Who is a ‘publisher’ in the context of defamatory material posted on a social media website? (Fairfax v Voller)

Published Friday, 02 December 2022.

Rio Ferdinand tells MPs football is ‘sliding backwards’ because of racist abuse online

Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has told MPs that football is "sliding backwards" and racism is being normalised because of the frequent racist abuse online.

Criminal law sanctions for online racist abuse in football

Published Friday, 07 May 2021.

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

Published Monday, 20 May 2019.

The art of million dollar sports media rights deals: An interview with Bobby Hacker - Episode 50

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INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 26 December 2016 - 8 January 2017

Key sponsorship trends in the use of technology and data: Part 2 – Legal considerations

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What the social media revolution means for sports fans and rights holders

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Sharing sports clips in the digital age: 6 things you should know

Published Tuesday, 28 June 2016.

What Twitter's deal with the NFL means for the future of sports media rights

Published Friday, 15 April 2016.

10 articles that explain some of the legal considerations when using technology in sport

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New guidance on how clubs should treat social media misconduct by footballers

Published Tuesday, 03 February 2015.

How social media and smart devices are influencing the negotiation of Sports Media Rights Agreements

Published Tuesday, 11 November 2014.

5 key steps to help protect sports-stars from reputational damage

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The 6 Second Vine, Football Broadcasting & the Premier League

Published Friday, 22 August 2014.

Following loss before the Supreme Court, Aereo “astonishes” broadcasters with new legal strategy

Published Monday, 28 July 2014.

#update: The evolution of the twitter ‘#’ disclosure rules

Published Monday, 07 October 2013.

#acknowledge: advertising compliance on social media - the solution for stars & sponsors is to get creative

Published Wednesday, 26 June 2013.

Social media and reputation management - what’s over the marksman’s line?

Published Monday, 29 April 2013.

Brand reputation: what can Joey Barton teach sports stars about dealing with offensive tweets?

Published Friday, 19 April 2013.

Chucking phones out of the dressing room to stop throwing games on the pitch - Part 1

Published Wednesday, 20 February 2013.

Off the field and on to the feed: tackling racism online - Part 3 of 3

Published Wednesday, 06 February 2013.

Off the field and on to the feed: tackling racism online - Part 1 of 3

Published Wednesday, 30 January 2013.

How to #Makeitcount (but avoid an own goal)

Published Monday, 07 January 2013.

Contemporary issues in sports law and practice 2012

Published Tuesday, 09 October 2012.

The FA V Marc Bola – Dealing With Historical Aggravated Breaches

Published Friday, 25 March 2022.

Guidance For Athletes On Social Media Use And Reviewing Historic Posts

Published Thursday, 15 July 2021.

Inappropriate Tweets & The 'Duty Of Curiosity': Why The Swiss Federal Tribunal Ordered The Sun Yang Case Be Reheard

Published Friday, 19 March 2021.

25 key articles on trade marks in sports

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

Published Thursday, 13 July 2017.

LawInSport & Keltie host Sports IP Seminar

The winning formula for a successful sports brand: five key points

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Key legal issues ahead of the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games

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Is sharing sports clips on social media an infringement of copyright under UK, European, Australian & US law?

Published Thursday, 12 May 2016.

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

Published Thursday, 31 March 2016.

AFC Disciplinary Committee sanctions player for social media misuse

Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2015

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Digital and social media rights: Can the fans be forced to take down online goal videos and should they be?

Published Thursday, 23 October 2014.

How is sport professionalising its “Twitterati”? Morality clauses, regulation and enforcement

Published Monday, 01 September 2014.

Aereo infringes broadcasters’ copyrights, US Supreme Court rules – coming impact for streaming and cloud services

Published Friday, 11 July 2014.

Sochi 2014: Propaganda, Olympic principles and social media

Published Monday, 03 February 2014.

A ‘Bum Deal’ for Huddersfield Giants

Published Tuesday, 17 September 2013.

Gambling with your brand? ASA issues judgment on gambling ads on social media

Published Monday, 20 May 2013.

Is there a right to be offensive?

Published Thursday, 25 April 2013.

Don’t be cagy with your Tweets: FTC guidance on paid promotions

Published Friday, 05 April 2013.

Social media tamed? Trepidation in the upper echelons of sports organisations

Published Tuesday, 19 February 2013.

Off the field and on to the feed: tackling racism online - Part 2 of 3

Published Monday, 04 February 2013.

Referee decisions and tackles on Twitter, do players understand the offside rules of social media?

Published Friday, 18 January 2013.

Social media in sport

Published Tuesday, 27 November 2012.

Keep Your Twits About You

Published Sunday, 03 April 2011.