Insights

Safeguarding: Protecting the Future of Sport

25 November 2024

The adequacy of safeguarding in sports has come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Governing bodies and organisations such as clubs must proactively and transparently face this issue head on in order to protect the welfare of athletes, and to avoid legal claims which not only have a financial impact, but also damage the reputation...

The International Perspective Many highly publicised matters relating to discrimination in recent years have arisen from challenges made to sporting...

Sport for All: The Legal Risks of Discrimination in Sport and what can be done to tackle it – Part 2

18 November 2024

The International Perspective Many highly publicised matters relating to discrimination in recent years have arisen from challenges made to sporting...

Part 1: The England and Wales Perspective While sport can be a unifying force in society, illegal discrimination is a...

Sport for All: The Legal Risks of Discrimination in Sport and what can be done to tackle it

13 November 2024

Part 1: The England and Wales Perspective While sport can be a unifying force in society, illegal discrimination is a...

In recent years, the world of football has undergone a major shift, not just on the field but behind the...

Scoring Big: Lessons From Manchester United’s Latest Acquisition By Sir Jim Ratcliffe

1 November 2024

In recent years, the world of football has undergone a major shift, not just on the field but behind the...

Recent changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the UK, introduced in the Autumn Budget 2024, bring significant updates for...

Navigating Capital Gains Tax Changes When Selling Your Business

31 October 2024

Recent changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the UK, introduced in the Autumn Budget 2024, bring significant updates for...

The long awaited EHRC guidance has been published ahead of the new sexual harassment prevention duty coming into force on...

Duty to prevent sexual harassment – EHRC publishes crucial guidance for all employers

10 October 2024

The long awaited EHRC guidance has been published ahead of the new sexual harassment prevention duty coming into force on...

On 1 October 2024, new legislation around gratuities (‘tips’) came into force via The Employment (Allocation) of Tips Act 2023....

Top Tips on Tipping – New Legislation from 1 October 2024

8 October 2024

On 1 October 2024, new legislation around gratuities (‘tips’) came into force via The Employment (Allocation) of Tips Act 2023....

Social Inflation remains a constant problem for Insurers; even more so when softer markets start to appear – as seems...

Social Inflation – Incremental Victories

30 September 2024

Social Inflation remains a constant problem for Insurers; even more so when softer markets start to appear – as seems...

In recent years, women’s football has experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity and commercialisation. This growth has been beneficial in...

The Cost of Success for Women’s Football; are Women Footballers Paying the Price for Popularity?

19 September 2024

In recent years, women’s football has experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity and commercialisation. This growth has been beneficial in...

Publication of Phase 2 Report Today sees the publication of the much anticipated and long-awaited final (Phase 2) Report of...

Grenfell Tower Inquiry – a Safer Future?

4 September 2024

Publication of Phase 2 Report Today sees the publication of the much anticipated and long-awaited final (Phase 2) Report of...

New sexual harassment prevention duty applies from 26 October 2024 From October 2024, successful sexual harassment claims could be up...

Are You Ready to Comply?

3 September 2024

New sexual harassment prevention duty applies from 26 October 2024 From October 2024, successful sexual harassment claims could be up...