CAS Case Law and Procedures Update - November 2015

This informative session, run jointly by LawInSport and Mills & Reeve, is aimed at senior management, in-house lawyers and those responsible for handling sporting disputes at sport organisations, will ensure you are fully up-to-date with relevant Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) procedures and key case law. Mills & Reeve's Mark Hovel, Head of Sport, and Carol Couse, Consultant, will be joined by William Sternheimer, Managing Counsel & Head of Arbitration at Court of Arbitration for Sport and Sean Cottrell, Chief Executive Officer, LawInSport.

This event is non-for-profit event. However, we do ask that a small donation is made to sports charity that will be confirmed prior to the event. 

The seminar will starts with a presentation from William Sternheimer, Managing Counsel & Head of Arbitration at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In his presentation William will discuss:

• State courts v. arbitral institutions

• ICAS/CAS financing & structure

• Decentralisation of CAS offices

• CAS jurisdiction

• The responsibilities and qualifications of CAS arbitrators

• Key points to remember before bringing a case to CAS

• Appeal procedures

• Enforcement of awards

• Challenges to CAS awards

• Mediation at CAS

After his presentation William will answer questions from the floor along with Mark Hovell, CAS Arbitrator before Carol Couse of Mills & Reeve provides an update on the latest line of CAS case law.

Agenda

13.30– 14.00 Registration and refreshments.

14:00 – 14.15 Introduction to CAS

• William Sternheimer, CAS.

14:15 – 15.15 Panel discussion - Practical tips for dealing with international sporting disputes in front of CAS.

• Chair: Sean Cottrell, LawInSport.
• Panel members: William Sternheimer, CAS
• Mark Hovell, Mills & Reeve and CAS arbitrator since 2002

15.15 – 15.30 Refreshment break.

15.30 – 16.30 CAS update - A review of key CAS cases relevant to all sports over the last 12-18 months

• Carol Couse, Mills & Reeve.

16.30 – End of seminar, followed by networking drinks.

CPD Points

The seminar qualifies for 2.5 CPD points. 

Registration

The event is open to all LawInSport members (Standard and Plus) however, priority is given to Plus Members.

You can register for LawInSport Plus Member here.

If we have reached capacity we will add you to our waiting list and inform you if a space becomes available.