Tackling bridge transfers in football: An important ruling from the Royal Spanish Football Federation

The problems facing footballers & coaches when signing with Asian clubs (and how FIFA is trying to help)

Lord Dyson, one of the leading lawyers of his generation, shares his perspective on sports law - E87

Are you being heard? How the Sun Yang public hearing exposes a gap in athletes’ rights

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in North America

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Central & South America

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Asia & Australia

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Europe

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Africa & Middle East

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in UK & Ireland

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Asia & Australia

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Africa & Middle East

Could The FA do more to discourage racism? A review of the Bernardo Silva decision

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – North America

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Central & South America

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Europe

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 - UK & Ireland

A detailed analysis of the legal arguments in WADA v Sun Yang & FINA - a very public hearing

What it takes to sponsor Liverpool Football Club (why New Balance failed to match Nike’s offer)

WADA v Sun Yang & FINA - The benefits (or otherwise) of a public hearing

The importance of giving clear reasons in sports disciplinary decisions: lessons from the Gerwyn Price decision

Brazil’s telecom regulator investigates the status of internet (OTT) transmissions (Claro S.A. v Fox)

NCAA offers a lifeline: college athletes allowed to benefit from name, image and likeness

(Anti)-trust the process: is the NCAA legally permitted to ban schools?

What is the disciplinary jurisdiction of a sports federation? A review of Vitaly Mutko v IOC

How the UK courts assess future losses of earnings for professional athletes in claims for career-ending injuries

A guide to Australia’s new National Sports Tribunal

What can football clubs do when medical treatment given to a player by a third party goes wrong?

U.S. sports law news update: $75 million NCAA concussion settlement approved

A review of China Sports Law Week 2019 – “Inclusivity, Integrity and Insights”

Cheating in video games – lessons from Blizzard’s successful case against cheat and bot developer

An update on Antonio Brown’s helmet dispute with the NFL

Fighting ticket touts: the duty to provide ticket information, lessons from first test case under s.90 Consumer Rights Act 2015

An overview of the new FIFA Disciplinary Code

A data analysis of the arbitrators, cases and sports at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

A guide to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada – the primary appeals body for amateur sports

Unlucky Article 13 – the difficulties facing junior UAE footballers when signing their first professional contract

An introduction to sports arbitration in the UAE

Plans underway for pro bono legal services for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics Games

Stadium naming deals: why clubs and sponsors should always consider their termination rights

Sport and commercial law – the year in review 2018/19

Sport and anti-doping – the year in review 2018/19

Sports disputes and disciplinary procedures – the year in review 2018/19

Sport, safety and participation – the year in review 2018/19

Football kit supplier deals – lessons for clubs on “matching rights” from the Sports Direct v Rangers FC case

Judicial oversight of sports associations in the Czech Republic – does the new Civil Code strike the right balance between autonomy and intervention?

Israel Folau and Rugby Australia’s Code of Conduct hearing - the likely legal arguments

The Jess Varnish decision - why British athletes are still not considered “employees” and what it means for athletes and NGBs

The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal’s policy on publishing written reasons – does it strike the right balance between speed & legal certainty?

Litigation privilege hammered? Key points for sports organisations on the scope of litigation privilege from the West Ham Stadium case

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

Current developments in the Chinese sports law market 2018/19

Judicial review in South Africa – how local courts approach sports disciplinary decisions

FIFA’s proposed solidarity mechanism reforms – an effective solution or a lost opportunity?

Top tips for football clubs on navigating complex employment negotiations

The NHL concussion litigation – a second-class settlement?

The enforceability of "MoUs" - How the ICC panel decided Pakistan and India's bilateral tour dispute

Can player contracts be made conditional on passing a medical examination? Comparing the approaches in football and basketball

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

Unilateral extension options in football contracts: Are they valid and enforceable?

The current state and future challenges of the Japan Sports Arbitration Agency

A detailed review of the IAAF governance reforms

Parting with powerful executives: Lessons for sports organisations from the IFAF v Tommy Wiking case

FIFA’s April 2018 amendments to its Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP)

An introduction to Major League Baseball’s salary arbitration process

Professor Jack Anderson - Sports law in Oz, and handling of Russia at Winter Olympics - Episode 65

The admission of transgender athletes to competition: The case of Hannah Mouncey

Understand the Rules of the Game™ - Future of Sport Law Report 2017/18

Proportionality of athlete sanctions - A review of the Nick Lindahl match-fixing case

The use of betting evidence to combat match-fixing: A review of the Joseph Lamptey decision

Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018 - UK & Ireland

Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018 - USA

Key sports law cases of 2017 - USA

Key sports law cases of 2017 - UK & Ireland

Football's greatest threat: Why technology & stakeholder collaboration are key to combating global match-fixing

Social issues & the extent of the NFL Commissioner’s powers: A review of Ezekiel Elliott case

An interview with Despina Mavromati, sports lawyer, former CAS managing counsel & co-founder of WISLaw - Episode 55

The lifecycle of an international athlete: Part 9 – Key tips on renovating or building a home

Ezekiel Elliott will stay on the field for now

Confidential data leaks – what are the vicarious liability risks for sports organisations?

Who has jurisdiction over international football transfer disputes?

What is considered best practice in global sports disputes resolution?

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismisses the appeals filed by the Bolivian Football Federation

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision in the case of Therese Johaug: 18-month suspension

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) imposes four-year ban on Anna Pyatykh

Should cross code conduct be considered in mitigation in rugby disciplinary cases? The Sonny Bill Williams decision

Why sport needs a unified approach to sanctions for corruption offences

Developing sports law in India - Key take-aways from the Sports Law & Policy Symposium 2017

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

Is there a greater duty to protect MMA fighters against harm from doping fighters? Mark Hunt v UFC

The legality of employment benefit trusts: The Supreme Court’s decision in Rangers FC / Murray Group

Nationals, Orioles broadcasting dispute heading back to MLB Arbitration

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upholds the two-year period of ineligibility imposed on Roman Eremenko

Appeal filed by Tatyana Chernova dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

#Sport: The digital battle between sponsors, rights holders and ambush marketers

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirms the decision rendered by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) in the case of Serghei Tarnovschi

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejects urgent application for provisional measures filed by Peter Sagan & Denk Pro Cycling GmbH

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismisses the appeal of ACF Fiorentina

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejects further requests for interim measures filed by PFC CSKA Sofia

Ticket fraud: A review of the UK’s legislative developments to regulate the secondary ticket market

The unheard voice: the athlete's view of the most important legal issues in sport

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejects request for interim measures in the arbitration PFC CSKA Sofia / UEFA

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismisses the appeal filed by Russian boxer Misha Aloyan

An overview of Egypt’s new Sports Law

An explanation of interim injunctions in sports litigation

The role of the UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector in disciplinary proceedings

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirms the transfer ban imposed on Club Atlético de Madrid for breaches of the FIFA rules regarding the transfer of minors

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) maintains the temporary bans imposed on six Russian athletes

Key points from the Review of the BHA's Disciplinary Panel, Licensing Committee and Appeal Board

Player contracts: How contractual stability can override a liquidated damages clause

The Sports Lawyers Association's 43rd Annual Conference in Denver - May 18-20

An overview of the key issues discussed at the International Sport Law Conference

09 May 2017 By Marcus Keppel-Palmer

When can a club oblige a player to undertake an individual training plan? A review of the Sebino Plaku case

Sports Lawyers Association in Denver - 43rd Annual Conference, May 18-20

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduces the sanctions of the players Enrique Luis Triverio and Pablo Cesar Aguilar Benitez

The rebalancing of power - the need for greater transparency in sports tribunals

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) registers the appeal filed by Artur Taimazov (UZB)

Mong Joon Chung files an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

An interview with Jonathan Taylor QC - Episode 44

CAS does not have jurisdiction to hear the appeals filed by Sport Club Internacional

Changing nationality in sport: where should we draw the line? A review of the Aljaz Bedene case

Unless ‘fairness requires otherwise’ – Exceptions to retroactive disqualification of competitive results for doping offences

The application of Swiss law in doping cases before the CAS and the Swiss Federal Tribunal

The appeal filed by Arijan Ademi is partially upheld by the CAS

The challenges of enforcing FIFA's rules on overdue payables: The Iranian cases of Esteghlal FC & Traktor Sazi FC

Cyber-Espionage Hits Major League Baseball: A review of the Cardinals & Chris Correa case

Nesta Carter files an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

To ban or not to ban: How the ancient sport of Jallikattu (bull-taming) is being regulated across India

Negotiating athlete endorsement agreements in India

Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2017 - UK & Ireland

Key sports law cases of 2016 - UK & Ireland

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

Sibel Özkan Konak appeal dismissed by CAS

How CAS deals with excessive contractual penalties in football

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issues decisions in the cases of Tatyana Chernova, Ekaterina Sharmina and Kristina Ugarova

The need for better dispute resolution systems in Indian sport and the Government’s new Guidelines

A review of the CAS panel's decision to reduce Sharapova’s doping ban

Best practice for Sports Governing Bodies when dealing with individual complainants: Part 1 - Internal procedure

Best practice for Sports Governing Bodies when dealing with individual complainants: Part 2 - Guidelines for legal teams

Who shoulders the blame? An analysis of vicarious liability in the sports industry

Life as a CAS arbitrator at the Rio Olympic Games - Mark Hovell - Episode 35

The importance of meeting deadlines when appealing to the CAS: Eboué v FIFA

The importance of obtaining effective witness statements in sports disciplinary proceedings

Evidence, applicable law and provisional measures at the CAS Ad Hoc and Anti-Doping Divisions at the Olympic Games

Rules, scope and jurisdiction of the CAS Ad Hoc and Anti-Doping Divisions at the Olympic Games

Activities of the CAS Divisions at the Olympic Games Rio 2016

How the British Horseracing Authority’s “Integrity Review” aims to modernise its Integrity Unit

Why Deflategate fell flat and what the decision against Brady means for dispute resolution in the NFL

The Best of intentions: what Best v. BHA has taught us about appearance of bias & sufficiency of reasons

A year in review: US sports law - personal injury, safety, stadiums and venues (Part 6)

The legal framework of the CAS Ad Hoc Division at the Rio Olympic Games

Key CAS Ad Hoc Division cases handed down at the Olympic Games

CAS Opens two temporary offices to resolve legal disputes and doping cases on the site of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

The dichotomy and future of sports arbitration - Compelled consent

The dichotomy and future of sports arbitration - Appointment of arbitrators

The dichotomy and future of sports arbitration - Domestics arbitration

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

A review of Argentina’s new sports training-compensation law

The Legality of the Arbitration Agreements in favour of CAS (Pechstein) Part 1

The Legality of the Arbitration Agreements in favour of CAS (Pechstein) Part 2

Is the ECB v Fanatix decision a fair deal for copyright owners?

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

Practical advice for athletes resolving child arrangement disputes: Part 1 - Key general concepts

Practical advice for athletes resolving child arrangement disputes: Part 2 - Applications for leave to remove

How to claim against an unincorporated amateur sports club in England and Wales

What has the Marcos Rojo case taught us about third party investment in footballers?

A review of FIFA’s TPO ban and alternative financing models for clubs

Will “Deflategate” lead to changes in the NFL’s dispute resolution process?

How to use a freezing order against a Swiss based sports organisation to secure a CAS debt award

Freezing monies owed from UEFA to secure a debt claim: a case study

The Pechstein judgment: CAS’s reaction & potential ramifications

A round up of recent football case law

A guide to England’s Independent Football Ombudsman

Dispute Resolution In Sport: Athletes, Law And Arbitration (2015)

Video technology in sports adjudication: Part 1 – use in the courts

Video technology in sports adjudication: Part 2 – use on the sports field

A guide to the Higher Regional Court’s decision in the Pechstein case

Interview with sports lawyer Juan de Dios Crespo - Episode 23

Interview with Matthieu Reeb, Secretary General of the Court of Arbitration for Sport - Episode 22

How do you execute a World Cup construction project?

Disputes arising out of or relating to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi Part 1

Disputes arising out of or relating to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi Part 2

NFL hurting from new litigation by former players over painkillers

QC Mediation - Queen's Counsel launch expert mediation service

The prospect of and need for sports arbitration in Asia - a Japanese lawyer's perspective