Judge lifts anonymity in family court judgment involving Premier League footballer – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A judge has taken the unusual step of publishing an unanonymised and unredacted family court judgment involving Premier League footballer and England vice-captain Kyle Walker – after concluding that to anonymise or redact the judgment would have opened the court to ridicule.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 31st July 2024

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Bereaved families force law changes – why did it take so long? – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2024 in bereavement, bills, families, health & safety, housing, inquests, news, sport, terrorism by michael

‘The inclusion of both the Hillsborough Law and Martyn’s Law in the King’s Speech is a big moment for people power.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

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June 2024 Roundup – Football Law

Posted July 2nd, 2024 in news, sport by tracey

‘A roundup of football law news and decisions from June 2024.’

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Football Law , 1st July 2024

Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk

Joey Barton to pay Jeremy Vine £75,000 after calling him a ‘bike nonce’ – The Guardian

Posted June 19th, 2024 in damages, defamation, internet, media, news, sport by sally

‘The former footballer and manager Joey Barton has issued a public apology on the social media site X and has agreed to pay £75,000 to Jeremy Vine, after a high court ruling that calling the broadcaster a “bike nonce” on social media was defamatory.’

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The Guardian, 18th June 2024

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Man found guilty of butting Roy Keane after Arsenal match – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2024 in assault, community service, news, sport by sally

‘A 43-year-old man has been handed a three-year football banning order after butting the TV pundit Roy Keane at a match. Scott Law, 43, was found guilty of common assault after he and Keane clashed last September.’

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The Guardian, 6th June 2024

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Man handed ban over Champions League pitch invasion – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2024 in football banning orders, guilty pleas, internet, news, public order, sport by tracey

‘A 29-year-old man who tried to invade the pitch at the Champions League final at Wembley has been banned from football matches in the UK for three years.’

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BBC News, 3rd June 2024

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Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney’s ‘Wagatha Christie’ case returns to High Court – The Independent

Posted May 29th, 2024 in costs, defamation, media, news, privacy, sport by tracey

‘Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney have taken the “Wagatha Christie” case back to court for a further hearing over soaring costs.’

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The Independent, 28th May 2024

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Disposal of open space – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 28th, 2024 in judicial review, leases, local government, London, news, parks, sport, trusts by tracey

‘The High Court has rejected a challenge to the lease by a London borough of part of a park to Tottenham Hotspur FC for a women’s and girls’ football academy. Matt Hutchings KC explains why.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2024

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Footballer cleared of raping sleeping woman and sending naked photos to teammates – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in consent, news, photography, rape, sexual offences, sport, telecommunications by sally

‘A footballer has been cleared of raping a sleeping woman twice in one night and intending to cause distress by sending naked photos of her to his teammates.’

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The Guardian, 21st May 2024

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Premier League club boss wins anonymity in child sex abuse civil case – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2024 in anonymity, child abuse, children, civil justice, damages, news, sexual offences, sport by sally

‘A Premier League boss has been granted a High Court anonymity order in a civil case against him for allegedly sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl.’

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BBC News, 9th May 2024

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April 2024 Roundup – Football Law

Posted May 7th, 2024 in chambers articles, news, sport by tracey

‘A roundup of football law news and decisions from April 2024.’

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Football Law, 3rd May 2024

Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk

Negligence in football: A claim of two halves – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 1st, 2024 in accidents, damages, negligence, news, personal injuries, podcasts, sport by sally

‘Football fans everywhere will be familiar with reckless tackles, whether from their own Sunday league experience or as followers of the professional game. But when will a tackle amount to negligence and be actionable in a civil court, such that an injured player can sue their opponent?’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 30th April 2024

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Liability for Negligent or Reckless Tackles: Elbanna v Clark – 12KBW Personal Injury Law Blog

Posted April 30th, 2024 in chambers articles, negligence, news, personal injuries, sport by sally

‘In this article Megan Griffiths and Spencer Turner consider the recent High Court decision of Elbanna v Clark [2024] EWHC 627 (KB), in which a rugby tackle was found to have been negligent in the context of an amateur rugby match.’

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12KBW Personal Injury Law Blog, 18th April 2024

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Financial Fair Play in the Premier League – Everton and Nottingham Forest – 12 King’s Bench Walk

Posted April 30th, 2024 in chambers articles, financial regulation, news, sport by sally

‘In this article, David Sharpe KC and Jake Loomes consider the recent decisions on breaches of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.’

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12 King's Bench Walk, 4th April 2024

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Everton’s Appeal Provides Sanction Guidance – 3 Hare Court

‘Thomas Horton writes for Football Law, on 26 February 2024, it was announced that Everton Football Club (“EFC”) had succeeded in its appeal against a Premier League Commission’s decision to sanction EFC with an immediate ten-point deduction for EFC’s breach of the Premier League’s (“PL”) Profitability and Sustainability Rules (“PSR”) (found in section E of the PL Rules) for the period ending season 2021/22.’

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3 Hare Court. 11th March 2024

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In depth: Transgender athletes and sporting ‘integrity’ – lawyers divided – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 24th, 2024 in equality, gender, news, sport, women by tracey

‘The controversial topic of transgender participation in women’s sport was discussed at the recent LawAccord conference. Speakers were – perhaps unsurprisingly – deeply divided on next steps.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd April 2024

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Everton fan who mocked Man Utd Munich air disaster banned – BBC News

‘An Everton fan who mocked the Munich air disaster during a match at Manchester United’s Old Trafford ground has been banned from stadiums.’

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BBC News, 10th April 2024

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Ex-Liverpool youth footballer Jamie Cassidy jailed for cocaine conspiracy – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2024 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing, sport by sally

‘A former Liverpool football prodigy of “exceptional talent and promise” has been jailed for more than 13 years for his part in a multimillion-pound drugs conspiracy.’

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The Guardian, 21st March 2024

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Football Governance Bill: Legislation for independent football regulator being introduced – BBC News

Posted March 19th, 2024 in bills, financial regulation, news, sport by tracey

‘The UK government will continue plans for an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.’

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BBC News, 19th March 2024

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Millwall-supporting father and son handed ban over tragedy chanting at Leicester game – The Independent

Posted February 29th, 2024 in football banning orders, news, public order, sport by sally

‘A father and son have been convicted of tragedy chanting during a match between Millwall and Leicester earlier this year.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th February 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk