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.
Tier 1 ranked sports lawyer Tim Copplestone looks into factors to consider when a player or manager leaves their club, resolving the termination of their current employment contract.
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.
High net worth individuals, including professional sportspeople, are often approached in relation to unregulated investments or non-mainstream tax planning that presents significant financial risk.
In 2025, sports-related divorces are drawing more attention than ever. Here’s what makes them unique - and what athletes (and their advisors) need to know.
