Sports Law In 2024 – Key Issues To Watch In UK & Ireland

Here are the top sports law issues to watch out for in 2024 in the UK and Ireland from the LawInSport Editorial & Advisory Board.  We hope this proves useful not only in identifying specific cases and issues, but also in detecting broader themes when read in conjunction with the contributions from other jurisdictions.

Contributors:

• Louis Weston, Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers
  • Integrity focus for Paris 24
  • Player welfare recognition
• Richard Liddell KC, Barrister, 4 New Square
  • Anti-doping: Simona Halep case
• Nick De Marco KC, Barrister, Blackstone Chambers
  • Financial regulation, boxing, “break-away leagues”, AI/Data and safeguarding
• Prof Mark James, Research Leader, Manchester Law School
  • Athletes’ human rights and the Olympic Charter
• Andrew Smith, Barrister, 11KBW
  • Manchester City FC’s profit and sustainability case
  • Reform of football club governance
• Jon Walters, Partner, Northridge Law
  • Formula One developments
• Genevieve Gordon, Commercial and Legal Director, Netball Players Association
  • Continuing challenges for women’s sport
• Alistair McHenry, Partner and Head of Sport, Tyr
  • Challenges to sporting outcomes and the associated risks to the integrity of sporting reputation
• Tim O’Connor BL, Practising Barrister, Irish Bar
  • The fallout of the European Super League decision.
  • Sportswashing
  • Financial crises
• Leigh Thompson, Head of Policy, Sport and Recreation Alliance
  • General election and further legislative and policy developments
• Danielle Sharkey, Senior Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
  • Financial concerns, key decisions, and major events
• Robert McTernaghan, Barrister, Sports and Human Rights Law, Bar of Northern Ireland & Ireland
• Andrew Nixon, Partner, Sheridans Sports Group (assisted by Jonny Madill, Ollie Raggett & Kieran Mercer)
  • The value of sports data to reach new heights
  • A new era for professional women’s football & untapped commercial potential
  • The way sport is regulated will continue to change – starting with a new Independent Regulator
• Sohail Ali, Partner, Disputes & Investigations Team, DLA Piper
  • The growing threats of ESG litigation risk

We would like to thank each member of our Editorial and Advisory Board for taking the time out of their busy schedules to share their views with us, and also more broadly for their significant input into LawInSport over the course of the year. Thank you.