In sport, where children from diverse backgrounds come together, the need for inclusive, responsive safeguarding is essential. Whether in grassroots clubs, elite academies or national governing bodies ...

Tondela deals with an alleged no-poach agreement between Portuguese clubs which prevented the clubs from signing players who ...

It might be thought that the job of an athlete is difficult but simple: try to win and don’t cheat. If only things were that straightforward. In recent years, governing bodies have enforced the full ...

The recent arbitral award delivered by a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel in CAS 2024/A/10918 Jonathan Dominic Finbar Beckett v. FIFA [1] (Award) sheds light on the challenges involved in ...

Key lessons for sports agents, directors & trustees following UK Supreme Court ruling on ‘profits rule’ ...

A unique aspect of tennis is that players are considered independent contractors rather than employees. [1] Given this employment classification, it is critical that tournaments and associations offer ...

As athletes increasingly commercialize their personal brands beyond competition, the legal frameworks governing name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights have become a critical component of the modern ...

In this interview, Joseph Carr - an expert in abuse claims against sports organisations, schools and religious institutions - shares his ongoing experience of advising over 40 UK gymnasts following ...

When you think of the No. 8 on a sports jersey, which professional athlete comes to mind first – Kobe Bryant? Cal Ripken Jr.? Alex Ovechkin? Perhaps even Yogi Berra (for those “seasoned” N.Y. Yankees ...

The Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has insisted he is not interested in replacing Marcello Lippi as the coach of Italy after the World Cup. Reports in Italy have linked Ancelotti as one of the ...

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has resigned as chairman of the Maranello squad’s owner Fiat. Source: ITV.com ...

John’s research interests focus on sports law and employment law/non-compete agreements. He has authored or co-authored over forty peer reviewed articles in leading law and sports law journals ...