The Football Governance Act, introducing a new regulatory framework and independent football regulator for the top five tiers of men’s football in England, has now passed as legislation. This LawFlash sets out some of the...more
The UK Parliament held the first reading of the Football Governance Bill (the Bill) on 24 October 2024, establishing an independent football regulator in England. The UK Labour government made several changes to the previous...more
Following the recent publication of the new UK Listing Rules (UKLRs), FTSE Russell published guidance on how the criteria for inclusion in the FTSE indices will change to reflect the new regime. ...more
Investment in women’s sports has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with the once underinvested market now commanding attention from sports fans and investors globally. The shift not only reflects the...more
The Football Governance Bill was introduced to the UK Parliament on 18 March 2024. If passed, the Bill will establish an independent football regulator for England, install a new licensing regime for English football clubs,...more
Following the UK government’s white paper on reforming football club governance published at the beginning of 2023, the results of the government’s consultation with the industry and key stakeholders have now been released....more
Following an English football fan–led review, the UK government recently proposed numerous changes for the game’s clubs, key among them being the appointment of an independent regulator with oversight for many areas of fan...more
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global healthcare services sector has unsurprisingly been thrust into the limelight as it has been tackling an ongoing backlog. Following a decline in activity during the first, and...more