Footballers and trademarks
Last month Gareth Bale successfully trademarked with the Intellectual Property Office the logo featuring the heart-shaped hand gesture that he performs after…
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Sport vs transgender?
Examining the legal rights of transsexual people to participate in professional sports both in the UK and internationally Last week I wrote a…
Read moreAnother chance goes begging for UEFA
Examining UEFA’s appeal decision in the Serbia-England Under-21 play-off and other recent examples of racism in football Last October I wrote a…
Read moreWork permits for footballers
Examining the process by which footballers are granted permission to work within the United Kingdom Within the European Union workers from all industries…
Read moreA cycle of death?
Examining the most recent football stadium disaster and the continuing loss of life in Egypt The game of football can bring out many powerful emotions…
Read moreWhen is chanting actionable in law?
Examining instances where chanting at football stadiums is actionable under the law and questioning whether enough is being done in the game…
Read moreIs mental impairment a defence to public order offences?
Examining the public order offences in the case of R –v– Gill-Webb and the defence of mental impairment Followers of this blog will…
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