Congratulations to Alex and Jackie from the Melbourne SportsLawyer office for their article published with LegalWise. In the article they discuss A Legal Analysis on Wimbledon’s Ban on Russian and Belarusian Players and whether a similar ban at the Australian Open would be legal under Australian and Victorian discrimination laws. A Legal Analysis on Wimbledon’s …
Our Principal Lawyer Paul Horvath has provided his thoughts on Tom Stewart’s high bump on Dion Prestia in this article by Jon Pierik. Paul believes that the AFL’s emphasis on protecting the head means that Stewart will likely receive a suspension of at least 3 weeks. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/it-still-sits-in-my-gut-sorry-stewart-urged-to-strike-a-deal-over-prestia-bump-20220627-p5awzr.html
Company directors, including those of sports organisations, must apply for a director identification number (director ID) to avoid serious penalties (both criminal and civil). Director IDs allow the Australian Tax Office to be able to trace a director’s profile and the director’s association with companies throughout their careers. This will assist in preventing the use …
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Abuse allegations are a common occurrence in sporting organisations. A parent, spectator, or a member of the public may allege they have been abused within the sporting environment, either verbally, physically, or vilified, calling for investigation. These allegations may be said to have occurred during an event, while travelling to and from competition or training, …
Sports Investigations: Allegations Against Coaches, Administrators & Officials Read More »
At the sub-elite level, doping to win to reach the next level of competition occurs. Athletes give tremendous time, effort, and dedication to their chosen sport. The pressure and desire to reach the elite level among their peers can sometimes be overwhelming, which can lead to occasional or consistent doping. Inadvertent doping through the use …
Doping to Win: The Risks for Feeder Clubs and Their Athletes Read More »
There are some key things that sports clubs and organisations need to know about doping. Paul Horvath has you covered in this 3 minute review about the key considerations of athlete welfare, breach of contract, confidentiality, science and presumption of guilt. Paul also examines the Cocaine Kiss case of WADA and International Tennis Federation …
Sporting Clubs and organisations – what you need to know about doping Read More »
