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As part of the Summer Session 2026, Christian will give a course on ‘The Public International Law Framework of Global Sports’. This course proceeds from a central proposition: public international law shapes global sport to a significant degree – much... Read more
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We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the following awards at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2026: Employment Junior of the Year – Rupert Paines Employment Silk of the Year – Amy Rogers KC Employment Set of... Read more
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An independent Disciplinary Commission has expelled Swindon Town from the EFL Trophy, after it fielded two ineligible players in a match against Luton Town on 13 January 2026. The Club played Oliver Clarke, who was serving a seven-game suspension from... Read more
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Ruth Kennedy has co-authored an article with Chris Lavey at Bird & Bird on ECtHR Grand Chamber’s judgment in Semenya v Switzerland. The article is of interest to those who practice in sport and human rights. The article considers the possible... Read more
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Ruth Kennedy has co-authored an article with Rachel Nolloth and Siobhan Murray from Farrer & Co outlining the implications for sports organisations following the judgments in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers and Haynes v English Blackball Pool Federation.... Read more
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Hull City Tigers’ appeal against an automatic restriction from paying a fee for a player (“Fee Restriction”) has been determined. The Club is now subject to a two window Fee Restriction, with a third window suspended. This was the first... Read more
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We are pleased to announce that Daniel Stilitz KC has been appointed and Jason Coppel KC has been reappointed as a members of the FA Judicial Panel for a period of 3 years from 1 July 2025. As the governing... Read more
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We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the following awards at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2025: Employment junior of the year – Andrew Edge Employment- set of the year Group litigation – set of... Read more
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Ruth Kennedy will be speaking on the ‘Key Football Law Cases Update’ Panel today at the LawInSport Football Law 2025 conference. The conference provides attendees with two full days of interactive panel discussions, with world leading experts discussing the contemporary legal... Read more
