Sport is big business, and the management of legal issues arising within the ambit of Sport Law are becoming increasingly more complex, varied and global in nature.
Both organisations and sports people are in increasing need for dependable and often immediate advice in resolution to a particular dispute, contract negotiations, and accidents.
This necessity is also no longer just local or regional in nature, but global; as sporting bodies travel and compete cross-border.
As members of IR Global and Lawyers Associated Worldwide, we are connected with our colleagues across the world dealing in the issues of both Sports People and Sporting Organisations. Be it an issue locally or overseas, we can provide immediate assistance wherever and whenever required.
Koffels Solicitors & Barristers are a full service firm, with the capability to provide holistic support regardless of the concerns of our clients.
From December 2025, Australia mandates social media age restrictions to protect children from online harms like exploitation, amid rising reports and challenges in enforcement, privacy, and AI-generated abuse content. A crucial step with complex implications.
Nearly a decade after the Royal Commission exposed systemic abuse across Australia’s institutions, survivors continue to face formidable legal barriers. The High Court’s decision in Bird v DP (2024) has reignited debate over institutional accountability, prompting the ACT to lead a new wave of reform.
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.
AI-generated child sexual abuse material may be digital but its impacts are very real – causing trauma, reputational harm and fuelling exploitation. Increasingly, the law is treating this material as seriously as recorded abuse, elucidating the urgent need for reform, accountability and victim support.
Ross Koffel is the Honorary Solicitor for the Porsche Club NSW, the Lamborghini Club NSW, and is a club representative to Motor Sport Australia (previously CAMS). He is also the Honorary Solicitor for the Show Jumping Club NSW and holds a high profile in legal issues regarding Equestrian Sport, including Racing. Additionally he has acted in regard to sporting injury across a wide range of sporting endeavours.