Cycling company wrong to suggest Olympian’s endorsement, rules ad watchdog – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 8th, 2010 in advertising, news, sport by sally

“An Olympic medal-winning cyclist has had her objection to being used in a bicycle chain advertisement upheld by advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th February 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Refusal to stop John Terry story was not a privacy law U-turn, says expert – OUT-LAW

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in injunctions, media, news, privacy, sport by sally

“The High Court’s refusal to issue an injunction preventing the media from reporting an alleged affair footballer John Terry had with a team mate’s girlfriend is unlikely to change the course of privacy law, an expert said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Panel to study Hillsborough tragedy files revealed – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2010 in documents, health & safety, news, sport by sally

“Seven members of a panel which will scrutinize files relating to the Hillsborough tragedy have been named.”

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BBC News, 26th January 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Independent panel to oversee Hillsborough disclosure – Home Office

Posted December 21st, 2009 in data protection, health & safety, press releases, sport by sally

“The Home Secretary has announced the creation of an independent panel, which will be responsible for overseeing the release of documents related to the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster.”

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Home Office, 15th December 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Government-ordered review to call for sport to unite in corruption war – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2009 in corruption, news, sport by sally

“A review launched by the government in the wake of high-profile match-fixing allegations is set to recommend the creation of a single unit dedicated to investigating corruption in sports betting.”

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The Guardian, 10th December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Call for ban on drinks industry sponsoring sporting events – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2009 in advertising, alcohol abuse, news, sport by sally

“The government should ban the alcohol industry from sponsoring any sporting event in the interest of preventing harm, international medical experts say today.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Kevin Keegan awarded £2m for constructive dismissal by Newcastle – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in constructive dismissal, contract of employment, news, sport by sally

“Kevin Keegan has been awarded £2m plus interest after an independent arbitration panel found that he was constructively dismissed by Newcastle United in September 2008. Newcastle must pay the former England coach this compensation within seven days.”

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Match ban for Bellamy clash fan – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2009 in news, public order, sport by sally

“A fan who ran on to the Old Trafford pitch and was shoved by Manchester City’s Craig Bellamy has been banned from all matches for three years.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hillsborough files to be opened – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2009 in disclosure, health & safety, news, sport by sally

“Families who lost their loved ones in the Hillsborough disaster have renewed hope of a full disclosure after a meeting with the home secretary.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Football is ‘vulnerable’ to money laundering, but no names named – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2009 in money laundering, news, sport, tax evasion by sally

“Today’s report by the Financial Action Task Force raises the spectre, in calm, plain language, that football is vulnerable to criminals, who might take over beloved local clubs or use the transfer system to launder dirty money or evade tax.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jacqui Smith to ban ‘legal high’ drugs – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2009 in drug abuse, drug offences, news, sport by sally

“The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, is to ban two ‘legal highs’ and a range of ­anabolic steroids in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics.”

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The Guardian, 21st May 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Stamp assault footballer jailed – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2009 in assault, news, sentencing, sport by sally

“A Sunday league footballer who stamped on an opponent’s leg as he lay injured has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 19th May 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

No grazing or tethering: Royal Parks laws threaten 2012 equestrian venue – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2009 in news, parks, sport by sally

“London 2012’s plan to host the Olympic equestrian events in the royal park at Greenwich could yet fall at the first hurdle after it emerged yesterday that any horseplay in the park would break some obscure laws.”

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The Guardian, 13th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Imageview Management Ltd v Jack – WLR Daily

Posted February 17th, 2009 in agency, fiduciary duty, law reports, sport by sally

Imageview Management Ltd v Jack [2009] EWCA Civ 63; [2009] WLR (D) 56

“An agent when negotiating with another person on behalf of his principal breached the fiduciary duty which he owed to his principal if at the same time he made with the other person an undisclosed side deal for his own benefit and there were a real possibility of conflict of interest. In such a case the agent was required to account to the principal in respect of the secret commission so received and was not entitled to receive any agency fees from the principal.”

WLR Daily, 17th February 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Sol Campbell: Three plead guilty to racist and homophobic chants – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2009 in homosexuality, news, racism, sport by sally

“Three men have pleaded guilty to chanting homophobic and racist abuse at Sol Campbell during a football match.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009

Source: www.telegarph.co.uk

Footballer fined over “cuff” celebration – The Independent

Posted November 11th, 2008 in news, sport by sally

“Ipswich Town have fined midfielder and warned him about his future conduct following his goal celebration in the game against Blackpool on Saturday.”

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The Independent, 11th November 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Canterbury Hockey Club and Another v Revenue and Customs Commissioners Case C-253/07 – Times Law Reports

Posted November 4th, 2008 in EC law, fees, law reports, sport, VAT by sally

Canterbury Hockey Club and Another v Revenue and Customs Commissioners Case C-253/07

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“Judgment October 16, 2008 Affiliation fees paid by sports clubs to an umbrella organisation in return for services supplied by the organisation were exempt from value-added tax if certain conditions were satisfied.”

The Times, 4th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Calzaghe and Warren court fight – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2008 in contracts, news, sport by sally

“A High Court legal fight has begun between world champ boxer Joe Calzaghe and his former manager Frank Warren.”

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BBC News, 24th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

WRU’s High Court player-row win – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2008 in contracts, news, sport by sally

“The Welsh Rugby Union has won a High Court battle with Wales’ four regions over the player-release row.”

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BBC News, 24th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Damages for injured rugby player – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2008 in damages, news, personal injuries, sport by sally

“A rugby player has settled his claim for damages after suffering a serious eye injury which left him partially sighted.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk