Sports Law (LAW256H1F)

In this course, we will study contractual relations and other legal matters relating to various sports. This will include contract negotiation, collective bargaining and the governing rules of the various professional leagues. We will focus on discipline of players, including discipline imposed by the employer club and the league, and judicial review. Remedies for breach of contract and the concept of inducing breach of contract will be discussed in the sports context, including the concept of “tampering”, with a practical case study involving a player wishing to retire from one sport to play in another sport. We will consider the concept of restraint of trade and competition law in the sports industry. We will consider the legal consequences of injuries and immoral conduct in sports. We will examine the regulation and responsibilities of athlete representatives.