessons from the decision in South Shields FC v The FA

Published Monday, 15 June 2020.

A guide to The FA’s new Intermediaries Regulations 2019-2020

Published Monday, 01 July 2019.

A cautionary tale for arbitrators in sports law disputes – lessons from Fleetwood Wanderers v AFC Fylde

Published Friday, 08 March 2019.

Does ‘Football Law’ exist and what is it?

Published Friday, 04 May 2018.

Important changes to The FA’s Regulations on Intermediaries

Published Friday, 29 September 2017.

An explanation of interim injunctions in sports litigation

Handshake to show a dispute being resolved

Published Thursday, 08 June 2017.

“Football for Sale” - What is the problem, and what are the solutions?

The dichotomy and future of sports arbitration - Appointment of arbitrators

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The dichotomy and future of sports arbitration - Legal aid and publications of decisions

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Fiduciary duties, football, and the fundamental importance of the contractual relationship

Published Friday, 10 June 2016.

An explanation of FIFPro’s challenge to the football transfer system

After FIFA/IAAF corruption – it is time for institutional change

Another round in favour of sports arbitration: Court confirms boxing disciplinary appeal panel is an Arbitration

Published Monday, 14 September 2015.

A round up of recent football case law

Published Wednesday, 15 April 2015.

Hull City Tigers v The FA - the importance of procedural fairness

Published Wednesday, 25 March 2015.

The end of the licensed football agent?

Published Thursday, 20 November 2014.

Kaneria’s life ban upheld

Published Monday, 12 May 2014.

West Ham v FA – Interim Relief in urgent football cases and the test for Red Card appeals

Published Wednesday, 19 February 2014.

Football’s match fixing wake up call

Published Wednesday, 11 December 2013.

Lessons from Lance – Recovering Sponsorship and Endorsement Monies

Published Monday, 23 September 2013.

10 key considerations arising from Kaneria

Published Wednesday, 22 May 2013.

For the love of money: exploring the decision in the Saracens salary cap case

Published Thursday, 06 February 2020.

Sex on a spectrum in the binary world of sport: the CAS’s decision in the case of Caster Semenya & Ors v the IAAF

Published Wednesday, 08 May 2019.

The right to a fair hearing in sports’ cases: lessons from the ECtHR’s decision in Mutu & Pechstein

Published Monday, 15 October 2018.

Key points from The F.A. -v- Massimo Cellino case on unauthorised agents and the disciplinary process

Published Monday, 13 November 2017.

Betting and football’s ticking time bomb: Joey Barton v The FA

Clarifying The FA’s prohibition on betting activities: an analysis of the Nick Bunyard decision

Published Tuesday, 20 December 2016.

The dichotomy and future of sports arbitration - Compelled consent

The dichotomy and future of sports arbitration - Domestics arbitration

A review of key points from the ITF's decision in the Sharapova doping case

Published Tuesday, 14 June 2016.

Do sports clip sharing apps breach copyright law? A review of the “Fanatix” case

Published Thursday, 31 March 2016.

The FA v Jake Livermore – Proportionality trumps mandatory doping sanction in exceptional circumstances

Published Monday, 21 December 2015.

How do we address inconsistent pitch invasion sanctions? The FA v. Reading FC

Published Thursday, 29 October 2015.

How does the law define a sport?

Published Wednesday, 09 September 2015.

The new FA Intermediaries Regulations & disputes likely to arise

Published Tuesday, 31 March 2015.

Sailing through sports disciplinary proceedings

Published Thursday, 22 January 2015.

Boxing case underscores courts' reluctance to interfere in decisions of national sporting bodies

Published Wednesday, 02 July 2014.

Sports arbitration: A matter of choice for athletes?

Published Thursday, 27 March 2014.

Force India and damages for misuse of confidential information

Published Wednesday, 22 January 2014.

The awakening Tiger – The rise of Sports Law in Asia

A lot of Wonga at stake

Published Monday, 15 July 2013.

Cricket disciplinary appeal is an Arbitration

Published Tuesday, 21 May 2013.

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