“The Court of Appeal has asked the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to decide whether online publishing takes place where information is hosted or where it is read.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Archive for the 'sport' Category
ECJ asked to rule on crucial internet publishing jurisdiction issue – OUT-LAW.com
Published March 31, 2011 EC law , internet , jurisdiction , news , publishing , sport Leave a CommentCrawley Town fan sentenced for mocking Munich air crash – BBC News
Published March 4, 2011 harassment , news , sentencing , sport , threatening behaviour Leave a Comment“A Crawley Town football fan has been given a suspended jail term after he pleaded guilty to mocking victims of the Munich air crash in a music video.”
BBC News, 3rd March 2011
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Football fan jailed for punching Stevenage player at FA Cup tie – The Guardian
Published February 18, 2011 assault , news , sentencing , sport Leave a Comment“A football fan who ran on to the pitch and punched a player has been jailed for 12 weeks. Robert Fitzgerald, 24, was also banned from attending regulated football matches in England and Wales for six years after assaulting Stevenage defender Scott Laird.”
The Guardian, 17th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tom Hicks wins right to pursue damages over Liverpool sale – The Guardian
Published February 17, 2011 damages , injunctions , news , sport Leave a Comment“Tom Hicks, the former Liverpool owner, has been given the chance to launch damages claims over the sale of the Premier League club after orders barring action in the United Stated were partially lifted by a high court judge in London.”
The Guardian, 17th February 2011
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Pub landlady’s EU case paves way for Premier League rights revolution – The Guardian
Published February 3, 2011 copyright , EC law , licensing , media , news , sport Leave a Comment“The European Union’s highest court was today advised to rule that EU law does not prohibit pubs showing live Premier League matches from foreign broadcasters, potentially sparking a revolution in the way media sports rights are sold across the continent.”
The Guardian, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former Harlequins physio Steph Brennan overturns Bloodgate ban – The Guardian
Published January 21, 2011 disciplinary procedures , news , physiotherapists , professional conduct , sport Leave a Comment“The former Harlequins physiotherapist Steph Brennan has won a high court battle over the Health Professions Council’s decision to strike him off for his part in the Bloodgate affair.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2011
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Maidstone Rugby Club fined over eye gouging – BBC News
Published January 14, 2011 assault , fines , news , sport Leave a Comment“A Kent rugby club has been fined £2,000 and deducted 50 points following a deliberate attack which left an opposing player blind in one eye.”
BBC News, 13th January 2011
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Ricky Hatton settles £1.4m wages claim – The Independent
Published December 10, 2010 compensation , contracts , news , remuneration , sport Leave a Comment“Ex-boxer Ricky Hatton has settled a £1.4 million claim for unpaid wages from his former trainer. Hatton today reached an undisclosed but ‘mutually acceptable’ deal with Billy Graham on the third day of a hearing at Manchester’s Civil Justice Centre.”
The Independent, 8th December 2010
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Fulham Football Club (1987) Ltd v Sir David Richards and another – WLR Daily
Published December 3, 2010 arbitration , company law , law reports , sport , unfairly prejudicial conduct Leave a Comment“The statutory right conferred on a member of a company to present an unfair prejudice petition under s 994 of the Companies Act 1996 was not an inalienable one: members of companies and the companies themselves could agree to refer disputes that might otherwise support unfair prejudice petitions to arbitration, provided that the types of remedies sought were not, inter alia, in a category that was limited by public policy or sought to bind third parties or affected the public at large, so as to limit the scope of the available arbitrations.”
WLR Daily, 2nd December 2010
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Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Kent rugby player cleared of eye gouging – BBC News
Published November 24, 2010 assault , news , sport Leave a Comment“A rugby player from Kent has been cleared of a gouging incident which left an opponent blind in one eye.”
BBC News, 24th November 2010
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Appeal will challenge copyright protection in football fixture lists – OUT-LAW.com
Published October 22, 2010 copyright , database right , news , sport Leave a Comment“OPINION: Everyone thought the question of what rights exist in football fixture lists was settled back in 2004 when the European Court of Justice concluded that the then new database right did not protect football fixture lists. It wasn’t.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2010
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Ricky Hatton stripped of boxing licence – BBC News
Published September 24, 2010 drug abuse , licensing , news , sport Leave a Comment“Ricky Hatton has been stripped of his licence to box at a British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) hearing but can still work as a promoter in the sport.”
BBC News, 24th September 2010
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Former Essex cricketer charged with fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
Published September 17, 2010 conspiracy , Crown Prosecution Service , fraud , news , sport Leave a Comment“The Crown Prosecution Service Central Fraud Group has authorised a charge of conspiracy to defraud against former Essex County cricketer Mervyn Westfield.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th September 2010
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Former Harlequins physio Steph Brennan struck off over Bloodgate – The Guardian
Published September 15, 2010 disciplinary procedures , news , physiotherapists , sport Leave a Comment“The former Harlequins physiotherapist Steph Brennan was today struck off by the Health Professions Council for misconduct after a two-day hearing into his part in last year’s Bloodgate affair.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2010
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John Higgins banned from snooker but cleared of match-fixing – Daily Telegraph
Published September 8, 2010 bribery , disciplinary procedures , news , sport Leave a Comment“Former world champion John Higgins has been banned from snooker until November for bringing the game into disrepute but cleared of ‘agreeing or offering’ to accept bribes.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2010
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Kevin Pietersen fined by England for obscene Twitter outburst – The Guardian
Published September 7, 2010 contracts , disciplinary procedures , fines , news , sport Leave a Comment” Kevin Pietersen has been fined over his foul-mouthed outburst on Twitter last week. The England batsman had reacted angrily to being left out of the England squad for the one-day and Twenty20 series against Pakistan.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2010
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Review of FA national football centre Burton homes plan – BBC News
Published September 3, 2010 housing , judicial review , local government , news , planning , sport Leave a Comment“A claim for a judicial review has been lodged into a council’s decision to give planning consent for the National Football Centre in Staffordshire.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2010
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Bradford man banned from football grounds for disorder – BBC News
Published August 20, 2010 news , sport , violent disorder Leave a Comment“A 19-year-old Bradford man has been banned from entering football grounds in England and Wales for five years.”
BBC News, 19th August 2010
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Judge kicks out £4.3m case against Rooney – The Independent
Published July 15, 2010 contracts , costs , news , restraint of trade , sport Leave a Comment“Wayne Rooney today defeated attempts to sue him for £4.3 million. The Manchester United and England striker was accused of withholding commission on multi-million pound deals brokered by sports management firm Proactive, who used to represent him.”
The Independent, 15th July 2010
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Football and domestic violence – BBC Law in Action
Published June 23, 2010 crime prevention , domestic violence , podcasts , police , sport Leave a Comment“At the half way stage of the World Cup, police forces across the UK are paying unsolicited visits to men with a record of domestic violence. It’s a strategy recommended by the Association of Chief Police Officers. According to ACPO, research shows that domestic violence peaks during big sporting events like the World Cup. Many police forces have therefore concluded that it makes sense to let potential perpetrators know they are being watched. As Joshua Rozenberg finds when he sees the policy in action in Nottinghamshire, police on the ground belive the policy is working. But a closer look at the evidence casts doubt on whether there really is such a link and traces the idea that there is back to an urban myth from the United States.”
BBC Law in Action, 22nd June 2010
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Football fixtures protected by copyright but not database right, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com
Published May 1, 2010 copyright , database right , news , sport Leave a Comment“Football fixture lists are protected by database copyright but not by the EU’s database right, the High Court has said. The ruling means that sporting bodies can charge users of their fixture lists licence fees.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th April 2010
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Football Dataco Ltd and others v Brittens Pools Ltd; Same v Yahoo! UK Ltd; Same v Stan James (Abingdon ) Ltd and others – WLR Daily
Published April 27, 2010 copyright , database right , EC law , law reports , sport Leave a Comment“The selection or arrangement required by art 3(1) of the European Parliament and Council Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases was not confined to selection or arrangement performed after the data in a database was finally created.”
WLR Daily, 26th April 2010
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Former Wrexham FC chairman’s directorship ban – BBC News
Published March 31, 2010 company directors , disqualification , news , sport Leave a Comment“A former chairman of Wrexham FC has been banned from being a director of any UK company for seven years.”
BBC News, 30th March 2010
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Sky forced to cut price of Sports channels – Daily Telegraph
Published March 31, 2010 competition , media , news , sport Leave a Comment“Sky should face a cap on the amount it can charge rival broadcasters to show its premium sports channels, the media regulator said in a ruling that could herald a significant shake-up of the pay-TV market.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2010
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Lawyer fined over deal for footballer Kanu – Law Society’s Gazette
Published March 11, 2010 disciplinary procedures , fines , news , professional conduct , solicitors , sport Leave a Comment“A solicitor paid £50,000 to an unlicensed football agent after negotiating the transfer of former Arsenal and Nigeria striker Nwankwo Kanu (pictured) to West Bromwich Albion in 2004, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has heard. Ashton Doherty, solicitor at national construction firm SLS, who worked at London firm Knowles at the time, was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £11,000 costs for bringing the profession into disrepute.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th March 2010
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Footballer jailed for “career ending” tackle – BBC News
Published March 5, 2010 grievous bodily harm , news , sentencing , sport Leave a Comment“A footballer has been jailed for six months for a ‘career ending’ tackle on another player.”
BBC News, 4th March 2010
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Football fans banned after FA Cup derby violence – BBC News
Published February 16, 2010 fines , news , public order , sport Leave a Comment“Four fans have been given football banning orders following the violence in Southampton after the FA Cup tie against rivals Portsmouth.”
BBC News, 15th February 2010
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Rooney due to give evidence in £4.3m fight – The Independent
Published February 12, 2010 contracts , news , sport Leave a Comment“Wayne Rooney will give evidence in court later today as he fights a £4.3 million lawsuit. The Manchester United and England striker will be questioned over his involvement with controversial football agent Paul Stretford, who represented the player for six years.”
The Independent, 12th February 2010
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Joe Calzaghe to sue promoter Frank Warren for £1.8m – BBC News
Published February 11, 2010 fees , news , sport Leave a Comment“Former world champion Joe Calzaghe is suing his ex-manager and promoter Frank Warren for £1.8m.”
BBC News, 10th February 2010
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Cycling company wrong to suggest Olympian’s endorsement, rules ad watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
Published February 8, 2010 advertising , news , sport Leave a Comment“An Olympic medal-winning cyclist has had her objection to being used in a bicycle chain advertisement upheld by advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th February 2010
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Refusal to stop John Terry story was not a privacy law U-turn, says expert – OUT-LAW
Published February 2, 2010 injunctions , media , news , privacy , sport Leave a Comment“The High Court’s refusal to issue an injunction preventing the media from reporting an alleged affair footballer John Terry had with a team mate’s girlfriend is unlikely to change the course of privacy law, an expert said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2010
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Panel to study Hillsborough tragedy files revealed – BBC News
Published January 26, 2010 documents , health & safety , news , sport Leave a Comment“Seven members of a panel which will scrutinize files relating to the Hillsborough tragedy have been named.”
BBC News, 26th January 2010
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Independent panel to oversee Hillsborough disclosure – Home Office
Published December 21, 2009 data protection , health & safety , press releases , sport Leave a Comment“The Home Secretary has announced the creation of an independent panel, which will be responsible for overseeing the release of documents related to the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster.”
Home Office, 15th December 2009
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Government-ordered review to call for sport to unite in corruption war – The Guardian
Published December 10, 2009 corruption , news , sport Leave a Comment“A review launched by the government in the wake of high-profile match-fixing allegations is set to recommend the creation of a single unit dedicated to investigating corruption in sports betting.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2009
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Call for ban on drinks industry sponsoring sporting events – The Guardian
Published November 10, 2009 advertising , alcohol abuse , news , sport Leave a Comment“The government should ban the alcohol industry from sponsoring any sporting event in the interest of preventing harm, international medical experts say today.”
The Guardian, 10th November 2009
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Kevin Keegan awarded £2m for constructive dismissal by Newcastle – The Guardian
Published October 2, 2009 constructive dismissal , contract of employment , news , sport Leave a Comment“Kevin Keegan has been awarded £2m plus interest after an independent arbitration panel found that he was constructively dismissed by Newcastle United in September 2008. Newcastle must pay the former England coach this compensation within seven days.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2009
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Match ban for Bellamy clash fan – BBC News
Published September 30, 2009 news , public order , sport Leave a Comment“A fan who ran on to the Old Trafford pitch and was shoved by Manchester City’s Craig Bellamy has been banned from all matches for three years.”
BBC News, 30th September 2009
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Hillsborough files to be opened – BBC News
Published July 31, 2009 disclosure , health & safety , news , sport Leave a Comment“Families who lost their loved ones in the Hillsborough disaster have renewed hope of a full disclosure after a meeting with the home secretary.”
BBC News, 29th July 2009
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Football is ‘vulnerable’ to money laundering, but no names named – The Guardian
Published July 1, 2009 money laundering , news , sport , tax evasion Leave a Comment“Today’s report by the Financial Action Task Force raises the spectre, in calm, plain language, that football is vulnerable to criminals, who might take over beloved local clubs or use the transfer system to launder dirty money or evade tax.”
The Guardian, 1st July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jacqui Smith to ban ‘legal high’ drugs – The Guardian
Published May 22, 2009 drug abuse , drug offences , news , sport Leave a Comment“The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, is to ban two ‘legal highs’ and a range of anabolic steroids in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics.”
The Guardian, 21st May 2009
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Stamp assault footballer jailed – BBC News
Published May 20, 2009 assault , news , sentencing , sport Leave a Comment“A Sunday league footballer who stamped on an opponent’s leg as he lay injured has been jailed.”
BBC News, 19th May 2009
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No grazing or tethering: Royal Parks laws threaten 2012 equestrian venue – The Guardian
Published March 13, 2009 news , parks , sport Leave a Comment“London 2012’s plan to host the Olympic equestrian events in the royal park at Greenwich could yet fall at the first hurdle after it emerged yesterday that any horseplay in the park would break some obscure laws.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2009
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Imageview Management Ltd v Jack – WLR Daily
Published February 17, 2009 agency , fiduciary duty , law reports , sport Leave a CommentImageview Management Ltd v Jack [2009] EWCA Civ 63; [2009] WLR (D) 56
“An agent when negotiating with another person on behalf of his principal breached the fiduciary duty which he owed to his principal if at the same time he made with the other person an undisclosed side deal for his own benefit and there were a real possibility of conflict of interest. In such a case the agent was required to account to the principal in respect of the secret commission so received and was not entitled to receive any agency fees from the principal.”
WLR Daily, 17th February 2009
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Sol Campbell: Three plead guilty to racist and homophobic chants – Daily Telegraph
Published January 20, 2009 homosexuality , news , racism , sport Leave a Comment“Three men have pleaded guilty to chanting homophobic and racist abuse at Sol Campbell during a football match.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009
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Footballer fined over “cuff” celebration – The Independent
Published November 11, 2008 news , sport Leave a Comment“Ipswich Town have fined midfielder and warned him about his future conduct following his goal celebration in the game against Blackpool on Saturday.”
The Independent, 11th November 2008
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Canterbury Hockey Club and Another v Revenue and Customs Commissioners Case C-253/07 – Times Law Reports
Published November 4, 2008 EC law , fees , law reports , sport , VAT Leave a CommentCanterbury Hockey Club and Another v Revenue and Customs Commissioners Case C-253/07
Court of Justice of the European Communities
“Judgment October 16, 2008 Affiliation fees paid by sports clubs to an umbrella organisation in return for services supplied by the organisation were exempt from value-added tax if certain conditions were satisfied.”
The Times, 4th November 2008
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Calzaghe and Warren court fight – BBC News
Published October 27, 2008 contracts , news , sport Leave a Comment“A High Court legal fight has begun between world champ boxer Joe Calzaghe and his former manager Frank Warren.”
BBC News, 24th October 2008
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WRU’s High Court player-row win – BBC News
Published October 27, 2008 contracts , news , sport Leave a Comment“The Welsh Rugby Union has won a High Court battle with Wales’ four regions over the player-release row.”
BBC News, 24th October 2008
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Damages for injured rugby player – BBC News
Published October 21, 2008 damages , news , personal injuries , sport Leave a Comment“A rugby player has settled his claim for damages after suffering a serious eye injury which left him partially sighted.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
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Rugby player sues over injuries – BBC News
Published October 16, 2008 news , personal injuries , sport Leave a Comment“A rugby player is claiming damages after suffering a serious eye injury which ended his career.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
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Ear-biting rugby player is jailed – BBC News
Published September 26, 2008 news , sentencing , sport , wounding Leave a Comment“A rugby player who bit off a piece of an opponent’s ear during a match, after the referee had awarded a penalty, has been jailed for a year.”
BBC News, 25th September 2008
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CPS announces “lead football prosecutors” to tackle football hooliganism – Crown Prosecution Service
Published August 15, 2008 Crown Prosecution Service , news , sport , violence Leave a Comment“The creation of lead football prosecutors in all Areas and new instructions on evidence for prosecutors are part of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) amended Guidance on Football Related Offences.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th August 2008
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
FA will seek 15-game ban for Barton over Dabo assault – The Guardian
Published August 1, 2008 assault , news , sport Leave a Comment“Joey Barton faces a potentially lengthy ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association last night.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2008
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Gravil v Carroll and Another – Times Law Reports
Published July 22, 2008 assault , law reports , sport , vicarious liability Leave a CommentCourt of Appeal
“A rugby club was vicariously liable for an assault by one of its semi-professional players on a member of the opposing team during a match.”
The Times, 22nd July 2008
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Chambers fails to have Olympic ban overturned – The Guardian
Published July 18, 2008 drug abuse , news , restraint of trade , sport Leave a Comment“Sprinter unsuccessful in bid to compete in Beijing Games.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
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