Proportionality in doping cases and proposed revisions to the World Anti-Doping Code

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Thursday, 31 October 2013 Author: Nicholas Goodfellow

One of the main purposes of the World Anti-Doping Code ("WADC"), produced by the World Anti-Doping Agency ("WADA"), is to make the fight against doping in sport more effective by harmonising the legal framework and to provide uniform doping sanctions to be applied in all sports.

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Tags: Anti-Doping | Burden of Proof | Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) | World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

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Nicholas Goodfellow

Nick specialises in commercial and employment litigation. Nick is a keen sportsman, and has acted in a variety of sports related disputes. Nick has acted for a racehorse trainer claiming unpaid fees and defending allegations of professional negligence, and for a senior executive of a leading football club.