Sports Law

As the NRL moves to block the R360 competition with ten-year bans, the legal contest over restraint of trade and competition law highlights a global trend — the growing commercialisation of sport and the struggle for control over players, profits, and power.

AC Milan’s Serie A match in Perth exemplifies football’s globalisation, raising complex legal, regulatory, and fairness issues. The event challenges traditional league boundaries, impacting jurisdiction, player welfare, broadcasting rights, and fan engagement in an evolving global sports landscape.

In light of the recent class action against the AFL, this article examines the legal and regulatory approach to sports-related concussions.

As growing number of match-fixing cases in Australian sport come to light we take a look at the relevant legal frameworks and the need for reform.

Recent legal action initiated against Sydney Swans exposes the vulnerability of young athletes prompting a broader conversation about the role of sporting institutions in protecting child safety.

The Enhanced Games propose a Performance Enhancing Drug-permissive sporting event, but global reaction highlights a minefield of legal, ethical and regulatory issues for athletes, organisers, and governments around the world.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed the application of the World Anti-Doping Agency and Sport Integrity Australia, who challenged the reduced suspension of Australian swimmer, Shayna Jack.

Sports Integrity Australia has come under attack due to alarming rates of abuse in sports such as gymnastics and swimming, but we can’t continue to rely solely on the courage of individuals to bring instances of abuse to light.

To Sign or Not to Sign: First read the fine print, then get independent advice The Australian sporting world is watching which way the ball…