How COVID-19 is impacting commercial sports contracts

Published Wednesday, 07 October 2020.

A review of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal’s first COVID-19 decision (Surmacz v. BM SLAM Stal)

Published Thursday, 18 June 2020.

COVID-19: the impact of postponing or cancelling sports events in India

Published Friday, 17 April 2020.

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

Published Thursday, 02 April 2020.

COVID-19: a checklist of key legal and business considerations

Published Tuesday, 31 March 2020.

COVID-19: a high level review of the impact on sports events, teams and ticketholders

Published Thursday, 26 March 2020.

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

Published Tuesday, 21 January 2020.

How player insurance works in Rugby Union and the modern challenges facing insurers

Published Friday, 10 January 2020.

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

Published Tuesday, 26 November 2019.

Protecting exclusivity in sports data rights: are courtsiding spotters a step too far for UK football fans?

Published Thursday, 24 October 2019.

Betting, beer and CBD – how U.S. leagues & teams are approaching new non-traditional categories for sports sponsorships

Published Monday, 02 September 2019.

International transfer of minors in football - key takeaways and procedural issues from Chelsea & The FA v. FIFA

Published Thursday, 20 June 2019.

Re-regulating football agents: would FIFA’s proposed commission cap and prohibition on dual representation work in practice?

Published Thursday, 06 June 2019.

Sport and media rights – the year in review 2018/19

Published Friday, 31 May 2019.

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

Published Monday, 20 May 2019.

Taxation of image rights agreements – vital lessons for football clubs and players from the Hull City Tigers v HMRC decision

Published Wednesday, 01 May 2019.

Image rights and international footballers: the curious case of Mohamed Salah and the Egypt Football Association

Published Tuesday, 09 April 2019.

A guide for young footballers on how on to choose an agent

Published Monday, 11 February 2019.

How agents are regulated in the NFL and the potential lessons for FIFA

Published Friday, 07 December 2018.

Esports in the off-season – A guide to the League of Legends free agency period from the perspective of team Fnatic

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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.

Virtual reality in sports – privacy risks and revenue opportunities for players

Published Wednesday, 05 September 2018.

Important lessons for athletes from the Nike / Federer “RF” logo dispute

Published Wednesday, 08 August 2018.

An Australian perspective on the esports industry and its core legal issues

Published Tuesday, 10 July 2018.

When can sports organisations dismiss employees without fault?

Published Tuesday, 25 August 2020.

Covid-19: the challenges and opportunities facing Spain’s sports industry

Published Thursday, 21 May 2020.

COVID-19: practical guidance for those affected by cancelled sports events in Germany

Published Tuesday, 07 April 2020.

Win-win: a progressive approach to maternity & paternity rights for professional athletes

Published Wednesday, 01 April 2020.

COVID-19: the impact on players’ contractual rights & obligations (key principles from case law)

Published Monday, 30 March 2020.

COVID-19: sport and the law of frustration and force majeure

Published Tuesday, 17 March 2020.

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

Published Tuesday, 14 January 2020.

How the Brazilian Football Association has regulated bridge transfers

Published Wednesday, 04 December 2019.

Why FIFA should reform football's training compensation regulations

Published Friday, 22 November 2019.

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

Published Monday, 30 September 2019.

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

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French sports fans have image rights too: balancing personal privacy against the public’s right to be informed

Published Wednesday, 31 July 2019.

How sports clubs are investing into tech start-ups

Published Wednesday, 19 June 2019.

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

Published Tuesday, 04 June 2019.

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

Published Wednesday, 29 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.

Can a sports sanction constitute an illegal work restriction? A review of NCAA v. Coach Todd McNair

Published Tuesday, 16 April 2019.

In-venue streaming & broadcasting of live sports events – key legal issues for U.S. clubs and leagues

Published Wednesday, 20 March 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.

Tickets touts and technology - the latest trends and implications for sport

Published Monday, 05 November 2018.

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

Published Wednesday, 19 September 2018.

Sports media rights in 2018 – consumption trends and the growing influence of OTT digital players

Published Friday, 17 August 2018.

The rise of e-Sports in Brazil - and how football clubs are getting on board

Published Friday, 20 July 2018.

US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Part 13: Sports betting and daily fantasy sports

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