Retrospective punishment needs to be seen to be done
It came to my attention earlier this week that while I have been blogging quite a lot for work, it has been…
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What’s in a mark?
World Trademark Review (WTR) is the world’s only independent multimedia publication dedicated exclusively to reporting on trademark issues for in-house and private…
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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…
Read moreLawInSport Featured Post: Sport and transgender athletes
The question of under what conditions transsexuals should be allowed to participate in professional sports in their acquired gender is becoming increasingly…
Read moreReferees and liabilities
Examining the liabilities of match officials for catastrophic injuries arising in sport following the leading cases of Smoldon v Nolan, and Vowles v…
Read moreSport 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 moreWho pays for football safety?
Examining who should meet the costs of policing at sporting events in light of the Court of Appeal decision in West Yorkshire Police…
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…
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