Hillsborough jury reaches decision – BBC News
‘Jurors have reached a majority decision on whether the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed.’
BBC News, 25th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sport
Hillsborough inquest: Jury can return majority decision on whether fans were unlawfully killed – The Independent
‘The jury in the Hillsborough inquests has been told it can return a majority decision on whether the 96 victims were unlawfully killed.’
The Independent, 25th April 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Footballer found guilty of contempt of court – Attorney General’s Office
‘A semi-professional footballer who was caught tweeting about playing football 24 hours after making a dishonest insurance claim for whiplash today admitted contempt of court.’
Attorney General’s Office, 15th April 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Jonas Gutierrez wins discrimination case against Newcastle United – with Alan Pardew criticised – Daily Telegraph
‘Newcastle United’s catastrophic season has suffered another humiliating defeat after Jonas Gutierrez won his discrimination case against the club following a battle with cancer.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
FA asked to investigate, as Lucy Ward tribunal finds Leeds owner Massimo Cellino was sexist – The Independent
‘The Football Association will be asked to launch an investigation into Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino and his former executive director Adam Pearson for alleged sexual discrimination, after an employment tribunal delivered a damning indictment of their decision to dismiss an experienced welfare worker from the club.’
The Independent, 13th April 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
England and Wales Cricket Board Ltd and another v Tixdaq Ltd and another – WLR Daily
England and Wales Cricket Board Ltd and another v Tixdaq Ltd and another [2016] EWHC 575 (Ch)
‘The claimants owned the copyrights in television broadcasts, and in films incorporated within such broadcasts, of most cricket matches played by the English cricket teams in England and Wales. The defendants operated a website and various mobile applications (“Apps”) which used screen capture technology to copy clips of broadcast footage of sporting events and uploaded those clips to the Apps. The defendants’ uploaded a considerable number of clips of broadcasts of cricket matches, lasting up to eight seconds, to the Apps where they could be viewed by users. Users could also upload clips, together with commentary, on to the website and the defendants’ social media accounts. The claimants brought a claim for damages, alleging uploading the clips prima facie constituted breaches of sections 16, 17 and/or 20 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988. The 1988 Act did not require either broadcasts or films to be original in order for copyright to subsist in them. An issue arose as to the applicable test for substantiality in circumstances where there was no intellectual creation. The question went to both infringement, which required an act such as reproduction or communication to the public of the whole, or any “substantial part” of a work, and also to the applicability of the fair dealing defence in section 30(2) of the 1988 Act, on which the defendants relied.’
WLR Daily, 18th April 2016
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Hillsborough jury sent out to consider verdicts into deaths of 96 fans – The Guardian
‘The jury at the new inquests into the deaths of 96 people at Hillsborough in 1989 has been sent out to consider its verdicts, more than two years after the proceedings began in court.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former senior police officer to head investigation into UK Anti-Doping – The Guardian
‘A former assistant police chief constable will lead an independent review into the handling by UK Anti‑Doping of the Dr Mark Bonar affair. The inquiry has been set up following allegations Bonar prescribed performance-enhancing drugs to 150 professional athletes.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Homophobia in sport to be studied by Commons committee inquiry – The Guardian
‘A Commons culture, media and sport committee inquiry is to explore homophobia in sport.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hillsborough jury set to consider their verdict on 96 deaths – The Guardian
‘The jury at the new inquests into the deaths of 96 people at Hillsborough in 1989 have been told that they must come to a unanimous decision if they are to reach a verdict of unlawful killing.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Joe Marler: World Rugby bans prop for ‘Gypsy boy’ comment at Samson Lee – BBC News
‘England prop Joe Marler has been banned for two matches and fined £20,000 for calling Wales forward Samson Lee “Gypsy boy”.’
BBC News, 5th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Clips-sharing website loses copyright fixture – Technology Law Update
‘A website and apps set up to enable the sharing of 8-second clips of broadcast cricket matches on a near-live basis has been found to infringe copyright.’
Technology Law Update, 4th April 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Sports clip App infringes copyright – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘The recent decision of Arnold J. in (1) England & Wales Cricket Board Ltd, (2) Sky UK Ltd v (1) Tixdaq Ltd, (2) Fanatix Ltd [2016] EWHC 575 (Ch) is important not only for sports rights holders and broadcasters, but for all those involved and interested in the limits of copyright protection law in a fast moving world where developments in information technology constantly challenge the way we communicate and consume.’
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 31st March 2016
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
Jonas Gutiérrez claims he was ‘frozen out’ by Newcastle after cancer diagnosis – The Guardian
‘The former Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutiérrez has launched a £2m disability discrimination claim against the club, saying he was dropped as a result of his year-long battle with testicular cancer.’
The Guardian, 22nd March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
What are the Legal Obligations on Sports Clubs Looking to Dismiss an Underperforming Manager? – Littleton Chambers
‘The performance of sports managers is a constant subject of discussion both in the media and amongst fans, with many holding strong views over whether an individual is properly performing in their role.’
Littleton Chambers, 4th March 2016
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
UK Anti-Doping handed task of organising global fight against doping – The Guardian
‘UK Anti-Doping has been given the task of coordinating the global fight against performance-enhancing drugs in the build-up to this summer’s Rio Olympic Games.’
The Guardian, 14th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Adam Johnson guilty of sexual activity with a child – The Guardian
‘The footballer Adam Johnson is facing the prospect of five years in jail after being found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old schoolgirl.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Paddy Power case highlights scourge of fixed-odds betting terminals – The Guardian
‘Damning Gambling Commission report reveals how racing risks being caught in the crossfire over the row raging about the high street betting shop machines.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police mindset at Hillsborough was ‘all about public disorder’, inquest hears – The Guardian
‘South Yorkshire police officers requested dog handlers to come to Hillsborough in 1989 when people were trying to escape the lethal crush because police believed it was a pitch invasion, the new inquests into the disaster have heard.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hillsborough jury told to consider credibility of police evidence – The Guardian
‘The jury at the inquests into the deaths of 96 people at Hillsborough in 1989 has been told to consider the credibility and reliability of evidence given by South Yorkshire police officers.’
The Guardian, 8th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
