Sports Law in 2023 – Key Issues to Watch in UK & Ireland

Here are the top sports law issues to watch out for in 2023 in the UK and Ireland from the LawInSport Editorial & Advisory Board.

We hope this proves useful not only in identifying specific cases and issues, but also in detecting broader themes when read in conjunction with the contributions from other jurisdictions.

Contributors:

• Prof Mark James, Manchester Law School & Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport
  • European Super League and ISU Cases
• Andrew Smith, Barrister, 11 KBW
  • Fan-Led Review
• Louis Weston, Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers
  • Address of Disciplinary Cases in Sports Governing Bodies
• Alistair McHenry, Partner, Tyr 
  • France host Rugby Union World Cup
• Daniel Geey, Partner, Sheridans Sports Group (With The Assistance Of Alex Harvey)
  • Football Agents Regulation and The Future of European Super League
• Jon Walters, Partner, Northridge Law
  • Private Equity, US Buyers into European Sport
• Nick De Marco KC, Barrister, Blackstone Chambers
  • New Technology and Increased Potential for Commercial Exploitation for Sport
  • Independent Statutory Regulator of Football
• Richard Liddell KC, Barrister, 4 New Square
  • Anti Doping
• Tim O’Connor BL, Practising Barrister, Irish Bar
  • Transgender Issues in Sports
• Robert McTernaghan, BL, Barrister at Law, Sports and Human Rights Law,
  • Sports Washing
• Deborah Nicholson, Head of Regulatory, Markel Law
  • Impact of Sports Integrity Forum
• Chris Anderson, Former Head of Fan Led Review of Football Governance
• Leigh Thompson, Head of Policy, Sport And Recreation Alliance
  • Gambling Act Review

We would like to thank each member of our Editorial & Advisory Board for taking the time out of their busy schedules to share their views with us, and also more broadly for their support.