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UK Government To Consult On Ban On Unlicensed Gambling Operator Sport Sponsorship

The UK government has announced plans to launch a consultation on prohibiting unlicensed gambling operators from sponsoring British sports teams.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

The Macroeconomic Backdrop To Private Capital Markets - February 2026

This article considers our views on how certain macroeconomic developments may impact the private capital markets.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Investing In Sports: What Financing Options Are Available To Private Capital?

With private capital providers now viewing sport as a distinct asset class, we explore the range of financing options available to support investment in sports-related businesses (including acquisitions)...

United Kingdom Finance

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A&O Shearman

Free-to-air Football Under Scrutiny: How Investment Funds Are Changing The Game

Modern football is undergoing a profound transformation: from a traditional sport to a global media business capable...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

Football Club Senior Managers Beware: Inside The IFR's New Owners, Directors And Senior Executives Test

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Football Club Owners Take Heed: Inside The IFR's New Owners, Directors And Senior Executives Test

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Shivering This Winter? Cole Palmer's Signature Shiver And The Emergence Of Motion Marks In Football

United Kingdom IP

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Ethics, Compliance And Lessons From Sports

European Union Media & IT

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NAVEX

Sportstech and the IP frontier: how do you protect sportstech innovation in the digital age?

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

From Four To Three: The Welsh Rugby Union's Bid To Save Welsh Rugby

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

Inspire 2025 Recap: Powering The Intelligent Legal Platform

United Kingdom Technology

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IR Global

A Guide To Working In The UK On A Student Visa

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

AI In Sports Sponsorship And Fan Engagement: Opportunities And Challenges

Worldwide Technology

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Lewis Silkin's Data, Privacy & Cyber Team Watch Outs For 2026

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Jersey Employment Frequently Asked Questions (International Employment Lawyer)

Jersey Employment

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Carey Olsen

GDPR and Child Protection: Legal Requirements for Businesses

United Kingdom Privacy

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LegalVision

UK Government Launches Consultation Overhauling The CMA's Competition Regime

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Baker Botts LLP

Employment Winter Newsletter 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Private Capital In European Sports

Private equity investment in European sports is no longer a novel concept, but its influence continues to expand. CVC Capital Partners' recent consolidation of its sports investments...

European Union Media & IT

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Streaming Wars 2026: The Rise Of The "Frenemy"

In 2026, we predict increased cooperation and consolidation between streamers and broadcasters. Dozens will announce new deals as they team up, exchange content, and embrace their competition as "frenemies"...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

British Beauty Week 2025 – The Future Of Beauty

Thoroughly enjoyed my day with the British Beauty Council during British Beauty Week. We heard from many trailblazing individuals on what the 'Future of Beauty' looks like to them.

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?

The Court of Appeal on WhatsApp, Email, and Contract Formation in DAZN Limited v Coupang Corp. [2025] EWCA Civ 1083 is a good reminder that at English law binding...

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

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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

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

European Union Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Addleshaw Goddard

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

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Gatehouse Chambers

Retail Law Roundup: August 2025

United Kingdom International

BJ

Browne Jacobson

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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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Novagraaf Group

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

United Kingdom IP

PC

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

LS

Lewis Silkin

Should My Sports Club Be Considering Incorporation?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Wrigleys Solicitors

DKH Retail Ltd & Ors v City Football Group Ltd

United Kingdom Litigation

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Successful Defence Of Conspiracy Allegations Against A Sports Betting Giant

United Kingdom Media & IT

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BCL Solicitors LLP

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

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

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

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

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

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Saudi Arabia And Football – Alluring Yet Possibly Taxing!

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Quastels

UHY Cast: Episode 5 - The Road To Paralympic Medals With Shelly Woods, British Paralympian (Video)

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UHY Hacker Young LLP

Episode #5: Bill Leckie - From Humble Beginnings To Achieving Success (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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