Sports Law

A Trip to a Nutrition Factory… & Thoughts on Doping Control

I was lucky enough to visit the Reflex Nutrition Science Park with my colleague Rachel Comer this month for what was an eye opening experience. I have to admit that despite many years of working with nutrition products I have never really considered the production process behind them! Only now, having donned the attractive white […]

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Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll uses rugby to tackle safety concerns

Julius Thomas of the Denver Broncos is tackled by Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor of Seattle, during Super Bowl XLVIII. Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images    Posted by Martin Pengelly in New York Saturday 2 August 2014 14.00 BST theguardian.com If it is “common knowledge” that rugby is the father of American football, as some claim, in the US the game […]

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Irish Rugby Player suing IRFU: Raises a Question?

An interesting Sports Law case has emerged within Ireland over the past few weeks. Reported by Mark Tighe in last week’s Sunday Times, 24-times capped Irish Scrum-Half, Tomas O’Leary, is currently suing the IRFU after suffered a training ground accident whilst preparing for a 2011 Six Nations fixture against England. The personal-injury claim was filed […]

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