Sports Law

By Mark James (Palgrave Macmillan)

A clear and rigorous introduction to the fascinating area of sports law, providing a solid grasp of the necessary legal principles and examining the way that the law has become a means of regulating modern sport at both the professional and amateur levels.

Sports Law provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which the law has impacted on how sport is played, administered and consumed.

The author writes in a clear and engaging manner, tracing the origins and sources of this new subject and drawing examples from a wide range of professional and amateur sports to illustrate the important current debates and topics of interest. Of particular relevance, in the run up to 2012, is a chapter dedicated to the Olympic Games.

Supported throughout by chapter summaries, explanations of key terms and detailed further reading lists, this text makes an ideal companion to the study of sports law at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

A companion website featuring regular updates on latest developments and links to relevant websites can be found at www.palgrave.com/law/james

Mark James is a Reader in Law at Salford Law School and Director of the Salford Centre of Legal Research. He has published extensively on a variety of sports law issues and is a founding editor of the Entertainment and Sports Law Journal.

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