Our International Sports Law Consultant, Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw, has published a new article in the New Law Journal (www.newlawjournal.co.uk) on 6 February 2026. The article discusses the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Ad Hoc and Anti-Doping Divisions, which are in operation
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has issued the following important Press Release on 29 January 2026: "The Swiss Federal Supreme Court Judgments of 23 January 2026 (4A_438/2024, 4A_494/2024, 4A_510/2024, 4A_512/2024, 4A_594/2024) Awarding of the bronze medal in the women's artistic gymnastics floor exercise at the Paris
As part of a broader initiative to ensure fair competition within the sports equipment sector in the European Union (EU), the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission launched unannounced inspections (so-called "dawn raids") of several ski equipment companies regarding possible violations of EU Competition Rules.
Background Competition law is playing an increasingly active role in the regulation of sport at the national and the European Union levels. An interesting and important case in point is the current litigation in the English High Court between the British Basketball Federation (BBF), Super League Basketball (SLB) and
The 2027 World Anti-Doping Code (Code) and International Standards (Standards) have been approved on 5 December 2025 by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board and Executive Committee respectively, at the WADA Sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport held in Busan, Republic of Korea. The 2027 Code and Standards
There is a long-standing tradition and general rule in the United Kingdom (UK) for the government and also the courts not to intervene in sport, but to leave the regulation of sport to the sports governing bodies themselves. However, more recently, there has been more involvement
ISU Statement on Swiss Federal Tribunal decision regarding Kamila Valieva appeal 6 November 2025 The International Skating Union (ISU) takes note of the decision rendered by the Swiss Federal Tribunal on 8 October 2025, rejecting Ms. Kamila Valieva’s application for a revision of the award issued by
Russian luge athletes have new hope of competing in next year’s Milano/Cortina Winter Olympics after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on 24 October 2025. The first case, brought by the Russian Luge Federation (RLF) and six Russian athletes against the International
The French market for sports betting is governed by a robust and sophisticated legal framework, designed to enable regulated competition, protect consumers—particularly minors—and safeguard the integrity of sport. A key illustration of this framework lies in the regulation of online football betting, which remains a major focus for operators, clubs,
The Swiss triathlete, Imogen Simmonds, provided a sample under the International Testing Authority (ITA), the independent Results Management Authority of IRONMAN, a half distance triathlon event in more than 40 countries, during an unannounced out-of-competition doping control carried out on 8 December 2024. This resulted