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A Legal Headache: Negligence, Concussion and Rugby Union | Keep Calm Talk Law The world of Rugby Union is slowly coming to terms with the serious long-term impacts that concussion can have on players. And while practices are changing to…
Defining a Sport: A Bridge Too Far for VAT Exemptions? | Keep Calm Talk Law Deciding whether or not an activity is a sport can have important tax consequences, as the governing body of Bridge discovered. However, while the European…
Challenging the Call: Sporting Governing Bodies and Judicial Review | Keep Calm Talk Law Courts have long resisted extending judicial review to sporting governing bodies, using a strained notion of contract to provide cover where necessary. However, with sport playing…
Crossing the Line in Sport: Is Cheating Always Wrong? | Keep Calm Talk Law The distinction between cheating and gamesmanship is incredibly difficult to define. At what point should we draw the line?
Fixed-Term Contracts in Football: Foul Play or Fair Game? | Keep Calm Talk Law The idea of footballers being signed on short-term contracts has been a widely accepted part of the sport. However, in a recent German case, a player…
