Partner and regulatory lawyer, Tim Williamson who has expertise in sports governance explores the regulatory frameworks that determine outcomes when sport matches cannot be completed, the role of disciplinary bodies and arbitration, and the broader political, financial, and governance challenges that arise when the games do not go on.
As the sixth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a notifiable disease approaches, businesses with unresolved insurance claims are being urged to act urgently to avoid being time-barred from recovery.
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.
Family lawyer Chris Longbottom discusses the importance of nuptial agreements for sport professionals where the financial implications of marriage can be more complex.
Readers will be aware that the Football Governance Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in July, marks a significant shift in the regulation of English football. At its core, the Act establishes the Independent Football Regulator (“IFR”), a new statutory body tasked with promoting the financial sustainability of clubs, safeguarding the heritage of the game, and ensuring good governance across the sport.
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is strengthening its foothold in the global sports and events industry, confirming its attendance at the Major Events International (MEI) Events Summit 2025 in Manchester this November.
In the dynamic and commercially charged world of professional sports, contracts are at the core of legal and financial relationships. In this article we discuss how brands and rights holders can safeguard exclusivity.
In the dynamic and commercially charged world of professional sports, contracts are at the core of legal and financial relationships. In this article we discuss how brands and rights holders can safeguard exclusivity.
In the world of professional and grassroots sport, the question of whether athletes and coaches are employees or independent contractors has significant legal, tax, and practical consequences.
Clarke Willmott has renewed its long-standing partnership with Taunton Rugby Club, becoming the club’s principal partner for the upcoming 25/26 season.
