Insights: Sports - regulatory and governance

Clever lawyers and accounting, or a classic dilemma over contractual interpretation? The answer is, unsurprisingly, a bit of both.

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, known as "Martyn's Law ", in memory of Martyn Hett, a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017, will go before Parliament in the forthcoming session.

In April 2021 we heard about the formation of the European Super League. Most sports fans will probably recall this being a pretty shocking and at times confusing story. For many though those emotions were fleeting because the ESL seemed to die a quick death. But has it really?

Earlier this month, one day ahead of the end-of-season Super League Grand Final, our Manchester and Leeds partners hosted a very special lunch at Albert Square Chop House in Manchester.

Super League, in partnership with law firm Ward Hadaway, has opened nominations on its website for a new honour to be presented at the Betfred Super League Awards on October 6.