As release for international duty is mandatory under FIFA regulations, clubs must focus on protecting their position and appropriately supporting the player, rather than preventing participation. From an employment and regulatory perspective, this means ensuring the right safeguards are in place well in advance of any tournament.
Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott have commented on the financial, corporate and employment implications of West Ham’s relegation to the Championship.
Sam Harkness, a specialist regulatory lawyer from national law firm, Clarke Willmott LLP, says it is a seismic moment for football regulation with the ripple effects of the decision expected to be felt across the game for years to come.
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has assisted ethical bank Triodos UK on its involvement in a £4 million initiative to transform community sports facilities across the country.
Intellectual property (IP) protection is hugely valuable within Formula One. Partner Amy Peacey discusses in more detail the importance of IP rights in the sport.
The sixth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a notifiable disease has now passed. Businesses with unresolved insurance claims should have entered standstill agreements to preserve the right to pursue litigation.
Cardiff lawyer Declan Goodwin has joined the National Institute for Sport and Health (NISH), an organisation pushing for change in healthcare, medicine and sports technology.
Clarke Willmott has renewed its long-standing partnership with Taunton Rugby Club, becoming the club’s principal partner for the upcoming 25/26 season.
It’s been a packed summer of sport from the FIFA Club World Cup to the British Grand Prix. Over the past few months, our top tier sports sector has been discussing essential topics worth considering for those working within the sector.
