Month: October 2022

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Sports Tribunals | What Happens at a Disciplinary Hearing

If you are currently in a situation where you, or an athlete or team member from your sporting organisation, has been charged with a disciplinary offence (on-field or off-field), you will want to know how to be best prepared. This includes becoming familiar with what happens at a disciplinary hearing and what you are entitled …

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Harsh realities athletes face in selection disputes

Paul Horvath and Jackie Chan have written an article for LawInSport about a 2022 Commonwealth Games selection dispute, where we successfully represented one of the related parties to the dispute. They provide their key takeaways from that matter – highlighting the harsh realities athletes face in selection disputes. Read it here: bit.ly/3gmCoXj

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Ethics in Sports: Mitigating Risk for Sports Organisations

Sport, no matter the level, requires positive conduct to be upheld by sporting organisations, athletes, coaches and other stakeholders both on and off the field. Ethics in sport are essential to ensure safety and enjoyable participation. This positive conduct is enforced by sets of ethical rules and guidelines that allow everyone involved in a sport …

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