This module explores the legal aspects pertaining to the governing bodies of international sport. Topics covered should include (a) criminal issues in sport; (b) drug use, doping, and anti-doping regulations; (c) International dispute resolution between national governing bodies, international sporting federations, the International Olympics Committee, and the Court of Arbitration in Sport; (d) intellectual property law issues in sport; (e) the interface between state, national and global governmental agencies and organizations with sport; and (f) human rights and international sports law.
Content
- Introduction- Legal frameworks- Disputes- Arbitration- Case studies
Introduction
o The intersection between sports law and policy and the connection between sport and law.
Legal Frameworks
o The role of the court in sports law; the national governing bodies, international sporting federations and International Olympics Committee; and the Court of Arbitration in Sport, including caselaw from the CAS.
Disputes
o Anti-doping, including the WADA; human rights and sports law; the ECHR, sports law and the human rights of athletes.
Arbitration
o Swiss law and the CAS; intellectual property and sports law.
Case studies
o Three case studies from any of the following topics: Doping Discrimination Criminal law Contracts Restraint of trade Anti-corruption Illegal betting Intellectual Property
Methods used to achieve the module learning outcomes will include lectures, tutorials, interpretation of data, case studies, problem-solving exercises, video presentations, self-directed learning and computer-based learning
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 40 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 60 |