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Key employment law issues for sports organisations
09 October 2016This update highlights a few recent developments in employment law with particular relevance for professional sports organisations.
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Rio Olympics exposed the level of bribery and corruption in Brazil
Press
08 September 2016Head of Sports Business Group, Alex Kelham has commented in an article for Raconteur on the Rio Olympics and the level of bribery and corruption in Brazil.
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USOC condemns unofficial use of Olympic hashtags
Press
24 August 2016Alex Kelham has commented in an article for World Sports Law Report which discusses the unofficial use of Olympic hashtags.
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Shiny talent, shady dealing: the case of Mauro Milanese v Leyton Orient Football Club
24 August 2016The fallout from senior level football terminations rarely extends to a trial in the High Court. Most disputes are settled or go to arbitration, which is a private process. Leyton Orient’s sacking of its Director of Football Mauro Milanese, however, prompted Milanese to sue the club for wrongful dismissal, and the case went to trial in March 2016. Judgment was given in May 2016.
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The London Olympic legacy dream was real – but four years on, is it still alive?
18 August 2016As we find ourselves enjoying both the carnival-style spectacle of Rio 2016 and the success of the British athletes at the Games, the build-up felt somewhat tainted by the media frenzy surrounding the clear health risks faced by the athletes and visitors (and the wider global community), the Russian doping scandal and the ongoing protesting on the streets of Rio.
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Rio changes the game for Olympic sponsorship with controversial exemption for athletes
Press
17 August 2016Head of Sports Business Group, Alex Kelham has commented in an article for news.com.au on the changes to the Olympic Rule 40 which saw the IOC delegate responsibility for enforcement to national committees. Alex states how the changes have created “confusion and inconsistencies” that seem to have benefited the biggest brands and the biggest stars.
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Skateboarding to get Olympic air time
Press
29 July 2016Following the green light from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and subject to a formal vote in Rio, skateboarding is set to be part of the Tokyo 2020 Games. In this article for Sports Pro, Alex Kelham, Head of Sports Business Group and Frances Pollitzer, Trainee Solicitor discuss the cultural and regulatory challenges that skateboarding may face.
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Russians put the Olympic ideal on trial
Press
28 July 2016Sports lawyer, Richard Berry has commented in The Times which discusses the legal issues surrounding the Rio Olympics, in relation to the recent decision around Russia's participation. The article examines the legal and regulatory relationship connecting World Anti-Doping Agency, the International Olympic Commitee, the individual sporting bodies and the Court of Arbitration in Sport.
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Rio Olympic Act: a last minute hurdle for ambush marketers
22 July 2016With the Rio Olympic Games just around the corner, there have been concerns about the country’s readiness to play host to the competition, its athletes and scores of fans. Issues around stadium safety and anti-doping policies have been at the forefront of the debate, but there has also been, until very recently, a distinct lack of clarity for brands and sponsors planning marketing activities in Brazil in the lead up to the Games.
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Are Chinese clubs getting value for foreign players?
Press
20 July 2016Karish Andrews, Partner at Lewis Silkin and part of the Sports Business Group has commented in Associate Press regarding the value of foreign football players being attracted to the Chinese Super League.
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Brexit: Can English Premier League remain the richest in world football?
Press
19 July 2016Andrew Osborne, head of Lewis Silkin's Immigration practice and Sports group, has commented on a CNN article which dicusses the implications of Brexit on the English Premier League.
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Brazilian Olympic Act: a last minute hurdle for ambushers
Inbrief
07 July 2016With the Rio Olympic Games just around the corner, there have been concerns about the country’s readiness to play host to the competition, its athletes and scores of fans. Issues around stadium safety and anti-doping policies have been at the forefront of the debate, but there has also been, until very recently, a distinct lack of clarity for brands and sponsors planning marketing activities in Brazil in the lead up to the Games.
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Payet Kante and Fabregas would have struggled to move to England post Brexit
Press
24 June 2016Andrew Osbourne has commented in an article for The Times which discusses the implications of post-Brexit on British football.
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Totally stoked for Tokyo: A skateboarders guide to the Olympics
23 June 2016Recently skateboarding (along with surfing, sport-climbing, karate, and baseball/softball) were given the thumbs up from the International Olympic Committee. Subject to a formal vote taking place in Rio, all these sports look like they'll be included in the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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Tokyo Olympics chooses new logo after copyright storm
Press
29 April 2016Alex Kelham has been quoted in an article by World Intellectual Property Review which discusses the Tokyo Olympics new logo and copyright concerns following the previous logo choice.
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Could Brexit change the face of football in the UK?
Press
31 March 2016Andrew Osborne was interviewed by BBC news on the impact of Brexit on British football and the potential loss of access to European talent which has helped make the Premier League hugely popular.
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Top-flight clubs warned Brexit would have far-reaching fallout
Press
29 March 2016Andrew Osborne has been quoted in an article by The Times which examines the consequences of the possible impact of Britain choosing to leave the European Union for football clubs across the country.
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Big spending China a major shift in transfer market
Press
26 February 2016Karish Andrews has been quoted in an article by Associated Press which discusses the money spent by Chinese Super League Clubs in the recent winter transfer window.
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Premier League: Football's game changer
Press
02 January 2016Karish Andrews has been quoted in an article by the Financial Times which examines how England's Premier League is attracting US investors who believe that even the smaller clubs can be profitable.
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FIFA elections at risk due to Platini and Blatter probe
Press
21 October 2015Alex Kelham has been quoted in World Sports Law Report's article on the investigations into Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, and the FIFA presidential election.