“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
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A Sunday league footballer who stamped on an opponent’s leg as he lay injured has been jailed.”
BBC News, 19th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Imageview 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
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“Three men have pleaded guilty to chanting homophobic and racist abuse at Sol Campbell during a football match.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009
Source: www.telegarph.co.uk
“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
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Canterbury 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
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“A High Court legal fight has begun between world champ boxer Joe Calzaghe and his former manager Frank Warren.”
BBC News, 24th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Welsh Rugby Union has won a High Court battle with Wales’ four regions over the player-release row.”
BBC News, 24th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A rugby player is claiming damages after suffering a serious eye injury which ended his career.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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
“Joey Barton faces a potentially lengthy ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association last night.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court 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
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“Sprinter unsuccessful in bid to compete in Beijing Games.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Eleven stalkers known to target players such as Maria Sharapova and the Williams sisters have been banned from Wimbledon and warned to stay away from the area.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gravil v Carroll and another [2008] EWCA Civ 689; [2008] WLR (D) 197
“A tortious assault by one rugby player on a member of the opposing team during a match was so closely connected with his employment by the rugby club that it was fair and just to hold the club vicariously liable for injury to the opponent.”
WLR Daily, 19th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponidng WLR Daily summary is removed.
“A rugby club must pay damages for injuries caused when one of its semi-professional players hit an opponent during a match, the Court of Appeal ruled today.”
The Independent, 18th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“People who injure themselves during hazardous sporting activities can blame no one but themselves, the appeal court has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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