Drafting basketball player-agent contracts and avoiding disputes: Key principles from BAT awards (Part 1)
Published Thursday, 18 July 2024.
Top tips for sports executives approaching employment contract negotiations
Published Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
The evolution of maternity policies in elite sport (+ drafting tips for clubs & governing bodies)
Published Wednesday, 29 November 2023.
Meza V. Ecuador: The Challenges Of Bringing Human Rights Claims In Sporting Disputes
Published Friday, 05 May 2023.
Key Principles On Player Contracts From The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (Part 3 – Compensation For Wrongful Termination)
Published Wednesday, 26 October 2022.
Workplace Discrimination For Football Beliefs? Rangers Fan Makes An Unusual Claim
Published Tuesday, 04 October 2022.
Major League Baseball Players Association launches campaign to unionize Minor Leaguers
What obligations do clubs owe players if suspending their contract for Covid-19 (FCSB v Planic)?
Published Friday, 12 August 2022.
FIFA extends temporary employment rules to address issues relating to war in Ukraine
‘Fouls’ Off The Field of Play – Key Considerations For Athletes, Clubs & Sponsors
Published Friday, 27 May 2022.
The Lifecycle Of An International Athlete – Negotiating Sponsorship & Endorsements Deals
Published Friday, 13 May 2022.
Protecting Filipino Athletes Abroad: Labor Registration & Visa Requirements
Published Friday, 12 November 2021.
UEFA working group on workers’ rights makes first visit to World Cup 2022 hosts
In May, UEFA set up a dedicated working group to gain a better or further understanding regarding the issues surrounding human rights in Qatar up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and beyond.
From rags to riches: what next for salary caps in football?
Published Thursday, 18 March 2021.
Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in North America
Published Wednesday, 06 January 2021.
Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in UK & Ireland
Published Wednesday, 06 January 2021.
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 - Europe
Published Wednesday, 23 December 2020.
A guide to the new immigration rules for players coming to the Premier League and EFL
Published Thursday, 03 December 2020.
LawInSport Yearbook 2019-2020
on Tuesday, 22 September 2020.
Is there trouble on the horizon for algorithms in sport?
Published Thursday, 17 September 2020.
When can sports organisations dismiss employees without fault?
Published Tuesday, 25 August 2020.
What is an independent and duly constituted National Dispute Resolution Chamber in football?
Published Wednesday, 19 August 2020.
Football in Portugal: a player’s right to terminate their sporting link to a club without proving just cause
Published Monday, 22 June 2020.
COVID-19: four key legal issues for Philippine sports organisations to consider on return to play
Published Friday, 12 June 2020.
Drafting basketball player-agent contracts and avoiding disputes: Key principles from BAT awards (Part 2)
Published Thursday, 18 July 2024.
The battle over the employment status of professional athletes: Amy Pieters v. SD Worx
Published Friday, 05 July 2024.
Sport And Employment Law – Annual Review 2023/24
Published Friday, 15 March 2024.
The lifecycle of an international athlete - Important pension considerations
Published Wednesday, 16 August 2023.
Improving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion In Sport – Lessons From Australia & UAE
Published Wednesday, 26 October 2022.
Can Football Contracts Be Changed Or Varied Mid-Term? If So, What Can Players Do About It?
Published Thursday, 20 October 2022.
Jurisdiction Disputes: When Can National Bodies Hear FIFA-Related Employment Claims?
Published Friday, 30 September 2022.
Ensuring Fair Process For Players In Sexual Assault Claims - The Jake Virtanen NHL Case
Published Friday, 26 August 2022.
Premier League captains reaffirm stance against racism
Unilateral extension options in football contracts: Are they valid and enforceable?
Published Monday, 13 June 2022.
Key Principles On Player Contracts From The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (Part 2: Interpretation & Performance)
Published Thursday, 26 May 2022.
FIFA’s New Football Tribunal – Key Changes & Practical Issues For Practitioners
Published Wednesday, 08 December 2021.
How The FA’s Visa Requirements Apply To American & Major League Soccer Players
Published Wednesday, 29 September 2021.
Sport and employment law – the year in review 2020/21
Published Friday, 14 May 2021.
How Brexit Affects England's “Kolpak” Cricketers – And What Happens Next?
Published Thursday, 11 February 2021.
Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in Europe
Published Wednesday, 06 January 2021.
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 – UK & Ireland
Published Wednesday, 23 December 2020.
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 – North America
Published Wednesday, 23 December 2020.
Freedom of speech vs. employment obligations in Germany – the cases of Joshiko Saibou & Jadon Sancho
Published Friday, 25 September 2020.
How rugby union is responding to Covid-19: a legal update
Published Monday, 21 September 2020.
FIFA welcomes ground-breaking legal changes that strengthen the protection of workers’ rights in Qatar
- FIFA World Cup Host Country has announced major changes to its labour laws
- Workers may now change jobs without employer’s permission
- Non-discriminatory minimum wage represents a first in the region
- Historical move has been praised by international human rights organisations
Bureau of the FIFA Council temporarily adapts rules on release of players for September 2020 window due to COVID-19
In light of the recent evolution of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to temporarily adapt the rules concerning the release of players during the upcoming September international window, which is to be played only by UEFA member associations.
G League players unionize with assist from the NBPA
With the assistance and support of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), G League players have organized and formed their own union, temporarily named the Basketball Players Union (BPU).
A review of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal’s first COVID-19 decision (Surmacz v. BM SLAM Stal)
Published Thursday, 18 June 2020.
Can sports clubs compel players to return to play and waive health and safety liability?
Published Friday, 05 June 2020.