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A practical alphabet

It’s all to play for as Richard Marshall & Oliver Cooke run through an (almost) A to Z of sports law

Agents

Arguably the most powerful individuals in many sports, other than the players themselves, agents should obtain and maintain the appropriate registrations and licences.

Bosman

This European Court of Justice decision applying Art 45 (freedom of movement for workers) led to a new era of player power in football.

CAS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rapidly gained profile as arbitration has become the default choice for sports-related disputes. Not all plain sailing—see its recent ruling re female athletes’ testosterone levels.

DRC

The Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) is FIFA’s mechanism for dealing with disputes arising covered by the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players.

E-sports

Could the next generation of superstar athlete be found sitting behind a desk? Will the rapid growth in fan engagement also lead to increased regulation?

Formula E

The new, green, alternative to Formula 1, allowing manufacturers to keep ahead of potential

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Partner joins family law team inLondon

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Private client division announces five new partners

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Banking and finance team welcomes partner in London

NEWS
The landmark Supreme Court’s decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd—along with Rukhadze v Recovery Partners—redefine fiduciary duties in commercial fraud. Writing in NLJ this week, Mary Young of Kingsley Napley analyses the implications of the rulings
Barristers Ben Keith of 5 St Andrew’s Hill and Rhys Davies of Temple Garden Chambers use the arrest of Simon Leviev—the so-called Tinder Swindler—to explore the realities of Interpol red notices, in this week's NLJ
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] has upended assumptions about who may conduct litigation, warn Kevin Latham and Fraser Barnstaple of Kings Chambers in this week's NLJ. But is it as catastrophic as first feared?
Lord Sales has been appointed to become the Deputy President of the Supreme Court after Lord Hodge retires at the end of the year
Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are reportedly in the firing line in Chancellor Rachel Reeves upcoming Autumn budget
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