Skip to main content

Mills & Reeve - Sports Score

“Our expertise and resources make us a “go to” team for sports law advice – nationally and internationally.”’ 

Doping in sport concept drugs medals and syringe
| Phil Hutchinson and Justin Humphries | 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 effect from 1 January 2025. The Prohibited List sets out th…

Offices

  • Cambrigde
  • Birmingham
  • Leeds
  • London
  • Manchester
  • Norwich

 

Betting
| Philip Hutchinson, Harry Bambury | Sports, Blogs, Football, Dispute Resolution , Gambling, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

The FA v Kian Harratt - Context and Individuality in The FA’s Betting Rule Enforcement

This article discusses the need for a nuanced approach in betting cases in light of the decision of The Football Associ…
Female Player
| Bradley Needham (M&R) | Employment Law, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Football, Contract, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

ACL injuries in women’s football and the need for insurance cover for players

As part of its commitment to the health and wellbeing of female footballers, and to make the game safer for players, UE…
Gavel Football Pitch
| Harry Bambury | Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Football, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

Football Legal Aid Fund: A Step Towards Access to Justice for Players, Clubs & Agents

FIFA and the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (“ICAS”) earlier in the year announced the establishment of…
Footballer kicking out of a phone
| Phil Hutchinson & Harry Bambury | Sports, Blogs, Football, Dispute Resolution , Gambling, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

Betting In Football: Lessons From Non-League Player’s 11 Year Suspension (The FA v Kynan Isaac)

The recent decision of the FA Independent Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) in The FA v Kynan Isaac attracted widesp…
Substances of abuse
| Rustam Sethna and Xabier Lopez Hervas | Anti-Doping, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

What are the key changes to WADA’s Prohibited List 2023?

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Executive Committee approved the 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (…
Football goalkeeper on handshake background
| Tiran Gunawardena | Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Football, Contract, Dispute Resolution , Employment, Articles, Mills & Reeve

Unilateral extension options in football contracts: Are they valid and enforceable?

Unilateral extension clauses (UECs) are contractual clauses that give one party to a contract the exclusive right to ex…
| Phil Hutchinson | Sports, Blogs, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

The FA V Nathaniel Mendez-Laing – A New Approach To Substances Of Abuse In Sport

On 12 February 2021 The FA published the written reasons[1] in the case of The FA v Nathaniel Mendez-Laing[2]. This cas…
| Christopher Pike and Laura Woodward | Sports, Blogs, Football, Commercial, Contract, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Rugby, Mills & Reeve

Sports Stadia Development & The Dangers Of Restrictive Covenants: Lessons from the Bath Rugby Club Case

A recent case[1] affecting Bath Rugby Club may mean that the club has to abandon its plan to build a new 18,000 seater…
| Tiran Gunawardena and Rustam Sethna | Sports, Athlete Welfare, Football, Employment, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

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

On 19 November 2020, the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee (FSC) endorsed reforms[1] to the Regulations on the Statu…
Gym Bike
| Jack Gale | Anti-Corruption, Cycling, Esports, Blogs, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

A review of British Cycling’s decision to suspend the first ever national eRacing champion for cheating

This article reviews the recent decision by British Cycling to disqualify and ban the National eRacing Champion of 2019…
Courtsiding Football
| Julian Moore | United Kingdom, Blogs, Football, Contract, Gambling, Articles, Intellectual Property, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

Protecting exclusivity in sports data rights: are courtsiding spotters a step too far for UK football fans?

Unless you are a fan of either team, Hull City’s early season home Championship fixture against Reading probably passed…
LawInSport Podcast