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The Sport Lawyer - Olympics Edition

Friday, 27 July 2012 Author: Andrew Nixon

The Sport Lawyer and everyone in the Sports Group at Thomas Eggar LLP wishes Team GB and all the athletes competing at London 2012 the best of luck for the coming fortnight. It is sure to be a great celebration of sport and competition.

In this Olympic special edition of The Sport Lawyer blog we share our views on topcia Olypmic issues:

  • To select or not to select....
  • Disputes at the Games?
  • The Sports Resolutions Pro Bono Legal Service
  • Fighting ambush marketing – Paddy Power V LOCOG
  • Use of Twitter by competitors at the Games 

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Andrew Nixon

Andrew Nixon

Andrew Nixon is a Partner in the Sport Group at Sheridans. Referred to in this year's Legal 500 as a “very bright and talented sports lawyer” Andrew's practice focuses principally on regulatory, governance, disciplinary, arbitration and dispute resolution within the sport sector. Andrew's clients include governing bodies, sports clubs, sports agencies and individual athletes.

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