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Can athletes beat biological passport charges? Assessing the Simona Halep & Norah Jeruto anti-doping cases

Anti-doping cases based on an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) are complex cases where decisions rest on careful analysis and comparison of expert evidence. This article examines…
LawInSport Podcast
| Chris Bond

The legal definition of sex and its impact on UK sport: For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers

The case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers[1] concerns the correct statutory interpretation of the terms ‘…
| Chris Bond

Streamlining rugby sanctions: World Rugby's new expedited Off-Field Sanctioning Process

This summer promises a feast of rugby union. The British and Irish Lions (the Lions) tour Australia following their mat…
Slam Dunk
| Federico Venturi Ferriolo, Lorenzo Vittorio Caprara

How player trades work in European Football v in the NBA  - who has more power?

The recent trade involving the two NBA stars Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis made headlines, with the two players, report…
| Chris Bond

Game, set and mismatch: Inconsistency in tennis' recent anti-doping cases

In the last year, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has charged both Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek (both…
| Chris Bond

The Mario Vušković case: EPO detection and the limits of legal challenge

The case of football player Mario Vušković[1] offers a compelling illustration of the complexities involved in anti-dop…
| Chris Bond

Damage control: Managing misconduct allegations in sport

The scrutiny of those in the public eye or positions of authority has increased dramatically in the last decade. …
Football on Euro Banknotes
| Anand Patel

Regulating the Regulators: Competition Law Takes on FIFA’s Agent Rules

On 15 May 2025, Advocate General (“AG”) Nicholas Emiliou delivered his much-anticipated Opinions in RRC Sports v FIFA[1…
Sprinter running
| Sarah Johnson

Top 10 Tips for Athletes Negotiating Brand Deals

Brand partnerships are a vital part of an athlete's commercial portfolio. As we head towards major events such as the i…
Two Tennis Players Greeting Each Other Over the Net
| Michael Bennett, Zachary Flagel

Break(ing) Point? The Antitrust Battle that Could Transform Professional Tennis

On March 18, 2025, the Professional Tennis Players Association (“PTPA”) filed a lawsuit against the governing bodies of…
| Chris Bond

The Iñigo Martínez case: Testing the limits of FIFA’s 5-day ineligibility rule

This article analyses the case brought by Club Atlético Osasuna against FC Barcelona, following Barcelona’s alleged imp…
Footballer Tackling
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Chris Kavanagh
Game (Almost) Over: A Damages Expert’s Perspective on Income Losses in Sport
Mobile Gaming
| Tarun, Aashna Kothiyal, Dr. Niyati Pandey
Exploring Asia’s Online Gaming Regulations: Balancing Play and Policy
Football referee whistling
| Mihir Kherud, Jayraj Deshpande
What are the key changes to the AIFF Disciplinary Code in the 2024 edition?
Behind the scenes
| Arne Al, Sophia Grippo
A guide to the main provisions of endorsement contracts in sport
Cricket batsman hitting shot
| Parvati Bhat, Prerna Dadu
How athlete personality/image rights are applied in India (Part 2)
Copyright logo
| Parvati Bhat, Prerna Dadu
How athlete personality/image rights are applied in India (Part 1)
Doping in sport concept drugs medals and syringe
| Phil Hutchinson and Justin Humphries
WADA’s 2025 Prohibited List: Context and key changes
Gymnast Split
| Kate Oliver, Georgia Shriane
Safeguarding and GDPR: What should sports organisations know?
| Nick De Marco KC
Why sports tribunals should embrace public hearings
Gymnast preparing for Competition
| Spencer Turner. Imogen Mitchell-Webb
From policy to practice: A sport organisation's guide to effective safeguarding
| Maxime Van Den Dijssel, Joseph Mansfield
How can Athletes Monetise their Brand? A Practical Approach to Brand Endorsement Agreements
Football Player
| André Pretorius, Helen Bignall, Max Kaufman, Marie Becker, Luke Wagner
Transforming Transfers? How the CJEU reconsidered FIFA’s Transfer Rules in the Diarra case
Phone Betting
| Danielle Sharkey, Daniel McDonagh
Put your shirt on it: Gambling’s shifting relationship with professional sports
Football Calculation
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Andrew Costa
The price of fame: Examining discrepancies in football club valuations
Aeril shot of Football Stadium
| Jonathan Coser and Carly Thorpe
How to avoid expensive construction disputes in sport: Lessons from key cases
Mexican Flag in Stadium
| Marco A Alemán Alva
How Professional Football Clubs are Governed In Mexico
Athlete Strength
| Alexander Chrysanthou, Maisie Knibb
How sports can improve mental health support for elite athletes
Esports Player
| Alexander Chrysanthou, Ruth Morrison
How interactive entertainment is impacting the sports industry
Womens Team
| Oliver Hinds, Robert Lassey, Andy Boyde
Impending UK sports employment reforms: zero-hours, maternity, day 1 protections
Paris
| Martin Ross, Mark Lebbon and Loren Alderuccio
A summary of CAS Ad Hoc decisions at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games
| Shane Wafer and Nicholas Flowers
How Are Football Clubs Governed, Incorporated & Acquired In South Africa?
Insurance Cover
| Graham Denny, Paul Wordley, Alison Proctor
An introduction to insurance policies, risk transfer and the law for modern sports organisations
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 3 – be ready for surprises and maintain perspective
| Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna, Nihal Zachariah
A guide to rights protection at major sporting: Part 3- surprises & over enforcement
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 2 – educate, monitor and enforce
| Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna, Nihal Zachariah
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: Part 2 - educate, monitor & enforce
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 1 – identify, prioritise and pre-empt risk
| Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna, Nihal Zachariah
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: Part 1 - identify rights & managing risk
football linesman
| Simon Leaf, Oliver Millichap, Ben Lasserson, Chanelle Cattin
Manchester City's legal action & the Premier League’s regulations on Associated Party Transactions
Racing Cars
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Daniel Nazareth
Demystifying Andretti’s failed F1 bid & anti-dilution fees explained
Disclosure Concept
| Christopher Coltart KC, Karishma Gadhia and Charlotte Moss
Ensuring fair play in the sports courts – why we need disclosure guidelines in sports disciplinary proceedings
sports media
| Josh Kay and Ross Sylvester
An update of trends in the sports media rights market
Footballer running to kick a football
| Thierry Aballea, Charles Aziere
An analysis of how multi-club ownership is regulated in France
Full Court Prees
| Patrick Ashby, Max Blinder-Acenal, Salma Shitia
Full-court press: the NCAA's ongoing battles over NIL rights and transfer rules
Sport and Anti Doping
| Rick Liddell, William Birch
Sport And Anti-Doping – Annual Review 2023/24
Sport Safety
| Dr James Brown, Prof Mark James
Sport, Safety and Participation – Annual Review 2023/24
Sport And Employment Law – Annual Review 2023/24
| Bianca Balmelli
Sport And Employment Law – Annual Review 2023/24
Football Statistics
| Jeremy Drew, Joshua Charalambous, Ellie Chakarto
The battle for live sports data - IMG Arena score first in dispute with Perform
The Year in Review 2023/24
| Jon Walters and India Gommo
Sport And Commercial Law – Annual Review 2023/24
Annual Review 23/24
| Jack Anderson
Sport And Governance - Annual Review 2023/24
Rowing Team
| Charlie Kendrick
Sports Law from an athlete’s perspective: Key Takeaways
Formula One 2022 car
| Nicholas Buckland, Abigail Wise, Ella Nawaro
A Guide To How Trade Marks Work In Formula One®
Running on Track
| Clare Sibson KC, Chloe Carpenter KC and Samuel Rabinowitz
Balancing parallel governing body and police investigations: When to press pause and when to push back
Boxers punching
| Charlie Kendrick
What is the best way to resolve disputes in sport?
Red formula one car leaving the pit stop
| Simon Casinader, Niall Lavery
How Patents & Trade Secrets Are Utilised In Motorsport
India Wrestlers
| Nandan Kamath and Seshank Shekar
A guide to India’s key sports law issues in 2023/24
Footballers Tackle
| Matthew Devey - Samantha Cornelius - Juliane Kwasniok - Maren Künz
Analysing the state of equal pay in German professional football
Footballers Competeing
| Alice Greenwell, Rhodri Thomas, Gino Murugesan, Rhianna Thornton-Reid
How the sports industry uses non-compete clauses (and the alternative available to employers)
Running AI Bots
| Stephen Townley
AI, IP and emerging litigation risks for sports brands
NFT Futurescape
| Dr. David Stadtfeld and Florian Baheri
The Future Of NFTs In Sports – The Situation After The Hype
Data Man
| Michael Bahar, Baird Fogel and Kristi Thielen
Game Plan: How Sports & Betting Can Prepare For The Coming Cybersecurity Battle 
India Football
| Mihir Kherud, Indiradevi Kollipara
An Introduction To The AIFF Football Agents Regulations 2023
Football Stadium
| Lucas Nanchen
European Super League: only the tip of the iceberg?
UK Football VISA
| Charlotte O’Connor, Knowledge Development Lawyer and Owen Chan, Associate at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys.
UK Football Visas - How The FA’s ‘Elite Significant Contribution’ Criteria Apply to Foreign Players
UK Flag Tax
| Peter Fairchild
How overseas sports stars are taxed in the UK

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