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Avoiding an Own Goal: Why Athletes Need Pre-Nups in England & Wales

Tiger Woods. Michael Jordan. Ryan Giggs. Few things are as stressful – or potentially reputationally damaging and disruptive – as a divorce. Pre-nuptial agreements (contracts ent…

From hashtag to headache: Navigating the legal risks of contracting with content creators

The use of content creators across almost all industries has become a highly attractive marketing strategy for brands…

How football clubs manage criminal allegations against players

Thomas Partey, formerly of Arsenal and now at Villarreal, is the latest high-profile footballer facing criminal allegat…

Deal Or No Deal? WhatsApp, Emails & The Goalposts Of Contract Formation In The Context Of FIFA Club World Cup Broadcasting Rights

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales recently delivered an important judgment in DAZN Limited v Coupang Corp…

Key trends in the business of sport in Eastern Europe

LawInSport partnered with the Slovenian Sports Lawyers Association (DSOS) to host the second edition of The Business of…

Navigating racing drivers’ contracts - Top 10 legal considerations

This article provides guidance for motorsport drivers and their representatives on navigating contract negotiations. It…

Key Trends in Football Player Transfer Agreements: Key Takeaways

LawInSport hosted a webinar on April 29, 2025, bringing together experts to discuss and analyse the latest trends in fo…

A guide to the main provisions of endorsement contracts in sport

From athlete endorsements to brand partnerships, sponsorship contracts in sports are complex legal instruments. This ar…

What’s happening with Dani Olmo? A legal analysis of the registration dispute between FC Barcelona, LaLiga and RFEF

I am certain that more than one FC Barcelona fan—including this author—was on the verge of choking on their New Year’s…

Directors & officers insurance in sports: A guide to risk protection in an evolving industry

In today's complex sports industry, directors and officers face unprecedented scrutiny of their decision-making and con…

Diarra v FIFA: a game-changer for footballers’ employment rights?

It’s been suggested by some[1] that the recent judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Diarra…

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…

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