The simplest advice a lawyer can give a client is to make sure they read and understand what they are agreeing to. When it comes to a driving contract, it will be worth seeking legal advice.

Founder & Managing Partner, de Buen Rodríguez Abogados, S.C Founding and Managing Partner of the Law Firm de Buen Rodríguez Abogados, S.C. in Mexico City. Member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport ...

Chelsea have allowed Tom Taiwo to join League One side Carlisle United, little more than three years after the youngster was controversially signed from Leeds United. Taiwo's arrival at Stamford ...

With the United States Center for SafeSport (“ USCSS ”) completing 8 years in March 2025, this article examines the recent changes to the SafeSport Code and discusses some deficiencies in the process ...

The UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023 contains a new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence, which comes into effect on 1 September 2025. The new offence is part of wider ...

The UK government’s pending Football Governance Bill [1] should have a smooth passage through its final stages in parliament to become law by July or September. The bill has completed its scrutiny by ...

Here are the top sports law issues to watch out for in 2024 in the UK and Ireland from the LawInSport Editorial & Advisory Board. We hope this proves useful not only in identifying specific cases and ...

Transformational private investment deals in sport are big news not only for the target club or event, but for the sport as a whole and are likely to remain part of the landscape as the industry ...

This article explains how Formula 1’s financial regulations and cost cap work and discusses whether they are fit for purpose: Why were financial regulations introduced to Formula 1? How are the ...

The scrutiny of those in the public eye or positions of authority has increased dramatically in the last decade. A multitude of industries and sectors (from fashion brands to the Church of England) ...

In this article, Richard Berry explains the current types and contractual status of footballers’ bonuses in light of the recent dispute at Cardiff City, and goes on to explore where remuneration in ...

In the UK, large-scale pitch incursions can result in both criminal and regulatory investigations [1]. On the regulatory side, it is primarily the FA’s Regulatory Commission that has the power to ...