Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Europe

Published Tuesday, 17 December 2019.

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

Published Thursday, 28 November 2019.

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

Published Thursday, 14 November 2019.

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

Published Monday, 11 November 2019.

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

Published Friday, 01 November 2019.

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

Published Friday, 11 October 2019.

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

Published Monday, 30 September 2019.

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

Published Thursday, 05 September 2019.

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

Published Friday, 23 August 2019.

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

Published Friday, 26 July 2019.

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

Published Thursday, 04 July 2019.

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

Published Friday, 21 June 2019.

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

Published Thursday, 13 June 2019.

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

Published Monday, 20 May 2019.

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

Published Wednesday, 15 May 2019.

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

Published Thursday, 02 May 2019.

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

Published Monday, 29 April 2019.

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

Published Friday, 29 March 2019.

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

Published Friday, 08 March 2019.

Current developments in the Chinese sports law market 2018/19

Published Thursday, 14 February 2019.

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

Published Wednesday, 16 January 2019.

The NHL concussion litigation – a second-class settlement?

Published Monday, 31 December 2018.

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

Published Monday, 15 October 2018.

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

Published Thursday, 12 July 2018.

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

Published Wednesday, 16 May 2018.

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

Published Monday, 16 December 2019.

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

Published Tuesday, 26 November 2019.

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

Published Tuesday, 12 November 2019.

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

Published Tuesday, 05 November 2019.

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

Published Thursday, 31 October 2019.

A guide to Australia’s new National Sports Tribunal

Published Friday, 04 October 2019.

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

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

Published Friday, 23 August 2019.

An overview of the new FIFA Disciplinary Code

Published Thursday, 25 July 2019.

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

Published Tuesday, 02 July 2019.

An introduction to sports arbitration in the UAE

Published Thursday, 20 June 2019.

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

Published Tuesday, 04 June 2019.

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

Published Thursday, 16 May 2019.

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

Published Wednesday, 15 May 2019.

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

Published Tuesday, 30 April 2019.

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

Published Friday, 05 April 2019.

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

Published Friday, 15 March 2019.

The General Court annuls the Commission’s decision classifying the tax regime of four Spanish professional football clubs as State aid

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

Published Tuesday, 05 February 2019.

Top tips for football clubs on navigating complex employment negotiations

Published Monday, 07 January 2019.

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

Published Wednesday, 05 December 2018.

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

Published Wednesday, 19 September 2018.

A detailed review of the IAAF governance reforms

Published Friday, 01 June 2018.

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

Published Tuesday, 01 May 2018.