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‘Landmark moment’ or ‘PR exercise?’ What football thinks of new independent regulator: John Shea comments for The Athletic
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07 March 2023The UK government has announced plans for an independent regulator of English football aimed to better test potential new owners, ensure clubs are run sustainably and stop sides from joining breakaway leagues. John Shea provides insight into what this means for the industry.
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What Sponsors can learn from the 2022 World Cup beer fiasco: JJ Shaw writes for LawInSport
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07 March 2023Following the 2022 World Cup beer fiasco, JJ Shaw looks at the different methods that sponsoring entities can implement in order to protect their interests.
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A Guide To How Trade Marks Work In Formula One. Nicholas Buckland and Ella Nawaro write for LawInSport
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21 February 2022In the UK, a trade mark can be protected if it is capable of distinguishing the specific goods/services covered from those of third parties, and if the mark itself can be represented on the register in a clear in precise manner. But what does this mean in practice, and what are the implications for motorsport?
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The Football Association v Marc Bola
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07 January 2022John Shea and Christina Michalos QC of 5RB Chambers successfully represented Middlesbrough player Marc Bola in regulatory proceedings brought against the player for aggravated misconduct relating to a tweet posted several years ago when the player was only 14 years old.
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Lewis Silkin recognised with top rankings in Chambers UK 2022 for Employment, Media and Entertainment: Advertising and Marketing, and Intellectual Property: Law Firms with Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
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21 October 2021Lewis Silkin’s performance in the sector continues to improve following a strong performance in Legal 500, earning 69 individual and practice rankings – of which 6 are top tier practice rankings and 5 are new entries or improvements.
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Lewis Silkin receives tier 1 ranking in Legal 500 UK 2022 for Employment, M&A and Media and Entertainment
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01 October 2021Lewis Silkin continues to receive strong recognition in the latest Legal 500 UK guide released yesterday, earning 67 individual lawyer and practice rankings – of which 7 are top tier practice rankings, 3 were new entries and 7 were improvements on last year.
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Lionel Messi: Brexit threatened Argentine's ability to travel to UK. Andrew Osborne comments for Daily Express
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09 August 2021Lionel Messi was warned by a lawyer that he and other players could face difficulties travelling to the UK as a result of Brexit.
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Can my business run a promotion celebrating the Olympics? Alex Kelham writes for The Times
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20 July 2021Many businesses will be buzzing with ideas of how to capitalise on the long-awaited Olympics this month. While you can certainly get into the spirit of it, there are strict rules in place to protect the Olympic and TeamGB brands.
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Inspired or infringing? The fine margins for marketers seeking to win big at the Olympics: Alex Kelham writes for SportBusiness
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05 July 2021Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And you can say the same about ambush marketing. One person’s outrageous ambush is another’s genius marketing campaign.
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A guide to the new immigration rules for players coming to the Premier League and EFL: Stephen O’Flaherty writes for LawInSport
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04 December 2020With the opening of the transfer window on 2 January 2021, UK football clubs will be in uncharted territory. Not only will they face the prospect of signing European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals for the first time following the end of freedom of movement, but they will also have to navigate the UK’s new immigration system (applicable to all immigrants) and The Football Association’s new Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) criteria (relating specifically to work permits for overseas footballers wanting to play in England & Wales).
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No U18 signings, partner clubs and fast thinking: English football post-Brexit. Andrew Osborne comments for The Athletic
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03 December 2020The United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union will end in just over four weeks’ time and that momentous split ensures change is coming across all walks of life from January 1, 2021. Football is no exception.
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Brexit: No clarity yet on Premier League clubs being able to sign Irish teenagers. Stephen O’Flaherty comments for The Irish Times
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03 December 2020The continued ability of Premier League clubs to sign Irish players before their 18th birthday from January 1st next year has yet to be clarified. This despite the publication this week in England of extensive new rules with regard to the recruitment of footballers from abroad.
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Serie A looks to private equity to boost revenue – Susie Jarrold writes for leading global sports market intelligence provider, Sportcal
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30 September 2020In early September, the 20 Italian Serie A clubs voted in favour of the creation of a new company to manage the league’s media rights, and to consider two private equity bids for a 10 per cent stake. Susie Jarrold discusses what this might mean for Serie A, and the upward trend of private equity investment in sport in general.
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Law expert believes coronavirus may impact overseas recruitment by English clubs: Stephen O’Flaherty comments for The Irish Times
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16 July 2020New guidelines issued by the British Home Office this week have left the situation in sport largely unchanged ahead of the summer transfer window.
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Manchester City escapes Champions League ban: John Shea comments for Bloomberg
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14 July 2020The credibility of UEFA’s financial fair play rules has been questioned after Europe’s top soccer regulatory body lost in its attempt to ban Manchester City for two years from the Champions League.
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Can players refuse to return to football and are they at increased risk of injury? John Shea comments for The Times
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06 May 2020In this article for The Times, John Shea explains the legal standpoint that players have over refusals to return to football amid concerns regarding Covid-19.
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Manchester City's CAS appeal - the big questions answered: John Shea comments for The Athletic
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15 April 2020John Shea comments in this article by The Athletic on the main questions behind Manchester City's CAS appeal regarding their two-year UEFA ban from European club football.
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Event cancellation: The COVID-19 factor
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07 April 2020Alex Kelham comments in an article by Reactions which examines how around the world certain events can provide a reassuring stability to the calendar
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COVID-19: 10 legal considerations of extending the football season in England: John Shea comments for LawInSport
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03 April 2020John Shea comments on the turmoil caused by Covid-19 to sports globally and football in particular, discussing the multitude of issues to work out in a landscape which is changing on almost a daily basis.
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Manchester City's Champions League ban appeal up in the air due to coronavirus outbreak: John Shea comments in Goal
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31 March 2020John Shea comments on the implications for Manchester City's Champions League ban appeal.