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Hospitality – Sports Stars

The hotel sector and the sport sector may, at times, appear worlds apart. Yet there are an increasing number of collaborations between hotel groups and sport stars.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

Semenya vs Switzerland – A New Standard Of Review Of Sports Arbitration Awards

In a landmark decision, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has delivered its final ruling that South African athlete Caster Semenya's...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

Why The Football Governance Bill Is Good News For Investors And Fans Alike

With the Football Governance Bill soon to enter law, Private Equity & Financial Sponsors partner Alex Dixon looks at investment into the sport, and the impact that stronger governance might have on clubs for City AM.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

Upcoming UK Restrictions On Less Healthy Food And Drink Ads – What's The Impact On Sponsorships?

The UK is set to introduce new laws from January 5, 2026, that will significantly affect the implementation of sponsorship deals for less healthy food and drink products.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

A New Era For Football Governance: Bill Set To Become Law

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Balancing Inclusion And Equality: Discrimination Risks Of Positive Action Schemes In Professional Sport

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Esports, Gaming Disputes And The Role Of The International Games And Esports Tribunal (IGET)

Worldwide Media & IT

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Novagraaf Group

Formula 1's Next Engine Formula: Power, Politics, And Patents

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

The Business Behind Sport: Tom Allwood, Co-founder Of MATTA (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Vice To See You - Advertising Rulings Involving Alcohol & Gambling, But Which One Paid Off And Which One Went Down The Hatch?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Chequered Flag? Not Yet: Navigating Post-Termination Restrictions In Sport

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

The International Federation Of Footballers' Unions (FIFPRO) Has Provided Guidelines Which Finally Address The Collection, Storage And Use Of Player Data

United Kingdom Privacy

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Withers LLP

Pakistani Super League Coverage Called Out By Ofcom

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Should My Sports Club Be Considering Incorporation?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Wrigleys Solicitors

UK Immigration Overhaul – Key Changes From 22 July 2025

United Kingdom Immigration

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WestBridge Business Immigration

Upcoming Immigration Rule Changes From July 2025: What You Need To Know (25 June 2025)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

ThinkHouse TUPE Club: Key Questions On A Service Provision Change (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

UK To Tighten Immigration Rules: Highlights From The 2025 White Paper

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Temu's Back On Top... But For How Long? 2025's Retail Growth Story

Worldwide Commercial

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AlixPartners

DKH Retail Ltd & Ors v City Football Group Ltd

In Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416, the CA determined that the court had power to order unwilling parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Successful Defence Of Conspiracy Allegations Against A Sports Betting Giant

Robert Lawrie, Ewelina James, and Francesca Donno from the Civil Litigation team of BCL Solicitors, working with Faisal Osman of 33 Chancery Lane, have successfully defended a claim made against their clients.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Privacy In Sport: The New Playing Field For Clubs, Athletes And Fans

In the world of sport 4.0, data has become one of the most valuable assets. Every athletic performance, every digital interaction with fans, and every engagement platform generates insights...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

The Business Behind Sport: The Conversations That Shaped Us (Podcast)

After winning the Sports Education award as part of the International Sports Convention (ISC) International Sports Awards, Jonny Gray and Jonathan Brown share some of their favorite moments...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Sports Betting And Casino Gaming: Fund Tech Investments Or Face Marginalization

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Mr Dale Jamal Amadu-Abdullah v The Commissioner Of Police Of The Metropolis [2024] EWHC 3162 (KB): Mr Justice Ritchie (6/12/24)

United Kingdom Media & IT

42BR Barristers

The Business Behind Sport: Trauma-Informed Governance In Sport (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Game Changers? Football's Financial And Economic Model Under The Spotlight In Two High-Profile Rulings

European Union Anti-trust

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Macfarlanes LLP

[2nd Edition] The Football Governance Bill And The Independent Football Regulator

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Memery Crystal

A Red Card For Financial Crime: New AML Regulations Set To Clean Up Football

United Kingdom Government

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Beyond The Field: ESG In Sport (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Linklaters

Fan Bases In Sport Are Evolving, And New Ways Of Interaction And Engagement Are Needed

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Lassana Diarra Foils FIFA's Transfer Rules

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

More Than Just A Game? Crypto-Powered Fantasy Football Platform Sorare Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Unlicensed Gambling In The UK

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

Beyond The Field: ESG In Sport (Podcast)

Sports and ESG are becoming increasingly intertwined, with tournament and competition organisers, clubs and individuals taking more steps to travel, compete and operate with sustainability in mind.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Linklaters

Fan Bases In Sport Are Evolving, And New Ways Of Interaction And Engagement Are Needed

The sports industry is evolving rapidly, driven by Gen Z's preference for digital engagement and immersive experiences. To retain fans, teams must adopt multichannel strategies, blending physical and digital interactions.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Lassana Diarra Foils FIFA's Transfer Rules

It is pretty rare for judgments of the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") regarding the freedom of movement for workers and competition rules to grab news headlines.

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

More Than Just A Game? Crypto-Powered Fantasy Football Platform Sorare Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Unlicensed Gambling In The UK

Sorare faces legal action from the UK Gambling Commission for allegedly offering unlicensed gambling via its NFT-based fantasy football platform. The outcome could reshape regulations for digital gaming and online sports, with a trial scheduled for June 2025.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

Birmingham City F.C. – Avoiding The Relegation Blues?

United Kingdom Media & IT

MC

Memery Crystal

The UK Sports Visitor Visa: A Brief Guide For Sports Professionals

The UK Sports Visitor Visa allows athletes and sports professionals to participate in sports-related activities for up to six months. A successful application requires careful documentation, demonstrating genuine intent, and planning for a timely process.

United Kingdom Immigration

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Child & Child

Navigating The Premier League's Front-Of-Shirt Betting Sponsorship Ban

With two seasons remaining before the Premier League's voluntary ban on front-of-shirt betting sponsors, 11 clubs have increased betting partnerships, capitalizing on record fees before the deadline. This raises questions about future sponsorship strategies, potential workarounds by betting firms, and whether the Premier League will adopt Virtual Perimeter LED advertising to offset revenue losses.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Level

Pick Your Opponent - UEFA's Digital Revolution: A Computer-Generated Champions League Draw

Football is back! With all the excitement of this summer's Euro Championship, Copa America, and Olympics, you can be forgiven for not realising it ever left.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Technology For The New Season - Premier League 2024/25

The Premier League's success is fueled by innovation in technology, fan engagement, and global marketing. For the 2024/25 season, key strategies include advanced data analytics, expanded gaming partnerships, VR experiences, and enhanced broadcasting capabilities, solidifying the league's global dominance and revenue growth

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Marks & Clerk

Swinging For Success: The Hundred's Private Investment Game Plan

Worldwide Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Navigating The Playing Field: ERM Strategies For Success In The Sports Industry

United Kingdom Media & IT

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WTW

Twickenham Stadium Naming Rights Sold For The First Time For Over £100million

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Marks & Clerk

Navigating Sponsorship Agreements Amid Sponsorship Boom

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Kuits Solicitors

Evening The Odds - Our New Report

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Level

Case Comment: The Football Association Premier League Ltd v Pplive Sports International Ltd

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Level

Top 5 Tips For Football Club Secretaries On Drafting Player Contracts

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Level

The DCMS Consultation On Listed Events

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Level

Anti-doping Case Commentary: Chinese Swimmers Cleared To Compete At The Tokyo Games, Despite Testing Positive For A Banned Substance

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Level

Patenting Football: M&C + The Beautiful Game

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

EFL Regulations: 'Far From Perfectly Drafted'

United Kingdom Media & IT

MC

Memery Crystal

The Football Governance Bill And The Independent Football Regulator: A Brave New World?

United Kingdom Media & IT

MC

Memery Crystal

The Dawn Of A New Era For English Football?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Fuelling Innovation – The IP Behind Sports Nutrition

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

What To Do In The Summer Holidays As A Single Adult

United Kingdom Family

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Stephens Scown

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UHY Cast: Episode 8 - Batting For The Win, An Exclusive Chat With Cricket Legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott (Video)

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UHY Hacker Young LLP

Saudi Arabia And Football – Alluring Yet Possibly Taxing!

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Quastels

Episode #6: Kári Árnason - Be A Better You, For You! (Video)

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Blaser Mills

Collecting, Protecting And Commercialising Data (Video)

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Gowling WLG

CNN Interview On Financial Fair Play (Video Content)

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Fieldfisher

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