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The EU’s Work Programme 2025 – ePrivacy Reg and AI Liability Directive dropped!

Published on 09 May 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What are the main takeaways for the tech industry from the European Commission’s Work Programme 2025?

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EU Guidance on the AI Act

Published on 09 May 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

How is the European Commission helping businesses interpret the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act)?

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The Online Safety Act: Illegal Harms Codes officially in force, focus now on children

Published on 09 May 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What are service providers’ new obligations under Ofcom’s new Codes of Practice on Illegal Harms and its Age Assurance and Children’s Access Guidance?

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The UK Government’s consultation on Copyright and AI

Published on 09 May 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

How is the UK Government considering striking the balance between the protection of copyright in materials and the training of AI?

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UK’s new AI Cyber Security Code of Practice

Published on 09 May 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

How is the UK Government seeking to protect AI systems from growing cyber security threats, in particular in respect of deployable AI systems using GenAI?

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UK’s “AI Opportunities Action Plan”

Published on 09 May 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

How will the UK Government’s new AI Opportunities Action Plan (Plan) impact businesses?

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Snapshots Summer 2025

Published on 23 Sep 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Spring 2025

Published on 09 May 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Winter 2024

Published on 10 Dec 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Autumn 2024

Published on 17 Oct 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Summer 2024

Published on 01 Aug 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Spring 2024

Published on 17 Apr 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Winter 2023

Published on 12 Dec 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Autumn 2023

Published on 25 Oct 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Summer 2023

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Spring 2023

Published on 31 Mar 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Winter 2022

Published on 23 Dec 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Two years on from the Digital Services Act

Published on 10 Dec 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

How has the European Commission (Commission) enforced the Digital Services Act (DSA) since its inception?

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Ofcom rolls out implementation phases for compliance with the Online Safety Act

Published on 10 Dec 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What is Ofcom’s timeframe for implementation of the Online Safety Act (OSA) and what actions will in-scope services need to take to ensure compliance?

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New Safer Phones Bill aims at “making social media less addictive” for young people

Published on 10 Dec 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

How does the Safer Phones Bill intend to protect young people online?

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EU publishes draft Code for general-purpose AI models

Published on 10 Dec 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What measures are proposed by the EU AI Office to regulate general-purpose AI (GPAI) models?

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UK’s Digital Regulation Co-operation Forum announces new AI and Digital Hub Pilot

Published on 01 Aug 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What is the AI and Digital Hub and how can AI innovators use it?

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EU designates Apple a gatekeeper for iPadOS but not for iMessage

Published on 01 Aug 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

Can a business avoid being designated a “gatekeeper” under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) even if it satisfies the quantitative criteria under the DMA?

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Online Safety Act: Ofcom consults on draft codes to protect children online

Published on 01 Aug 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What must businesses do to ensure online safety for children under the latest codes of practice published by Ofcom?

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What in the AI is going on… April to June 2024

Published on 01 Aug 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

Meta launched its newest generation of its open-source LLM (large language model), Llama 3, which is the technology that powers its AI systems. The launch of Llama 3 signals a step closer to human-like AI that can reason and bestow a memory. OpenAI also discussed plans for its next AI model, GPT-5. Like Llama 3, GPT-5 will see improvements to the model’s planning and reasoning capabilities, going beyond its current capability to deal with discrete tasks. GPT-5 is expected to be released later in the year.

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EU AI Act is signed!

Published on 01 Aug 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What are the core elements of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act and how does it impact the regulation of AI systems?

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New EU guidelines on mitigating risks for electoral

Published on 01 Aug 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What are the European Commission’s new guidelines and how do they protect the integrity of electoral processes?

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CMA publishes update paper on AI Foundation Models

Published on 01 Aug 2024. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What is the state of play for the market of AI Foundation Models (FM) and what issues in the market is the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) most concerned about?

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The Role of AI in Disputes

Published on 10 Jun 2025. By Daniel Hemming, Partner and Ricky Cella, Senior Associate and Joshy Thomas, Senior Knowledge Lawyer

While lawyers have had various forms of AI available to them for years, it is generative AI and the development of large language models (LLMs) which is likely to represent a fundamental shift for dispute resolution. This technology now offers language capabilities that have never been seen before, and is likely to transform the way lawyers conduct proceedings.

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Sports Ticker #138 - The IFR's new licensing landscape and darts debuts in Saudi - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 17 Oct 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate and Briana Cumberbatch, Trainee Solicitor

In a fortnight which saw Cape Verde celebrate a historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the NFL's Broncos and Jets touchdown in London, and Coco Gauff capture a thrilling victory at the Wuhan Open, we bring you stories of innovation and expansion across the sporting world – from the IFR’s groundbreaking new licensing regime to darts’ Middle Eastern debut and the growing allure of celebrity-backed SailGP.

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Sports Ticker #137 - Amazon's AR revolution and UFC unleashed at the White House - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 02 Oct 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate and Briana Cumberbatch, Trainee Solicitor

In a fortnight which saw England victorious in the Women's Rugby World Cup, Team Europe retaining the Ryder Cup, Hannah Cockroft claiming her 17th world title at the World Para Athletics Championships, and a record-breaking $55bn takeover of gaming giant Electronic Arts by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, we bring you news of the ongoing dispute between Olympic Champion Nafi Thiam and Belgian Athletics, Conor McGregor's return to the UFC at the White House, and Amazon's new game changing augmented reality football coverage.

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Sports Ticker #136 - WRU scrum for survival and Women's Cricket World Cup prize boost - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 22 Sep 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate and Charlie Osborne, Trainee Solicitor (on secondment)

In a fortnight which saw Jamaica sprinting legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce run her final ever individual race at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, England Men beating South Africa by the largest margin in ODI cricket history and the sad passing of former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton, we bring you news of the $800 million antitrust lawsuit filed by the Enhanced Games, a significant increase in prize money for the Women's Cricket World Cup, and potential changes to the Welsh Rugby Union that could see two regions axed.

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Sports Ticker #135 - Women's Rugby World Cup final sells out and UEFA says no to surge pricing - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 08 Sep 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate and Charlie Osborne, Trainee Solicitor (on secondment)

In a fortnight which saw the world’s first professional bogsnorkeller defend his title at the Wales-based World Bog Snorkelling Championships, the return of the Barclays Women’s Super League and renamed Barclays Women’s Super League 2, and NFL heavyweights the San Francisco 49ers express their interest in a London Super Bowl, we bring you news of professional pool player Harriet Haynes’ unsuccessful discrimination claim against the English Blackpool Pool Federation, a look at the suspension of Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track league after the upstart tournament failed to make payments to its roster of athletes, and a peak at the record-breaking attendance anticipated for the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.

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Sports Ticker #134 - FIFA faces fracas with furious footballers and boxing's back on the BBC - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 20 Aug 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate and Charlie Osborne, Trainee Solicitor (on secondment)

In a fortnight which saw the return of the English Premier League to televisions around the world, tennis’ top stars prepare for a revamped doubles competition at the US Open, and a new record set at the annual Dorset Knob Throwing Contest after the champion competitor tossed his bread roll a commendable 32.05m, we bring you news of boxing’s return to free-to-air television, an insight into the multibillion pound claim brought by players against FIFA, and a look at Telford’s record breaking role in pickleball’s rise to the top.

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Sports Ticker #133: Snoop Dogg snaps up Swansea City stake and the UK goes mad-dle for Padel - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 04 Aug 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate and Charlie Osborne, Trainee Solicitor (on secondment)

In a fortnight which saw the Lionesses claim a second consecutive victory at the Euros, the Football Governance Act pass into law and establish a new independent regulator for the sport, and the hotly anticipated decision in the Seraing case, we bring you news on Padel’s meteoric rise as the number of dedicated UK courts tops a thousand, a look at Metro Bank’s latest campaign in aid of women’s and girls’ cricket, and a curious peek at Snoop Dogg’s foray into the world of Championship football.

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Sports Ticker #132 - Owl's not well at Sheffield Wednesday and Wimbledon swaps one court for another

Published on 17 Jul 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate and Charlie Osborne, Trainee Solicitor (on secondment)

In a fortnight which saw Jannik Sinner achieve Wimbledon glory after beating Carlos Alcaraz by three sets to one in a fierce Centre Court spectacle, underdogs Chelsea FC topple Paris Saint Germain to become victors of the Men’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025, and the Welsh Rugby Union announce that it is considering halving the number of regions in the Welsh professional rugby union setup, we bring you news on Sheffield Wednesday’s third transfer embargo, an insight into Tour De France’s new yellow card system, and a look at Liberty Media’s acquisition of MotoGP.

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Sports Ticker #131 - Ascot plays a Royal Flush, county cricket shakes it up and Spurs take on INEOS - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 04 Jul 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw the eyes of the world tune into Wimbledon in clockwork fashion, Al-Hilal triumph over Manchester City with a last minute winner in the Club World Cup 2025, and the sad passing of Liverpool and Portuguese striker Diogo Jota, we bring you news on a radical shakeup in the world of county cricket, insights into Royal Ascot’s latest attendance successes, and a look at Tottenham Hotspurs’ legal spat with Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS Group.

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Sports Ticker #130: Netflix's big-hitter, F1's 2026 calendar and the controversial Enhanced Games - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 25 Jun 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight that saw a heat-laden FIFA Club World Cup 2025 kick off in the United States, the British & Irish Lions fall short against Argentina in the first leg of their 2025 tour and reviews roll in for F1: The Movie, we bring you news on Netflix’s latest boxing announcement, updates on Premiership Rugby’s record viewing figures, and a look at World Aquatic’s hard stance on the Enhanced Games.

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Sports Ticker #129 - Commonwealth Games lives on, DAZN's star-studded ad and cheese rolling galore - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 10 Jun 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw Arsenal win the UEFA Women's Champions League, Northampton Saints fall eight points short of European glory against Bordeaux Bègles and the town of Abingdon host the 42nd World Poohsticks Championships, we bring you news on the Government’s search for a Head of Video Games and Esports, an update on the future of the Commonwealth Games and a look at Gloucestershire’s annual cheese rolling race, whose women’s race winner cemented her victory with the words, “I don’t like cheese”.

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Sports Ticker #128: Goodison's new tenants, Fnatic's Happy Deal and Barclays' latest sponsorships - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 23 May 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw Andy Murray part ways with Novak Djokovic and Jamie Vardy reach 200 goals for Leicester City in his 500th and final game for the club (as well as Leicester being charged with an alleged breach of the Championship’s profit and sustainability rules for the 2023/24 season), we bring you news of Fnatic’s Happy Deal with McDonald’s, an insight into Barclays’ sponsorship deals with the O2 Arena and Co-Op Live, and the news at Everton’s Goodison Park.

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Sports Ticker #127: Becks buys Salford, Sadiq seeks Olympic repeat and Hamilton signs autograph deal - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 09 May 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw 150,000 Leeds United fans turn out to celebrate the club's promotion to the English Premier League, hundreds of daring racers take part in Essex’s annual Maldon Mud Run and the London Marathon steal New York’s crown for record number of finishers, we bring you news of Sadiq Khan’s Olympic aspirations, an insight into Lewis Hamilton’s exclusive autograph and memorabilia agreement and a peak at Channel 5’s broadcasting deal for the Men’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

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Sports Ticker #126 - Cricket’s Olympic revival, Euro-Soccer and Mbappé’s pay war - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 25 Apr 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw Cambridge University do the double over Oxford University at the 2025 Boat Race and Strava acquire its rival Runna in a dash for running app supremacy, we bring you updates on the historic impact of Rory McIlroy's Masters victory, news of cricket's triumphant return to the Olympics and an insight into the record-breaking prize pool announced for the Esports World Cup 2025.

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Sports injuries: the concussion pandemic

Published on 22 Apr 2025. By Fiona Hahlo, Partner

The inherent risk of injury to participants in many sports is well known – you only need to watch a game of rugby or American football, or spectate a boxing match, to appreciate this. Participants must accept this risk to some extent, but, the acceptance is conditional. They rely on governing bodies to control and regulate the sport to minimise injury risk; clubs to enforce the rules; referees to ensure compliance; players to follow the rules; organisers to provide appropriate facilities; and clinicians, especially in professional sport, to administer appropriate treatment.

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Sports Ticker #125: All Blacks settle sponsor spat, WDC ups top prize and UK Baller League kicks off – a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 10 Apr 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw Patrick Mullins ride Nick Rockett to victory in the Grand National, Dmitry Bivol renounce his WBC light-heavyweight title in pursuit of a trilogy fight with Artur Beterbiev, and Cardiff Rugby serve a notice of intention to appoint administrators, we bring you updates on Fnatic’s IMG partnership, news of a major increase in prize money in the World Darts Championship, and details of a settlement between the International Tennis Federation and Gerard Piqué’s Kosmos.

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Sports Ticker #124: IOC's marathon month, London Lions stadium and Six Nations free-to-air deal

Published on 28 Mar 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw Kirsty Coventry elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee, Newcastle United win its first major domestic trophy since 1955, and a reported eightfold increase in Ferrari-branded merchandise sales for Puma following Lewis Hamilton's arrival, we bring you updates on the launch of Arsenal Women's first lifestyle range, a major complaint (and PR campaign) commenced by a professional tennis players’ association against the ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA, and details of the Six Nations' extended free-to-air deal with the BBC and ITV.

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Sports Ticker #123: NSL makeover, IFAB eight-second rule and Yorkshire Hundred sale – a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 13 Mar 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw the Women's Tennis Association announce that players will receive paid maternity leave for the first time, Manchester United unveil plans for a new 100,000 seater stadium and the BBC strike a TV deal for men's international football in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, we bring you updates on the revamped Netball Super League, Ferrari's victory against Aston Martin and the benefits for Yorkshire following the sale of the Northern Superchargers.

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Sports Ticker #122: APT rules deemed void, padel passion and Zara's carbon plated trainers – a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 05 Mar 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw Avram Glazer confirm that Manchester United is not for sale, the F1 75 Live event take place and Amazon Prime Video launch live pay-per-view football with Ligue 1, we bring you updates on a tribunal's ruling that Premier League APT rules are void, the RFL's investigation into the Salford Red Devils squad selection ahead of their takeover being approved and Zara's new carbon plated running shoe.

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Sports Ticker #121: £295m Hundred deal, F1 wing tests and EA's tracking technology – a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 14 Feb 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw Manchester City bring a new legal challenge against the Premier League in relation to APT rules, and Louis Vuitton become the title partner of F1's Australian Grand Prix, we bring you updates on EA Sports acquiring TRACAB Technologies, the sale of London Spirit to a consortium of tech billionaires and Formula 1's tougher wing tests.

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Sports Ticker #120: €100m milestone, NASCAR Channel and first female F1 race engineer – a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 30 Jan 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw ESPN and the World Surf League announce an expanded rights agreement and the Australian Open amass an unprecedented 1.1 million attendees, we bring you updates on the €100m milestone in women's football, NASCAR's new channel with Tubi and the settlement of a dispute between Superdry and Manchester City.

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