BASL DMU Sports Law Mini-conference Friday 6 November 2015 Final Programme
The British Association for Sports and Law in conjunction with De Montfort University has announced the final agenda and confirmed speakers for their mini-conference: Contemporary Issues in Sports Law and Practice 2015.
Programme
1pm - Registration and Coffee
1.30pm - Chair’s Welcome
1.35 - 2.50pm - Plenary Session One
Adrian Barr-Smith, Consultant, Dentons UKMEA LLP and Chairman BASL
"Sport Sponsorship & Broadcasting: Key Issues"
Rod Findlay, Director of Strategy and Governance, England Golf
"Changing Governance Arrangements in a Sports Governing Body"
Chris Anderson, Head of Legal Services, Everton Football Club
“Acting for a Premier League club: legal and practical challenges”
2.50 - 3.10pm - Break
3.10 - 4.00pm - Plenary Session Two
Jonathan Merritt, Senior Lecturer and member of DMU Sports Law Unit
“Maintaining sporting integrity in the era of the non-human athlete”
Tim Meakin, Barrister, 7 Bedford Row
"Getting to grips with doping law and procedure"
4.00 - 4.30pm - ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
A facilitated panel discussion involving contributions from all our presenters
4.30pm - Chair’s closing remarks
Conference Chair Andy Gray, Solicitor, Head of Leicester De Montfort Law School Sports Law Programmes
