10 Apr 2024
The recent case of Omar Elbanna v Tom Clark [2024] EWHC 627 (KB), in which the High Court handed down Judgment on 20 March 2024, serves as a useful reminder of the duties participants in sports owe to each other, and how they may be breached. The case is a tragic example of how things can go…
Sports
10 Feb 2021
National Apprenticeship Week began on 8 February. This year's theme is 'Build The Future.' With 20 years of experience in progressing employees through apprenticeships, Forbes Solicitors has helped build futures and this year has been no different and has been as successful, despite the…
Sports
14 May 2020
Is it possible to practice for world-class team performances by kicking a ball against a wall on your own? Here at Forbes Sports we have been sat around in our home offices anxiously awaiting arrival of news about what will happen with pretty much every sports season, event, or league which used to…
Sports
06 Feb 2020
F v Anon Football Club A Claimant has had his claim dismissed after failing to prove the cause of his fall. The facts In January 2018 at approximately 6pm, the Claimant arrived at the football club to attend a board meeting. The Claimant being a director of the club, was a regular…
Sports
19 Dec 2019
L v The Trustees of Anon Angling Society A claimant has had his claim for personal injury struck out after the Court found there was no legal basis for the claim. Background Claims against unincorporated member associations must be carefully considered as was illustrated by a recent…
Sports
19 Dec 2019
A Claimant who was injured whilst attempting to move an archery target has lost her claim at trial. The facts The Defendant provided archery facilities and training sessions. The Claimant was a keen archer and attended sessions on a regular basis. Prior to an archery class starting, the…
Sports
27 Jun 2019
Cullum v Rainbow Amusement Park Ltd A Claimant brought a claim for personal injury after she alleged that she had been injured whilst riding on the "Twist" fairground ride at the Defendant's Amusement Park. The popular "Twist" ride rotates in one direction whilst the…
Sports
26 Jun 2017
Through last week's Queen's Speech, the government confirmed that which the ICO has already indicated: that there will be data protection law in the UK post-Brexit. Alongside the Great Repeal Bill and various others, will sit a Data Protection Bill, as outlined on pages 46 & 47 of the Queen…
Sports
13 Apr 2017
With just over a year to go before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force you may have started to think about how this impacts your business. A risk based approach is becoming more important because not only are you required to act within the law, you will be required to…
Sports
04 Jan 2017
The UK Government has announced a new mandatory Code on Sports Governance that will apply to any sports body in receipt of government funding. The Code comes in force at a good time, in light of the recent abuse allegations linked with some London premier league clubs. The new Code contains a…
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