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Inspire 2025 Recap: Powering The Intelligent Legal Platform

Every October and November, we gather for Inspire — our annual celebration of customers, partners, and innovation.

United Kingdom Technology

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IR Global

A Guide To Working In The UK On A Student Visa

While studying in the UK, many international students seek to undertake employment, work placements or volunteer work. Students who hold visas granted...

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

AI In Sports Sponsorship And Fan Engagement: Opportunities And Challenges

In our previous article, we explored how AI is reshaping contractual negotiations with athletes, bringing advanced data analytics and predictive modelling into a process...

Worldwide Technology

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

From Moneyball To Machine Learning: Data Analytics And AI In Sports Contracts

The use of data analytics in sport, pioneered by the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team, and depicted in the movie "Moneyball", has fundamentally changed how players are scouted, valued...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Private Capital In European Sports

European Union Media & IT

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Streaming Wars 2026: The Rise Of The "Frenemy"

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

British Beauty Week 2025 – The Future Of Beauty

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Informal Communications, Formal Consequences: Can English Law Binding Contracts Be Created Outside Of A Formal Contract?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Don't Roll The Dice With Kids: CAP And BCAP Up The Ante On Gambling Ads

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Martyn's Law: What Live Music, Sport And Events Businesses Should Be Doing Now

United Kingdom Government

LS

Lewis Silkin

Final Whistle: Red Card For Res Judicata As Member State VAR On EU Law Awaits CAS Awards

European Union Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Regulatory Changes Afoot For UK Football Clubs

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Burness Paull

RFC Seraing v FIFA: Redefining The Autonomy Of Sports Arbitration

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

Sports Medicine: Navigating The Legal And Insurance Landscape

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Navigating FX Hedging In 2025: Strategies For A Turbulent Market

United Kingdom Finance

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AlixPartners

S6:E3 – The Fight For LGBTQ+ Rights In The UK Isn't Over: Peter Darrant (Video)

United Kingdom Government

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Square One

Renters' Rights Act 2025: What You Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

The Space Season 3 Episode 5 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

EU Digital Omnibus Proposals To Reform Data And AI Laws – The Leaked Version

United Kingdom Privacy

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Addleshaw Goddard

EU Commission First Fine For Incomplete Reply To Request For Information In Antitrust Investigation

On 12 September 2025, the Commission imposed a fine of €172,000 on Eurofield SAS and its parent company at the time of the infringement, Unanime Sport SAS...

European Union Anti-trust

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Strengthening Sport In Scotland – A Powerful Gathering Of Legal And Sporting Leaders

Yesterday, Addleshaw Goddard's Sport Sector hosted the ‘Strengthening Sport in Scotland' conference at Glasgow's Emirates Arena...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Addleshaw Goddard

Heads Up! Liability For Injuries Caused To Spectators At Sporting Events

In May 2025, Golfweek reported that the Spanish player Jon Rahm struck a fan with a golf ball during the PGA Championship 2025. It turns out that was the third time this player had accidentally...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Gatehouse Chambers

Retail Law Roundup: August 2025

This month, River Island had its restructuring plan sanctioned by the High Court despite failing to convince all of its creditors of its turnaround plans.

United Kingdom International

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Browne Jacobson

No Place At The (Pool) Table For Trans Women - Haynes v The English Blackball Pool Federation

United Kingdom Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Football Governance Act Becomes Law In Historic Moment For English Football

United Kingdom Anti-trust

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Hospitality – Sports Stars

United Kingdom Media & IT

WL

Withers LLP

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

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

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

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?

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

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

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

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

United Kingdom Employment

LS

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

PC

Potter Clarkson

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

The Football Governance Bill has passed at third reading with a large majority in the House of Commons of 415 to 98. Originally introduced by the previous Conservative government following then sports...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

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

Sports organisations are increasingly introducing schemes and initiatives to try and improve participation of underrepresented groups.

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

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

As the popularity of esports and gaming has grown, so have associated legal issues, including those related to IP law.

Worldwide Media & IT

NG

Novagraaf Group

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

Formula 1 is on the cusp of a significant transformation, with the sport considering drastic changes for its next set of engine regulations. Ethan Silverstone, patent attorney and former F1 engineer...

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

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

United Kingdom Media & IT

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Should My Sports Club Be Considering Incorporation?

The governance and structure of sports clubs should be reviewed on a regular basis, which may involve considering incorporation. There are many benefits to becoming an incorporated body.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Wrigleys Solicitors

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

WL

Withers LLP

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

United Kingdom Media & IT

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

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

United Kingdom Media & IT

A

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

AC

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

MC

Memery Crystal

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

United Kingdom Government

AC

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

A

AlixPartners

Lassana Diarra Foils FIFA's Transfer Rules

Worldwide Anti-trust

BC

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

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

United Kingdom Media & IT

MC

Memery Crystal

Manchester City's Legal Battles Against The Premier League: What Do The Verdicts Mean For The Future Of Football?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Spencer West

Overcoming Barriers: The Ongoing Challenges Faced By Women In Sport

United Kingdom Media & IT

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WTW

The Business Behind Sport With Guest: Nick De Marco KC, Barrister At Blackstone Chambers (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

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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

Collecting, Protecting And Commercialising Data (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Episode #2: Louis Saha - More Than Just A Football Player (Video)

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Blaser Mills

CNN Interview On Financial Fair Play (Video Content)

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Fieldfisher

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