"Sport and the Law 4th Edition provides an overview of the law as it applies to sporting organisations and sportspeople. It simplifies key legal concepts and describes the political and governmental framework within which sport operates." "This new edition takes a detailed look at civil liability amendments, the revised World Anti-Doping Code, the growing importance of global broadcast rights and new developments in insurance and risk-management. Application of the law is illustrated with useful and recent examples that enable readers to understand legal outcomes." Intended for use by law students, sports administrators, coaches, references and others including members of the general public, Sport and the Law 4th Edition is an essential resource, even for those who are simply interested in the way sport and the law interact.
1 The sport/law intersection 1
2 Commercialisation and politics in sport 21
3 The legal nature of sporting organisations 32
4 Contracts 48
5 Sports sponsorship and sporting reputation 78
6 The conduct of sporting tribunals 109
7 Sports injuries and compensation 127
8 Insurance and risk management 174
9 Criminal liability 189
10 Discrimination and other issues 203
11 Sport and taxation 218
12 Anti-doping 228
Notes 250
Table of cases 285
Table of statutes 298
Index 302
Overview
"Sport and the Law 4th Edition provides an overview of the law as it applies to sporting organisations and sportspeople. It simplifies key legal concepts and describes the political and governmental framework within which sport operates." "This new edition takes a detailed look at civil liability amendments, the revised World Anti-Doping Code, the growing importance of global broadcast rights and new developments in insurance and risk-management. Application of the law is illustrated with useful and recent examples that enable readers to