Motorsport UK is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join its Legal Department, providing practical legal advice across commercial contracts, data protection, and wider business operations. ⚖️ The Role This role involves drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, advising on data protection and privacy, managing legal enquiries, and supporting stakeholders across the organisation. 📍 Location: Bicester Motion 💼 Working: Full-time, hybrid (4 days office-based, 1 day remote) 💰 Salary: £50,000–£55,000, depending on experience 🎓 Qualification: Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or equivalent UK qualification 📌 Experience: At least 2 years of in-house legal experience Apply here: bit.ly/486VAzL

Skill, chance or stake? How India reshaped online gaming and esports Highlights: ► Introduction: from skill to business model ► The PROGA framework: a national law that turns on staking, not skill ► The Supreme Court decisions: how Junglee Games and Gameskraft redrew the line ► Impact of these decisions on PROGA ► What PROGA permits: online social games and recognised esports ► Conclusion: the open questions are now about design, not legality Read the full article by Abhinav Shrivastava, Sanjay Ravi, and Manisha Bharathi Ranganathan at LawNK here 👉 bit.ly/3WGhIhV

The new floor beneath sport: EU judicial oversight after ISU, Seraing and FIGC & CONI Highlights: ► Background: from conditional autonomy to scrutiny of dispute-resolution architecture ► ISU: dispute resolution as a legal problem in its own right ► Sharing: what national courts must be able to do with a CAS award ► FIGC and CONI: beyond CAS to federations’ internal justice bodies ► Practical implications for EU sports organisations: triggers and routes to judicial review and what to audit ► One principle, two routes: towards “constitutionalised autonomy” Read the full article by Oliver Arosaari at the University of Turku, Finland, here 👉 bit.ly/4kaO7a8

The Code of the Court of Arbitration for Sport: Commentary, Cases and Materials, Second Edition (Book Review) Nick De Marco KC, Barrister at Blackstone Chambers, reviews the Second Edition of ‘The Code of the Court of Arbitration for Sport: Commentary, Cases and Materials’, which offers a comprehensive, article-by-article commentary of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Rules here👉 bit.ly/4si9Ajm

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Motorsport UK is seeking a Regulatory Counsel to lead its regulatory legal function, advising on disciplinary matters, sporting regulations, governance, and compliance. ⚖️ The Role The role will involve managing regulatory cases, advising on the application of National Competition Rules, supporting judicial and disciplinary proceedings, and supervising the Commercial Counsel and Paralegal. The successful candidate will also contribute to policy development and the ongoing improvement of Motorsport UK's regulatory framework. 📍 Location: Bicester Motion 💼 Working: Full-time, hybrid (4 days office-based, 1 day remote) 💰 Salary: £60,000–£65,000 🎓 Qualification: Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or equivalent UK qualification 📌 Experience: At least 2 years of in-house legal experience; regulatory experience required Apply here: bit.ly/4en6F3e

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Join over 120+ attendees and speakers for the 3rd Edition of the Rugby Union and the Law Conference next month: bit.ly/4zFuJ9J This conference will be useful to anyone working in an operations, regulatory, legal, or commercial role in rugby and will explore the latest legal issues & developments impacting rugby union. The full list of topics is in the carousel 👇 📅 23 November 📍RPC, London Speakers so far include: ▸ Rowena Samarasinhe, Founder, GENSport ▸ Rich Bryan, Legal and Welfare Director, Rugby Players Association ▸ Richard Liddell KC, Barrister, 4 New Square Chambers ▸ Richard Whittam KC, Matrix Chambers & RFU's Independent Head of Rugby Judiciary ▸ Dan Bowden, General Counsel, Six Nations Rugby ▸ Emma Rogers, Commercial Operations Manager, The British & Irish Lions ▸ Philip Tracey, Partner, Weightmans Individuals working for sports organisations with a LawInSport institutional membership are eligible to receive a complimentary ticket. Additionally, through World Rugby’s institutional membership with LawInSport, representatives of any rugby union without in-house legal counsel can also receive a complimentary ticket.

Home-field rules: public affiliates, private capital, and the structure of college athletics (Part 3) Part three of a series exploring student data privacy and governance challenges arising from the commercialisation of US college sports. This article looks at: ► Champions Blue: a different kind of athletics LLC ► Two models, different legal starting points ► Privacy, public records, and the limits of exemptions ► Building the structure: public and private universities ► Key recommendations for university counsel Read the full article by Aaron K. Tantleff and Samuel D. Goldstick at Foley & Lardner LLP here 👉 bit.ly/4yUEPnj

Next play: the privacy regimes filling the gap in privatized college athletics (Part 2) The second in a three-part series exploring the student data privacy and governance challenges arising from the commercialisation of US college sports. This article looks at: ► State consumer privacy laws: the biggest emerging risk ► State consumer health data privacy laws: an emerging layer of exposure ► Data ownership and commercialization ► Key recommendations for university counsel Read the full article by Aaron K. Tantleff and Samuel D. Goldstick at Foley & Lardner LLP here 👉 bit.ly/4Bh2qA4

Offsides on data: the federal privacy gap in college athletics’ LLC era (Part 1) The first in a three-part series exploring the student data privacy and governance challenges arising from the commercialisation of US college sports. This article looks at: ► Background ► How the LLC structure changes the privacy calculus ► FERPA: the “educational institution” question ► HIPAA: usually not the governing regime for student health records ► Final thoughts Read the full article by Aaron K. Tantleff and Samuel D. Goldstick at Foley & Lardner LLP here 👉 bit.ly/4yRLTkr

Sold separately: the rise of carve-outs and carve-ins in sports investment This article looks at: ► Why are we seeing more carve-outs? ► What is being carved out and carved in? – examples ► What are the commercial and legal challenges? ► Beyond whole-club ownership Read the full article by Neil Barlow, Eric Schaffer, Jamie Andrew, and Kamryn Rana at Clifford Chance here 👉 bit.ly/4zH8xfD

Premier League v Manchester City FC - Compensation claims and the wider fallout (Part 2) This article looks at: ► Possible consequences outside the PL’s disciplinary framework ► Compensation claims by other clubs against City ► Is it possible for City’s sponsors/partners to file a claim? ► Conclusion Read the full article by Michael Ashcroft KC at Twenty Essex Chambers here 👉 bit.ly/4s5bjbT

Premier League v Manchester City FC: MCFC’s appeal routes and the sanctions to come (Part 1) This article looks at: ► The Rules behind the Appeal ► The possible scope of City’s appeal ► The Appeal Board’s powers ► What next after the Appeal Board decision – arbitration? ► The sanctions process Read the full article by Michael Ashcroft KC at Twenty Essex Chambers here 👉 bit.ly/4ztZZsg

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐌 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 - your chance to argue a real sports-law dispute before CAS arbitrators in Lausanne. The Sports Law Arbitration Moot (SLAM) returns for its 8th edition, taking students from the classroom to the Court of Arbitration for Sport If you want to test your legal research, written advocacy and oral argument skills on real-world sporting disputes, this is it. Last edition saw 77 teams from 30+ countries. 🗓️ Register by 22 December 2026 → bit.ly/4yUUSSg How SLAM helps: ➡️ World-class training and judging — build your written and oral advocacy through training from experienced arbitrators and advocates, with CAS arbitrators judging every round from the quarter-finals onwards. ➡️ Grand Finals at CAS, Lausanne — the top 8 teams compete in person on 22–23 April 2027. ➡️ Conference access included — every competing student and one coach/mentor gets complimentary tickets to the 3rd International Dispute Resolution in Sport Conference on 23 April 2027, alongside leading lawyers, academics and executives. ➡️ Meaningful prizes — £1,500 for the winners, £1,000 for the runners-up, plus tickets to LawInSport's Football Conference or Global Summit. ➡️ Financial assistance available — eligible teams can apply for support, so financial circumstances don't stand in the way. Read the full press release here: bit.ly/4jl6tVJ

Crypto, Gambling and Compliance: UK Football's Regulatory Framework For Sponsors & How to Mitigate Risks This article looks at: ► Understanding the scope of ASA regulation over sponsorship ► Misleading claims and impressions ► Social media and influencer activation ► Sponsors operating in sensitive and regulated sectors ► Consequences of non-compliance ► Risk mitigation Read the full article by Niall Lavery, Andrew Massey, Kai Zhang and James Sweett at K&L Gates here 👉 bit.ly/3UjEE5U

Fraud prevention and good governance: Practical steps for UK football clubs in the era of the IFR and ECCTA This article looks at: ► Background: the UK’s new regulatory and corporate crime framework ► Use a tailored fraud risk assessment to understand where the club is exposed ► Establish visible board and executive ownership ► Identify senior managers and clarify accountability ► Provide role-specific training and practical guidance ► Design controls around real decisions and pressure points ► Monitor, investigate and learn ► Treat governance as a source of resilience and trust ► Practical priorities for football clubs Read the full article by Hinesh Shah at Pinsent Masons here 👉 bit.ly/4s2Z7bG

Taxing solidarity: the VAT treatment of FIFA training rewards in Spain – a guide for football clubs This article looks at: ► FIFA’s training rewards framework ► The role of the FIFA Clearing House ► VAT characterisation of training rewards in Spain ► Practical takeaway points for clubs Read the full article by Vicente Boquera Tarín at PZCR Legal and Diego Boquera Tarín at Anaford here 👉 bit.ly/4doJMw4