How rugby union is responding to Covid-19: a legal update

Published Monday, 21 September 2020.

COVID-19: 10 legal considerations of extending the football season in England

Published Thursday, 02 April 2020.

Freedom! Should Scotland revoke the ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ limiting the eligibility of Home Nation footballers? (Part 1)

Published Friday, 21 February 2020.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 5 February 2019 - 18 February 2019

Can you “temporarily step down” from an employment role? A view on Craig Bellamy’s position

Published Tuesday, 08 January 2019.

Corporate criminal liability: How the Criminal Finances Act 2017 presents a fresh challenge for English football clubs

Published Friday, 18 May 2018.

An explanation of interim injunctions in sports litigation

Published Thursday, 08 June 2017.

Are England’s current Home Grown Player requirements sufficient to produce an elite national team?

Published Thursday, 04 May 2017.

Welsh rugby union player banned for four years

Georgia, Romania and USA make World Rugby Council debut

An overview of key case law relating to negligent liability for sports injuries (Part 2)

Published Friday, 07 October 2016.

The current legal status of image rights companies in football

Published Tuesday, 05 July 2016.

Determining the level of compensation for out of contract football players: The PFCC Danny Ings award

Published Wednesday, 29 June 2016.

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

Published Thursday, 05 May 2016.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 4-17 April 2016

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

Published Thursday, 31 March 2016.

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

Published Thursday, 31 March 2016.

Welsh Rugby Union player banned for two years

Two welsh Rugby Union players banned following Anti-Doping Rule Violations

Why the Premier League's TV rights deal reduces the risk of disruption to the existing rights model

Published Wednesday, 21 October 2015.

Why are Premier League clubs attracting savvy global investors?

Published Friday, 16 October 2015.

Former Wales international Rugby League player banned for two years

Should fans play a greater role in the ownership of English & Welsh football clubs?

Published Tuesday, 02 June 2015.

Symptom free: will the law strike a knockout blow on concussion in rugby?

Published Thursday, 05 March 2015.

What sports lawyers need to consider when terminating an athletes contract following a repudiatory breach

Published Thursday, 16 October 2014.

Release of the captured: should Rugby Union’s international eligibility criteria be loosened?

Published Friday, 12 June 2020.

Freedom! Should Scotland revoke the ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ limiting the eligibility of Home Nation footballers? (Part 2)

Published Friday, 21 February 2020.

Best practice for sports organisations when managing betting compliance risks (the Rob Howley case)

Published Friday, 25 October 2019.

Rally driver banned for eight years

The concept of “good faith” in commercial contracts: what is it and when does it apply in the sports industry?

Published Wednesday, 24 October 2018.

The lifecycle of an international athlete: Part 6 – Dealing with divorce

Published Tuesday, 10 October 2017.

Welsh rugby union player banned for three years and eight months

Six key points for footballers to consider when signing their first professional contract

Published Friday, 07 April 2017.

Football player boot deals explained

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An overview of key case law relating to negligent liability for sports injuries (Part 1)

Published Friday, 07 October 2016.

Why football players and managers should own their own trade marks

Published Friday, 08 July 2016.

A review of the regulations that govern ground sharing arrangements in the Premier League and Premiership Rugby

Published Friday, 01 July 2016.

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

Published Tuesday, 28 June 2016.

When sports banter crosses the line – Joe Marler and “heat of the moment” comments

Published Friday, 29 April 2016.

Welsh Rugby Union player, Joseph Phelps, banned for four years

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

Published Thursday, 31 March 2016.

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

Published Friday, 18 March 2016.

How to protect the integrity of sport - key points from the Sport and Sports Betting Integrity Action Plan

Published Friday, 08 January 2016.

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

Published Thursday, 29 October 2015.

What is the value of the Europa League to Premier League clubs?

Published Monday, 19 October 2015.

Rugby World Cup 2015: Does selecting only two hookers cause unjustified risk?

Published Wednesday, 16 September 2015.

Advertising on children’s sportswear: the law on e-cigarettes, payday lending & fast food

Published Thursday, 18 June 2015.

The doping risks of modern sports supplements: UKAD v. Williams, Warburton

Published Monday, 09 March 2015.

How the new Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 can aid the fight against match-fixing

Published Thursday, 23 October 2014.

Rugby law recap: damages for head injury victim, new TMO system, abuse of match officials, and problems with sleeping pills

Published Friday, 04 April 2014.