Professional football referee Supreme Court Case: Case study
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Our sport sector looks at the full picture & an analysis of key elements for determining employment status: in: Football referee Supreme Court case – Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd.
Written by
Tim Copplestone
and
Chris Connors
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Clarke Willmott renews partnership with Taunton Rugby Club
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Clarke Willmott is delighted to announce that it has renewed its long-standing partnership with Taunton Rugby Club and will provide support for the upcoming 24/25 season.
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It’s been packed summer of sport from the Euros 2024 to the Paris Olympics. Over the past few months, our top tier sports sector has been discussing essential topics worth considering for those working within the sector.
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.
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Clarke Willmott helps secure compensation for rugby players made redundant
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Our specialist sport and employment lawyers have worked alongside the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) to help secure protective award compensation for rugby players affected by sudden redundancy.
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2024 legislation could reshape the landscape for sports influencers
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2024 is shaping up to be a bumper year for sport with the Euro 2024 championship and the Olympics taking place alongside the usual sporting fixtures. With this we expect to see an increase in marketing by sports influencers as brands look to take advantage of sporting fixtures to raise their profiles.
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Self-taught artist to auction Maro Itoje painting at flagship rugby event
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A portrait of England rugby star Maro Itoje is set to be auctioned at a flagship players’ event later this month – created by a self-taught Bristol artist who took up painting during lockdown.
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Court of Appeal Success in Bath Rugby Ltd v Greenwood & Ors v Bath Recreation Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1927
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Clarke Willmott acted in a successful High Court Appeal relating to a covenant concerning the Rec in Bath which houses the Bath Rugby Stadium, a sports centre and playing fields which host local events including the Bath Half Marathon.
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