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Keynote speech on Ethics in Sports Law by Michael Beloff KC

LawInSport organised the International Dispute Resolution in Sport Conference on 11th April 2025. The below text formed the contents of the Keynote Speech delivered by Michael Bel…
LawInSport Podcast
| Chris Bond

The UK’s Football Governance Bill - Progress Update June 2025

The UK government’s pending Football Governance Bill[1] should have a smooth passage through its final stages in parlia…
Men in Suits
| Patrice van Oostaijen

Changes to the tax treatment of agent payments in football in the Netherlands

This article discusses recent changes in the tax regime in Netherlands where intermediary fees paid by clubs to agents…
| Anthony Lo Surdo SC

Mediation in Sport: An Alternative Pathway to Dispute Resolution in Sport

Sports disputes, whether they arise from contractual disagreements, disciplinary actions, or governance issues, often i…
| Chris Bond

How blind trusts are helping address integrity concerns in multi-club ownership structures (Man City & Man Utd cases)

In two multi-club ownership related cases[1] last year, the First Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB…
| Chris Bond

There are still people on the pitch! Updated risk mitigation tips from recent FA cases

This article considers pitch incursion lessons for clubs arising out of three recent FA Regulatory Commission cases, in…
| Chris Bond

They think it’s all over? Swiss Criminal Court’s appeal decision in Blatter & Platini corruption saga

For the second time in nearly three years, former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, and former UEFA president, Michel Plati…
Footballer Tackling
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Chris Kavanagh

Game (Almost) Over: A Damages Expert’s Perspective on Income Losses in Sport

This article explores the ever-growing area of personal injury damages in sports and the economic theory behind it. The…
| Chris Bond

Empowering the pitch: The unstoppable rise of women's football and what lies ahead

Over the past decade, women’s football has experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity.  In 2024, women's foo…
| Chris Bond

Buying into the game: A legal and strategic guide to investing in Danish football clubs

With a population of merely 5.9 million, Denmark is a small country and as such not an obvious target for international…
Key Trends in Football Player Transfer Agreements: Key Takeaways
| Manan Agrawal

Key Trends in Football Player Transfer Agreements: Key Takeaways

LawInSport hosted a webinar on April 29, 2025, bringing together experts to discuss and analyse the latest trends in fo…
Mobile Gaming
| Tarun, Aashna Kothiyal, Dr. Niyati Pandey
Exploring Asia’s Online Gaming Regulations: Balancing Play and Policy
Football referee whistling
| Mihir Kherud, Jayraj Deshpande
What are the key changes to the AIFF Disciplinary Code in the 2024 edition?
Behind the scenes
| Arne Al, Sophia Grippo
A guide to the main provisions of endorsement contracts in sport
Cricket batsman hitting shot
| Parvati Bhat, Prerna Dadu
How athlete personality/image rights are applied in India (Part 2)
Copyright logo
| Parvati Bhat, Prerna Dadu
How athlete personality/image rights are applied in India (Part 1)
Doping in sport concept drugs medals and syringe
| Phil Hutchinson and Justin Humphries
WADA’s 2025 Prohibited List: Context and key changes
Gymnast Split
| Kate Oliver, Georgia Shriane
Safeguarding and GDPR: What should sports organisations know?
| Nick De Marco KC
Why sports tribunals should embrace public hearings
Gymnast preparing for Competition
| Spencer Turner. Imogen Mitchell-Webb
From policy to practice: A sport organisation's guide to effective safeguarding
| Maxime Van Den Dijssel, Joseph Mansfield
How can Athletes Monetise their Brand? A Practical Approach to Brand Endorsement Agreements
Football Player
| André Pretorius, Helen Bignall, Max Kaufman, Marie Becker, Luke Wagner
Transforming Transfers? How the CJEU reconsidered FIFA’s Transfer Rules in the Diarra case
Phone Betting
| Danielle Sharkey, Daniel McDonagh
Put your shirt on it: Gambling’s shifting relationship with professional sports
Football Calculation
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Andrew Costa
The price of fame: Examining discrepancies in football club valuations
Aeril shot of Football Stadium
| Jonathan Coser and Carly Thorpe
How to avoid expensive construction disputes in sport: Lessons from key cases
Mexican Flag in Stadium
| Marco A Alemán Alva
How Professional Football Clubs are Governed In Mexico
Athlete Strength
| Alexander Chrysanthou, Maisie Knibb
How sports can improve mental health support for elite athletes
Esports Player
| Alexander Chrysanthou, Ruth Morrison
How interactive entertainment is impacting the sports industry
Womens Team
| Oliver Hinds, Robert Lassey, Andy Boyde
Impending UK sports employment reforms: zero-hours, maternity, day 1 protections
Paris
| Martin Ross, Mark Lebbon and Loren Alderuccio
A summary of CAS Ad Hoc decisions at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games
| Shane Wafer and Nicholas Flowers
How Are Football Clubs Governed, Incorporated & Acquired In South Africa?
Insurance Cover
| Graham Denny, Paul Wordley, Alison Proctor
An introduction to insurance policies, risk transfer and the law for modern sports organisations
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 3 – be ready for surprises and maintain perspective
| Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna, Nihal Zachariah
A guide to rights protection at major sporting: Part 3- surprises & over enforcement
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 2 – educate, monitor and enforce
| Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna, Nihal Zachariah
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: Part 2 - educate, monitor & enforce
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 1 – identify, prioritise and pre-empt risk
| Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna, Nihal Zachariah
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: Part 1 - identify rights & managing risk
football linesman
| Simon Leaf, Oliver Millichap, Ben Lasserson, Chanelle Cattin
Manchester City's legal action & the Premier League’s regulations on Associated Party Transactions
Racing Cars
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Daniel Nazareth
Demystifying Andretti’s failed F1 bid & anti-dilution fees explained
Disclosure Concept
| Christopher Coltart KC, Karishma Gadhia and Charlotte Moss
Ensuring fair play in the sports courts – why we need disclosure guidelines in sports disciplinary proceedings
sports media
| Josh Kay and Ross Sylvester
An update of trends in the sports media rights market
Footballer running to kick a football
| Thierry Aballea, Charles Aziere
An analysis of how multi-club ownership is regulated in France
Full Court Prees
| Patrick Ashby, Max Blinder-Acenal, Salma Shitia
Full-court press: the NCAA's ongoing battles over NIL rights and transfer rules
Sport and Anti Doping
| Rick Liddell, William Birch
Sport And Anti-Doping – Annual Review 2023/24
Sport Safety
| Dr James Brown, Prof Mark James
Sport, Safety and Participation – Annual Review 2023/24
Sport And Employment Law – Annual Review 2023/24
| Bianca Balmelli
Sport And Employment Law – Annual Review 2023/24
Football Statistics
| Jeremy Drew, Joshua Charalambous, Ellie Chakarto
The battle for live sports data - IMG Arena score first in dispute with Perform
The Year in Review 2023/24
| Jon Walters and India Gommo
Sport And Commercial Law – Annual Review 2023/24
Annual Review 23/24
| Jack Anderson
Sport And Governance - Annual Review 2023/24
Rowing Team
| Charlie Kendrick
Sports Law from an athlete’s perspective: Key Takeaways
Formula One 2022 car
| Nicholas Buckland, Abigail Wise, Ella Nawaro
A Guide To How Trade Marks Work In Formula One®
Running on Track
| Clare Sibson KC, Chloe Carpenter KC and Samuel Rabinowitz
Balancing parallel governing body and police investigations: When to press pause and when to push back
Boxers punching
| Charlie Kendrick
What is the best way to resolve disputes in sport?
Red formula one car leaving the pit stop
| Simon Casinader, Niall Lavery
How Patents & Trade Secrets Are Utilised In Motorsport
India Wrestlers
| Nandan Kamath and Seshank Shekar
A guide to India’s key sports law issues in 2023/24
Footballers Tackle
| Matthew Devey - Samantha Cornelius - Juliane Kwasniok - Maren Künz
Analysing the state of equal pay in German professional football
Footballers Competeing
| Alice Greenwell, Rhodri Thomas, Gino Murugesan, Rhianna Thornton-Reid
How the sports industry uses non-compete clauses (and the alternative available to employers)
Running AI Bots
| Stephen Townley
AI, IP and emerging litigation risks for sports brands
NFT Futurescape
| Dr. David Stadtfeld and Florian Baheri
The Future Of NFTs In Sports – The Situation After The Hype
Data Man
| Michael Bahar, Baird Fogel and Kristi Thielen
Game Plan: How Sports & Betting Can Prepare For The Coming Cybersecurity Battle 
India Football
| Mihir Kherud, Indiradevi Kollipara
An Introduction To The AIFF Football Agents Regulations 2023
Football Stadium
| Lucas Nanchen
European Super League: only the tip of the iceberg?
UK Football VISA
| Charlotte O’Connor, Knowledge Development Lawyer and Owen Chan, Associate at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys.
UK Football Visas - How The FA’s ‘Elite Significant Contribution’ Criteria Apply to Foreign Players
UK Flag Tax
| Peter Fairchild
How overseas sports stars are taxed in the UK
Social Media Graphic
| Tom Rudkin and Molly-May Keston
The Online Safety Bill: Calling full time on online abuse in sport?
Rugby Players Catching Ball
| Daniel De Saulles
How Premiership Rugby’s salary cap regulations work
Football in front of the Italy flag
| Luca Ferrari and Vincenzo Calandrelli
A guide to Serie A’s new collective bargaining agreement

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