Sport And Anti-Doping – Annual Review 2023/24

Thursday, 04 April 2024 Author: Richard Liddell KC, William Birch

Welcome to the anti-doping law chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2023/24. This year’s chapter reviews the high-profile anti-doping stories of the last twelve months, including the recent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision involving multiple tennis grand slam winner, Simona Halep and, in football, Paul Pogba’s four-year ban following a positive test for testosterone:

International Cases
WADA “non-compliant” Anti-Doping Organisations
Russia’s minimal testing
‘Whereabouts’ violations
WADA’s 2024 Prohibited List
The development of the US Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
The UFC
UK Cases
- Connor Benn
- Other UKAD decisions

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Richard Liddell KC

Rick is a Barrister at 4 New Square.

Rick is on the Editorial Board of LawInSport and is recommended in the legal directories as a leading Silk in sports law.

He is described in the directories as a “superb advocate” and “a welcome addition to the front Bench – a brilliant sports law lawyer with exceptional professional regulatory skills as part of his all-round talent. A vast array of sports-related experience and expertise. Tactical nous. Excellent manner with clients.”

Rick acts for both athletes/players and governing bodies and has appeared in appeals in the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He is frequently instructed in sports commercial disputes, disciplinary matters and sports arbitrations, including anti-doping cases and safeguarding matters.

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William Birch

Will is a commercial junior at 4 New Square, with a broad practice in line with 4 New Square’s specialisms. Will’s main areas of interest are professional liability and general commercial litigation, civil fraud, insurance, regulatory & disciplinary, and sports. He has already had exposure to appearing alone both in the High Court and at full trial in the County Court.