Sports Law
We understand the nature of sport both as a competition and a business which often brings diverse areas of the law into play. Sports law is therefore an arena which requires the services of legal advisers who possess both an understanding of the wider legal context in which it operates and the evolving issues which affect our clients.
Our team members are passionate about sport and have the experience to defend our clients’ sporting interests while providing advice on the day to day operational issues which arise in the course of business. They have strong affiliations with sporting clubs, organisations and player representatives while our partner Jason Arraj holds the position as Chairman of the board of a leading rugby league club while Rhett Doyle holds post graduate tertiary qualifications in sport management
Our Sports Law team can provide tailored advice in the following areas:
- Administrative sports law
- Commercial and employment contract advice and management
- Dispute resolution including defamation and injunctive relief
- Governance, constitutional structure, policy development and
- Insurance, risk management and mitigation
- Intellectual property incorporating trade marks, broadcasting and brand protection
- Licensing, sponsorship, merchandising
- Personal injury compensation
- Property and the leasing of sporting facilities
- Trade Practices disputes
For more information on our Sports Law practice, please contact us.