Independent Concussion Consultants to be introduced to support Graduated Return to Play process in elite rugby

World Rugby has announced details of a major programme that will further objective care of elite players returning to play following a confirmed concussion.

Starting this month, a panel of Independent Concussion Consultants (ICC) will be made available to the game to provide independent expert opinion on whether a player should return to play following the successful completion of the six-stage Graduated Return to Play process for elite competitions. The panel of ICC experts will be funded by World Rugby.

European Commission signs for an Equal Game

Major Hurdles Still Face U.S. SafeSport In The Movement To Protect Athletes

Published Friday, 02 July 2021.

IOC announces nursing mothers can bring their children to Tokyo Olympics

The IOC has now confirmed that mothers who are breastfeeding their children can bring their child with them to the Tokyo Olympics.

Debate began when Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher said that due to Covid restrictions she would either have to spend 28 days away from her daughter or be forced to miss the Olympics. Gaucher said “Japanese fans are going to be in attendance, the arenas are going to be half-full, but I will not have access to my daughter? We’ve tried appeals. Everyone says they’re on board, but nobody can do anything. Let’s see if we can make a difference. It’s 2021. Let’s make working moms normal.”

UK Athletics launches new safeguarding procedures

UK Athletics and the four Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) have launched the new safeguarding policies and procedures which marks the fulfilment of the six core recommendations of the Christopher Quinlan Safeguarding Review administered by Sport Resolutions and supports the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) with their implementation of new procedures at a grassroots level.

Will The NCAA’s One-Time Transfer Rule Empower Athletes Or Undermine The Game?

Baseball, Soccer, American Football, Ice hockey And Basketball Sportspersons

Published Wednesday, 23 June 2021.

Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has become the NFL's first active openly gay player.

FIBA statement regarding allegations of systemic sexual harassment within the Mali Basketball Federation

FIBA has received since June 10 through the New York Times and Human Rights Watch several allegations about systemic sexual harassment within the Mali Basketball Federation.

The Moral And Legal Obligations On Sports Employers To Support Victims Of Domestic Abuse

Published Friday, 11 June 2021.

Sport, Safety And Participation – The Year In Review 2020/21

Published Monday, 19 April 2021.

The Final Yards Of Caster Semenya's Human Rights Appeal: Background & Broader Implications

Published Tuesday, 13 April 2021.

What Schools Need To Know About Head Injuries Caused By Contact Sports

Published Monday, 29 March 2021.

The College Athletes Bill Of Rights: The (Potential) Future Of U.S. Collegiate Sports Regulation

Published Tuesday, 02 February 2021.

Analysis of FIFA’s 2021 Regulatory Changes – Female Players, Coaches, Brexit And More

Published Tuesday, 19 January 2021.

Addressing Participant Welfare And Safeguarding Issues In Sports Disciplinary Investigations

Published Monday, 11 January 2021.

Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in Europe

Published Wednesday, 06 January 2021.

World Players marks historic year of athlete activism with constitutional commitment to human rights

The players association movement is the gateway to the fulfilment of human rights in and through sport

Seven tips for sports organisations to keep safeguarding at the top of the board agenda

Published Tuesday, 08 December 2020.

Discrimination in football: a guide to The FA’s new charging policies and sanctioning guidelines

Disciplining discrimination in football: The FA’s new policies and guidelines

Published Wednesday, 07 October 2020.

Freedom of speech vs. employment obligations in Germany – the cases of Joshiko Saibou & Jadon Sancho

Published Friday, 25 September 2020.

Artificial intelligence in sports – the legal and ethical issues at play

Published Friday, 21 August 2020.

Sports safety: should it be mandatory to report child protection & safeguarding concerns?

Published Thursday, 30 July 2020.

CTE And Causation: The Key Medico-Legal Issues In Rugby Union’s Concussion Litigation

Published Friday, 09 July 2021.

Technique coaching aimed at reducing head impacts to be embedded into rugby’s sanctioning process

Strict medical provisions at UEFA EURO 2020

Barrister to lead independent investigation into Swimming Australia culture

A leading barrister will lead an independent investigation into claims of an abusive culture within Australian swimming.

Chris Ronalds assisted in developing the country’s sexual discrimination laws and will now lead the independent investigation into swimmers claims that there is a culture of abuse within Swimming Australia. Ronalds will lead the investigation with an all-female panel and has requested for swimmers to come forward with any complaints they wish to make.

Naomi Osaka Case: Striking A Balance Between Media Obligations & Mental Health Concerns

Published Thursday, 24 June 2021.

USA Gymnastics: How bankruptcy proceedings can help resolve mass sexual abuse claims

Published Monday, 21 June 2021.

Swimming Australia admits failings in complaints procedures

Swimming Australia has admitted failures when dealing with athlete complaints, but insists it is committed to being transparent as a panel is appointed to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct and mistreatment.

Law change announced for age grade rugby

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will introduce a law change to the tackle height in age grade rugby in England for the 2021/22 season.

Fraud, Race Norming & Delays - How The NFL’s Concussion Litigation Fund Is Faring Five Years On

American Football Helmet and Ball On A Field

Published Friday, 04 June 2021.

Clive Sheldon QC's report into non-recent child sexual abuse allegations in football

As part of the publication process, Clive Sheldon QC noted that there were three annexes to his report which were, for various reasons, to remain confidential.

Annex C was confidential because it concerned an individual who was involved in ongoing criminal proceedings and Mr Sheldon QC did not wish in any way to risk prejudicing those proceedings when publishing his report in March 2021.

That trial concluded last month, with Geoffrey Broome being convicted of eight counts of indecent assault against minors and given an immediate four-year custodial sentence. Therefore, having completed a GDPR review of the Annex, we're now able to publish Annex C.