Climate protesters guilty of trespass at Wimbledon – BBC News
‘Three Just Stop Oil protesters have been found guilty of storming the Wimbledon tennis courts with confetti and puzzle pieces.’
BBC News, 26th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sport
Premier League may face legal action from club over third-party rules – The Guardian
‘The Premier League may face a new legal challenge from one of its own clubs after approving new rules that would limit the ability of teams to buy players or strike sponsorship deals with parties related to their ownership.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Simone Halep: Former Wimbledon champion confident of tennis return after appeal against doping ban – BBC News
‘Former world number one Simona Halep says she is confident of a return to tennis after her appeal against a four-year doping ban was heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).’
BBC News, 9th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Research Briefing: Football governance – time for change? – House of Commons Library
‘This Briefing looks at plans to legislate for an independent regulator for English football.’
House of Commons Library , 6th February 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
The Online Safety Bill: A clean bill of health? – 2 Hare Court
‘The Online Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, becoming the Online Safety Act (“the Act”). Its aim is to deliver on the government’s commitment to “make the UK the safest place to be online”, by imposing statutory duties on social media companies and search engines[1] (“service providers”) to ensure that they implement measures to protect individuals from illegal and harmful content online.’
2 Hare Court, 28th November 2023
Source: www.2harecourt.com
Newcastle United fan banned for three years over Munich chants – BBC News
‘A football supporter who made drunken comments about the Munich air disaster has been banned from attending matches for three years.’
BBC News, 4th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Adam Johnson: The Neck Guard Debate – Mountford Chambers
‘The tragic death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson on 28 October 2023 has caused considerable shock.’
Mountford Chambers, 6th November 2023
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
Commission to hear abuse cases in gymnastics branded ‘not fit for purpose’ – The Guardian
‘An independent complaints commission set up by British Gymnastics to hear abuse cases has been called “not fit for purpose” after it emerged that it had failed to ban a single coach over the past 18 months.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Chief Coroner response to the Bishop James Jones report – Hillsborough – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘His Honour Judge Thomas Teague KC, the Chief Coroner of England and Wales, has published his response to the Bishop James Jones report regarding the experiences of the Hillsborough Families. The response addresses parts of the report that relate to coroners and the recommendations that are associated with the coroner service.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th December 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Collision course: Rugby union’s landmark brain injuries claims – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Lawyers and journalists filled court 75 at London’s Royal Courts of Justice last Friday for the latest development in claims being brought by 295 rugby union players against World Rugby Limited, Welsh Rugby Union Limited and England’s Rugby Football Union over brain injuries. Senior Master Cook heard an application by the claimants for a group litigation order (GLO) – but it soon became clear that no such order would be made, with Cook telling the parties early on that this would be “premature”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th December 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
No 10 finally to respond to 2017 report on Hillsborough injustices – The Guardian
‘Relatives of the 97 people killed at Hillsborough in 1989 will discover today how the government intends to respond to recommendations for widespread reform made in an official report six years ago into their experiences.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rugby concussion: Wales’ Henson and Charvis named in lawsuit – BBC News
‘Former Wales stars Gavin Henson and Colin Charvis are among 295 ex-players suing the rugby authorities over brain injuries, it has emerged. The High Court heard on Friday that an application for the cases to be heard collectively would be made next year.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK government to introduce legislation to create independent football regulator – The Guardian
‘The government is to put a football governance bill before parliament in the coming year, confirming the legislation that will create an independent regulator for the game.’
The Guardian, 7th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Football fan convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand – The Independent
‘A football fan has been convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League match.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Betfred ads featuring boxer Anthony Joshua banned because of appeal to under-18s – The Independent
‘Three tweets for bookmaker Betfred featuring Anthony Joshua have been banned after a watchdog found the boxer’s strong appeal among under-18s broke gambling ad rules.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Animal Rising activist given suspended sentence for Derby course invasion – The Guardian
‘Ben Newman, a member of the activist group Animal Rising who ran on to the course at Epsom shortly after the start of the Derby, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, for contempt of court on Wednesday after he admitted breaching an injunction granted to the Jockey Club in May to prevent disruption at the Derby meeting.;
The Guardian, 11th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ancient tribunal to consider why lights on Southampton bridge are blue – The Guardian
‘In medieval times the court leet in Hampshire dealt with matters such as wrangles over water supply, the grazing of stock and what a proper measure of beer looked like.’
The Guardian, 2nd October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
CPS cracks down on football tragedy abuse – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Fans are being warned they face being banned from football matches – and next year’s Men’s European Championships – if they commit tragedy-related abuse as prosecutors publish additional guidance today. The CPS has updated its prosecution guidance on football related offences which reconfirms today (7 August 2023) that tragedy-related abuse can be prosecuted as a public order offence.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Former Leeds United footballer among four drug dealers jailed – BBC News
‘A former Leeds United footballer is among four men jailed for dealing large amounts of cocaine after their encrypted messages were intercepted.’
BBC News, 7th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS cracks down on football tragedy abuse – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Fans are being warned they face being banned from football matches – and next year’s Men’s European Championships – if they commit tragedy-related abuse as prosecutors publish additional guidance today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
