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Fertility, family planning and the law: A guide for women athletes and sports professionals

This article provides guidance on the key aspects of family law that may impact fertility planning and modern family-building options, including egg freezing, fertility treatment…

Cricket, Sports, Blogs, Football, Commercial, Articles, Indian Sports Law, Regulation & Governance

How India’s new data protection laws will impact the sports and gaming industry

The gaming and sports industry in India encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, including online gaming platforms…

Athletics, Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Articles, Olympic, Tennis, Littleton Chambers

Establishing the Kissing Defence: Evidential Requirements and Future Developments

This is Part 2 of a two-part series examining the 'Kissing Defence' in anti-doping cases. Part 1 analysed the legal fra…

Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Articles, Olympic, Tennis, Littleton Chambers

The Kissing Defence: Contrasting Outcomes in Thibus and Oliveira Cases

This article examines the so-called ‘Kissing Defence’: where an athlete facing doping allegations argues that the prohi…

Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Commercial, Articles, Tax Law, Penningtons Manches

The Lifecycle Of An International Athlete - Navigating The UK Property Market

As part of our series for international athletes and their advisers, residential property expert Lee Greaves explores t…

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Sports, Blogs, Football, Dentons, Corporate, Articles

Selling a Football Club: Five Essential Due Diligence Checks on Buyers

On any type of M&A (mergers & acquisition) transaction it is expected that a buyer will undertake due diligence…

Sports, Blogs, Ice Hockey, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Squire Patton Boggs

Why Leaving the Ice Early Cost Kyiv Capitals at CAS – Field of Play Doctrine Prevails

A recently published Arbitral Award by the Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed a decision of the Disciplinary Comm…

Sports, Blogs, Golf, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Squire Patton Boggs

What sports clubs should bear in mind when handling member disciplinary cases

This article, drawing on the recent case of Rohilla v The Members of Royal Mid Surrey Golf Course[1], will be a helpful…

Sports, Blogs, Football, Commercial, Dentons, Corporate, Articles

A guide to the legal due diligence process when buying a football club

Sales of football clubs, particularly Premier League clubs, is always headline news. Fans often get frustrated by the a…

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Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

WADA’s 2025 Prohibited List: Context and key changes

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced the release of its 2025 Prohibited List[1], which will come into effe…

Blackstone Chambers, Blogs, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles

Why sports tribunals should embrace public hearings

As a barrister acting in sports disputes for over 20 years, I have long argued for greater transparency, fairness and t…

Cricket, Sports, Blogs, Contract, Dispute Resolution , Employment, Articles, Tax Law, Littleton Chambers

Part-time officials, full-time implications – Analysis of the HMRC v PGMOL cases

In September the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Profes…