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The commercialisation of football has transformed the Premier League into a lucrative betting market generating billions in annual turnover. Within this landscape, the exploitation of ‘insider information’ by players and club staff represents a fundamental threat to sporting integrity, thereby attracting scrutiny from both the FA’s regulatory bodies and the UK criminal justice system. This dual-layered legal framework reflects the serious nature of insider betting, where econ

In February 2023, the footballing world was shocked when the Premier League hit Manchester City with 115 charges for allegedly breaking financial regulations between 2009 and 2018. The Premier League claimed that the club was not transparent enough regarding its sponsorship deals and payments to key staff members. Manchester City were swift to deny such allegations. Yet, the case has turned into one of the biggest tests of how far football’s rule-makers can really go when the

The idea of going through a haunted house is fun enough, but what if your fight or flight instinct kicks in and triggers a sea of legal questions? What if, in running away from the screaming ghost, you fell and injured yourself? Or if, when the zombie lunges towards you, the fight instinct kicks in, and you physically defend yourself? Tort law is most likely to answer your questions. To establish the basics, the relevant areas of tort law are the duty of care and negligence .

You don’t have to be a 'weeb' to have heard of the popular anime franchise, Demon Slayer. Having recently watched the newest movie, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, I cannot help but wonder if such a concept can be reified.   Demon Slayer Corps as a private army?   It is perhaps uncontested that the Demon Slayer Corps is a private army under the control of Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Although the source of funding and its business model are unknown, it fits the description of a private

Few criminal cases have captured global attention quite like that of O.J. Simpson. The former American football star stood trial in 1995...

Memes are the internet’s universal language. Although a joke has, at times, turned into a viral internet sensation with unintended legal...

We are all aware of the basics: do not steal, do not harm, but did you know that do not sell gum is also on the list? There is an...

Twenty years ago, the Glazer family acquired one of the largest clubs in world football through a leveraged takeover. Three years ago,...

On the 9th of March, when Manchester United hosted Arsenal at Old Trafford, thousands of supporters filled Warwick Road in protest...

What law applies when someone misbehaves in the air or in international waters? Or worse, are we really just a few miles from kayaking to...

Picture this: you’re standing at the departure gate watching your flight status change from “on time” to “delayed” to “cancelled,”...

Not every legal dispute arises from breach of contract; some arise because a two-meter-tall alien takes over a human’s body to carry out...