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Paul Horvath - Principal of SportsLawyer presented at the LIV Sports Law Insights event on 12th March 2019.

The Federal Government has recently responded to the Review of Australia’s Sports Integrity Arrangements with a commitment to establish a new National Sports Integrity Commission called Sports Integrity Australia. The Government has also announced the establishment of a National Sports Tribunal, with the aim of providing timely and cost-effective dispute resolution services to the sports industry for integrity-related disputes.

On the 9th February 2019, we helped celebrate with Gymnastics Victoria.

Athletes’ social media use poses financial and reputational risks for sporting clubs and organisations if taken too far. Clubs and organisations can implement certain risk management measures in order to minimise the potential for the occurrence of such risks.

In the first of our series of presentations, Paul introduces a basic but important topic for all sporting organisations and that's good governance.

Findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, December 2017

With the culmination of the Spring Racing Carnival upon us, it is timely to revisit the recently introduced rules for banned substances that have caused some controversy in the Racing Industry, as recent cases show, it is possible to breach the Cobalt rules in relatively innocent circumstances.

Thank you to our clients who voted for us - we were one of three finalists in the NAB Professional Services Awards 2018.

Head Coach of Carlton Brendan Bolton and legal expert Mark Howard shared insights and experiences in managing the complexities of mental wellbeing in both business and life.

Paul Horvath - winner of the Paul Trisley Award - ANZSLA