Football and the Law

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Football and the Law
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Nick De Marco KC
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:616
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 156
Category/GenreSoccer (football)
ISBN/Barcode 9781847668820
ClassificationsDewey:344.41099
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Professional
Publication Date 16 May 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Football and the Law is the first comprehensive review of the law relating to all aspects of football, including the main regulatory and commercial aspects of the sport. With contributions from more than 50 of the leading experts in the field, Football and the Law is a valuable resource for lawyers and others active in the football industry, as well as a vital source of material for students, legal practitioners and others who wish to learn more about the area. The work refers to the key legal principles, cases and regulatory materials relevant to football. Nick De Marco QC Contributors: Keiron Beal QC Michael Beloff QC Nick Bitel Karim Bouzidi Alice Bricogne Richard Bush Liz Coley Nick Cusack Anita Davies James Eighteen Jonathan Ellis Pedro Fida Paul Fletcher Daniel Geey Paul Gilroy QC Edwin Glasgow QC Paul Goulding QC Tom Grant Diya Sen Gupta Alex Hackney Mark Hovell Oliver Hunt Christopher Jeans QC James Kitching Daniel Lowen Ian Lynam Sara Mansoori Emma Mason Alistair McHenry Ian Mill QC Gavin Millar QC George Molyneaux Tom Mountford Jane Mulcahy QC Tim Owen QC Ariel Reck Tom Richards Stephen Sampson James Segan Graham Shear Zane Shihab Supinder Sian Shane Sibbel Jamie Singer Andrew Smith Peter Stockwell Andrew Street Jim Sturman QC Rhodri Thompson QC James Thorndyke Victoria Wakefield Chris Walsh

Author Biography

Nick De Marco QC of Blackstone Chambers is ranked as one of the leading sports law barristers. Acting for football clubs, federations, players, and agents in commercial and regulatory disputes, he has appeared in most recent high-profile cases in football in the UK and has a significant international sports practice. Contributors Stuart Baird (Centrefield) Kieron Beal QC (Blackstone Chambers) Michael Beloff QC (Blackstone Chambers) Nick Bitel (Kerman & Co) Karim Bouzidi (Clintons) Alice Bricogne (2 Bedford Row) Richard Bush (Bird & Bird) Liz Coley (Walker Morris) Nick Cusack (PFA) Anita Davies (Matrix Chambers) James Eighteen (Charles Russell Speechlys) Jonathan Ellis (Charles Russell Speechlys) Paul Gilroy QC (9 St Johns Street) Edwin Glasgow QC (39 Essex Chambers) Tom Grant (Adelphi Sports) Christopher Jeans QC (11 KBW) James Kitching (Asian Football Association) Pedro Fida (Bichara & Motta - Brazil) Paul Fletcher (Adelphi Sports) Daniel Geey (Sheridans) Paul Goulding QC (Blackstone Chambers) Tom Grant (Adelphi Sports Law) Alex Hackney (Fieldfisher) Mark Hovell (Mills & Reeve) Oliver Hunt (Onside Law) Ian Lynam (Charles Russell Speechlys) Daniel Lowen (Couchmans) Alistair McHenry (Walker Morris) Sara Mansoori (Matrix Chambers) Emma Mason (Squire Patton Boggs) Ian Mill QC (Blackstone Chambers) Gavin Millar QC (Matrix Chambers) George Molyneaux (Blackstone Chambers) Tom Mountford (Blackstone Chambers) Jane Mulcahy QC (Blackstone Chambers) Tim Owen QC (Matrix Chambers) Ariel Reck (Argentinian lawyer) Tom Richards (Blackstone Chambers) Stephen Sampson (Squire Patton Boggs) James Segan (Blackstone Chambers) Diya Sen Gupta (Blackstone Chambers) Graham Shear (Berwin Leighton Paisner) Zane Shihab (Kerman & Co) Supinder Sian (Squire Patton Boggs) Shane Sibbel (Blackstone Chambetrs) Jamie Singer (Onside Law) Andrew Smith (Matrix Chambers) Peter Stockwell (Sports Resolutions) Andrew Street (Berwin Leighton Paisner) Jim Sturman QC (2 Bedford Row) Rhodri Thompson QC (Matrix Chambers) James Thorndyke (Kerman & Co) Victoria Wakefield (Brick Court Chambers) Chris Walsh (Onside Law)

Reviews

A one-stop-shop of expert commentary and analysis of the highest quality in all of the key areas -- Howard Wilkinson, Chairman of the League Managers Association The Editor, Contributors and the Publishers are to be warmly congratulated on producing such an important, comprehensive and 'must-have' Book for sports lawyers, football club managers and administrators, players' intermediaries, students, academics and researchers. -- Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw * Global Sports Law and Taxation * This book makes out a strong case for the existence of a body of 'football law' justifying a work dedicated to the subject. By its expert, detailed and wide-ranging coverage of the relevant legal issues, it represents the fine execution of an excellent idea. -- The Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Richards, former Lord Justice of Appeal A must read for all players, spectators and administrators to keep ahead of the game! -- Gordon Taylor OBE, Chief Executive of the Professional Footballers' Association An essential legal reference book for every Football Club executive -- Jeff Mostyn, Chairman AFC Bournemouth and FA Council Member A comprehensive and well-written book that provides a helpful guide to the legal principles and procedures that arise within the football industry -- Sean Cottrell, CEO Law in Sport