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Lewis Silkin attending LawInSport's Football Law 2019 conference
Press
16 April 2019Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce that we will be in attendance at LawInSport’s ‘Football Law 2019 conference - Player Transfers, Agents, Politics and the Business of Football’ to be run in association with Blackstone Chambers.
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Sports Q&A - What are the key terms to be aware of when preparing and negotiating Heads of Terms in lease transactions?
01 April 2019Here we look at some of the key things to be aware of with regards to heads of terms (HoTs) in commercial lease transactions, such as taking new office space or granting a lease of space in a stadium, and why HOTs are so important.
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"Play the whistle!" - Whistleblowing in Ireland
26 March 2019It seems that the FAI does not just have to worry about the results on the pitch as the qualification campaign for Euro 2020 kicks off, or the fact that they owed their CEO a significant sum of money (while also paying his rent) some time ago.
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Sports Q&A - What does the CMA's latest guidance on influencers mean for athletes?
15 March 2019This month's Q&A examines the CMA’s recent guidance on the hoops which influencers need to jump through to ensure their fans are aware when their content is in fact advertising, and what this means for athletes.
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JJ Shaw writes for Sportcal – AI: changing the game.
Press
12 March 2019JJ Shaw has written an article for Sportcal where he discusses the innovative developments in Artificial Intelligence within the sports industry, the need for AI specific regulations as well as the debate around ownership and access to data.
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Artificial Intelligence: The New Driving Force Behind Sports Performance and Entertainment
13 February 2019If I was to raise the topic of “artificial intelligence” in football, you’d be forgiven for thinking I was referring to Joey Barton’s decision to enrol as a philosophy student at Roehampton University back in 2013. But not so – last month it was announced that London-based non-league club, Wingate & Finchley FC, have employed football’s very first ‘AI coach’.
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The use of mediation in sports disputes
25 January 2019With sports disputes being on the increase, it is becoming more important for parties to consider using alternative means to resolve disputes instead of the more traditional route of proceeding to arbitration or court proceedings. Mediation is commonly used to resolve commercial disputes but with sports disputes, it is not used as often despite its many benefits.
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Sports Q&A - What are your top five legal tips for the transfer window?
25 January 2019Whether you’re a junior lawyer whose recently started work in a football club or are just a fan who wants to know what legal issues might be holding up a deal to get a player signed, this month's Q+A on the top five legal tips for the transfer window should be of interest.
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Court of Appeal finds no litigation privilege in internal emails discussing commercial settlement of dispute
09 January 2019The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by West Ham football club in its application to inspect certain emails sent internally amongst board members of E20 Stadium LLP (“E20”) and between E20’s board members and stakeholders, in respect of which E20 asserted litigation privilege. The emails were created with the dominant purpose of discussing the commercial settlement of E20’s dispute with West Ham over the club’s rights to use the London Olympic Stadium when litigation was in contemplation. The Court held that litigation privilege does not extend to documents concerned with the settlement or avoidance of litigation where the documents neither: (a) seek advice or information for the purpose of conducting litigation; nor (b) reveal the nature of such advice or information.
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Sports Q&A – Privilege in internal investigations
18 December 2018We sometimes need to conduct internal investigations, which can often relate to quite sensitive matters (which we would prefer not to be made public). However, I’ve heard that the content of these investigations is not always privileged. How does privilege work in internal investigations and do you have any tips about how to preserve it?
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Sam Minshall comments for Sky News, The Telegraph, The Independent and ITV: Olympic cyclist Jess Varnish's sex discrimination case against UK Sport and British Cycling begins
Press
10 December 2018Sam Minshall has commented in articles for Sky News and The Telegraph which discuss Olympic cyclist Jess Varnish's sex discrimination case against UK Sport and British Cycling.
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Sam Minshall comments for Cyclist: Jess Varnish case could lead to ‘wholesale change in the treatment of athletes’
Press
07 December 2018Sam Minshall has commented in an article for Cyclist which discusses the potential wider implications of the imminent court case for athletes involving track sprinter Jess Varnish, who is arguing her status as an employee rather than self-employed.
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Alex Kelham comments for Sportcal and Gambling Insider: UK's gambling companies agree to TV ad ban during live sports coverage
Press
06 December 2018Alex Kelham has commented for both Sportcal and Gambling Insider on the UK’s largest gambling companies agreeing to a voluntary ban on advertising during live television coverage of sport amid increasing concerns over the harmful effects of gambling addiction.
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Sports Q&A - How might Brexit affect sports immigration?
28 November 2018As things stand, the UK will leave the EU on 29 March 2019. The UK will adopt a new immigration system post-Brexit, under which free movement of European nationals and their family members will cease. There will be a period of transition until the end of 2020, during which free movement will continue, and a new “settlement scheme” will be rolled out for European migrants. Free movement will end completely from January 2021. All British businesses will be affected by these changes. However, Brexit poses some particular challenges to the sports sector.
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Alex Kelham comments for Inside World Football: Sky defend £595m for EFL as a good deal, but clubs angry at losing OTT control
Press
27 November 2018Alex Kelham has commented in an article for Inside World Football, which discusses the recent £595 million TV rights deal signed by The Championship with Sky Sports that has left their clubs angry at losing OTT control.
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Andrew Osborne's comments featured for a range of leading news outlets
Press
22 November 2018Andrew Osborne's comments on the effect of Brexit on foreign player imports to the Premier League have been featured for ESPN, Mail Online and Bloomberg.
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Andrew Osborne comments for Bloomberg: Soccer's Brexit Fight Heats Up as Clubs Resist Curbs on Imports
Press
16 November 2018Andrew Osborne has commented in an article for Bloomberg which discusses the implications of Brexit on top English football clubs.
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Andrew Osborne comments for Inside World Football: FA’s Brexit proposal on foreign player quotas breaks current immigration rules
Press
15 November 2018Andrew Osborne has commented on an article for Inside World Football which discusses The FA's Brexit proposal on foreign player quotas.
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Sports Q&A - Are the new guidelines on influencer marketing relevant to Sport?
01 November 2018The requirement for influencers to use #Ad to ensure their promotion of brand partners on social media are clearly identified as advertising is not new. However recent guidelines issued jointly by the relevant regulators is a sharp reminder that they’re taking this seriously.
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Alex Kelham comments for City A.M: 'Why has Colin Kaepernick filed a trade mark of his image?'
30 October 2018In an article for City A.M, Alex Kelham comments on former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kaepernick seeking to protect his assets by filing a trade mark in the US and discusses athletes' efforts to protect their personal brands.