Millwall-supporting father and son handed ban over tragedy chanting at Leicester game – The Independent

Posted February 29th, 2024 in football banning orders, news, public order, sport by sally

‘A father and son have been convicted of tragedy chanting during a match between Millwall and Leicester earlier this year.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th February 2024

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Climate protesters guilty of trespass at Wimbledon – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2024 in climate change, conditional discharge, demonstrations, news, sentencing, sport, trespass by tracey

‘Three Just Stop Oil protesters have been found guilty of storming the Wimbledon tennis courts with confetti and puzzle pieces.’

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BBC News, 26th February 2024

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Premier League may face legal action from club over third-party rules – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2024 in financial regulation, news, sport, third parties by michael

‘The Premier League may face a new legal challenge from one of its own clubs after approving new rules that would limit the ability of teams to buy players or strike sponsorship deals with parties related to their ownership.’

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The Guardian, 9th February 2024

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Simone Halep: Former Wimbledon champion confident of tennis return after appeal against doping ban – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2024 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, drug offences, news, sport by michael

‘Former world number one Simona Halep says she is confident of a return to tennis after her appeal against a four-year doping ban was heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).’

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BBC News, 9th February 2024

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Research Briefing: Football governance – time for change? – House of Commons Library

Posted February 7th, 2024 in company directors, news, parliament, sport by tracey

‘This Briefing looks at plans to legislate for an independent regulator for English football.’

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House of Commons Library , 6th February 2024

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The Online Safety Bill: A clean bill of health? – 2 Hare Court

Posted January 10th, 2024 in bills, chambers articles, internet, malicious communications, news, sport by sally

‘The Online Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, becoming the Online Safety Act (“the Act”). Its aim is to deliver on the government’s commitment to “make the UK the safest place to be online”, by imposing statutory duties on social media companies and search engines[1] (“service providers”) to ensure that they implement measures to protect individuals from illegal and harmful content online.’

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2 Hare Court, 28th November 2023

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Newcastle United fan banned for three years over Munich chants – BBC News

Posted January 5th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, fines, news, public order, sport by sally

‘A football supporter who made drunken comments about the Munich air disaster has been banned from attending matches for three years.’

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BBC News, 4th January 2024

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Adam Johnson: The Neck Guard Debate – Mountford Chambers

Posted December 20th, 2023 in chambers articles, health & safety, inquests, news, sport by sally

‘The tragic death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson on 28 October 2023 has caused considerable shock.’

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Mountford Chambers, 6th November 2023

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Commission to hear abuse cases in gymnastics branded ‘not fit for purpose’ – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2023 in child abuse, complaints, news, sport by sally

‘An independent complaints commission set up by British Gymnastics to hear abuse cases has been called “not fit for purpose” after it emerged that it had failed to ban a single coach over the past 18 months.’

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The Guardian, 11th December 2023

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Chief Coroner response to the Bishop James Jones report – Hillsborough – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted December 11th, 2023 in bereavement, coroners, families, inquests, news, sport by tracey

‘His Honour Judge Thomas Teague KC, the Chief Coroner of England and Wales, has published his response to the Bishop James Jones report regarding the experiences of the Hillsborough Families. The response addresses parts of the report that relate to coroners and the recommendations that are associated with the coroner service.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th December 2023

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Collision course: Rugby union’s landmark brain injuries claims – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 11th, 2023 in case management, compensation, damages, news, personal injuries, sport by tracey

‘Lawyers and journalists filled court 75 at London’s Royal Courts of Justice last Friday for the latest development in claims being brought by 295 rugby union players against World Rugby Limited, Welsh Rugby Union Limited and England’s Rugby Football Union over brain injuries. Senior Master Cook heard an application by the claimants for a group litigation order (GLO) – but it soon became clear that no such order would be made, with Cook telling the parties early on that this would be “premature”.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 8th December 2023

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No 10 finally to respond to 2017 report on Hillsborough injustices – The Guardian

‘Relatives of the 97 people killed at Hillsborough in 1989 will discover today how the government intends to respond to recommendations for widespread reform made in an official report six years ago into their experiences.’

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The Guardian, 6th December 2023

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Rugby concussion: Wales’ Henson and Charvis named in lawsuit – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2023 in case management, class actions, damages, health & safety, news, personal injuries, sport by tracey

‘Former Wales stars Gavin Henson and Colin Charvis are among 295 ex-players suing the rugby authorities over brain injuries, it has emerged. The High Court heard on Friday that an application for the cases to be heard collectively would be made next year.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2023

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UK government to introduce legislation to create independent football regulator – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2023 in bills, government departments, news, ombudsmen, sport by sally

‘The government is to put a football governance bill before parliament in the coming year, confirming the legislation that will create an independent regulator for the game.’

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The Guardian, 7th November 2023

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Football fan convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand – The Independent

Posted November 2nd, 2023 in hate crime, news, public order, racism, sport by sally

‘A football fan has been convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League match.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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Betfred ads featuring boxer Anthony Joshua banned because of appeal to under-18s – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2023 in advertising, children, gambling, internet, news, sport by sally

‘Three tweets for bookmaker Betfred featuring Anthony Joshua have been banned after a watchdog found the boxer’s strong appeal among under-18s broke gambling ad rules.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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Animal Rising activist given suspended sentence for Derby course invasion – The Guardian

‘Ben Newman, a member of the activist group Animal Rising who ran on to the course at Epsom shortly after the start of the Derby, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, for contempt of court on Wednesday after he admitted breaching an injunction granted to the Jockey Club in May to prevent disruption at the Derby meeting.;

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The Guardian, 11th October 2023

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Ancient tribunal to consider why lights on Southampton bridge are blue – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2023 in courts, harbours, legal history, news, ships, sport by sally

‘In medieval times the court leet in Hampshire dealt with matters such as wrangles over water supply, the grazing of stock and what a proper measure of beer looked like.’

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2023

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CPS cracks down on football tragedy abuse – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 8th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, hate crime, news, public order, sport by tracey

‘Fans are being warned they face being banned from football matches – and next year’s Men’s European Championships – if they commit tragedy-related abuse as prosecutors publish additional guidance today. The CPS has updated its prosecution guidance on football related offences which reconfirms today (7 August 2023) that tragedy-related abuse can be prosecuted as a public order offence.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Former Leeds United footballer among four drug dealers jailed – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2023 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing, sport by tracey

‘A former Leeds United footballer is among four men jailed for dealing large amounts of cocaine after their encrypted messages were intercepted.’

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BBC News, 7th August 2023

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