The Role of Lawyers in Sport
By Rob Hamblin, Bird & Bird
Ask 100 sports fans what they like about their game of choice and you may well get 100 different answers. What you are unlikely to hear however is “I love the rules of my sport” or “I think the regulations we have in place are just great”. In truth, regulations and so-called ‘red tape’ (as well as those responsible for their drafting and implementation) may all too easily be regarded as an unnecessary annoyance that merely detract from the entertain
