Sport and the Law The Scots Perspective

The last few years have seen growth of litigation involving sport. In addition, the degree of regulation of sports activity has required sports administrators to consider the legal aspects of their activities more carefully.This book examines the many areas where sport and law meet, and is the first book to look at these matters primarily from a Scots perspective, although it also provides additional legal citation for lawyers in England and abroad. Written by leading academics and many of Scotland's best known sports lawyers, coverage includes the running of a sportsclub, judicial review, the use of drugs in sport and, negotiation of sports contracts.The book also looks at issues in selected sports - football, rugby, golf and skiing - and raises some interesting theoretical problems, allowing for comparisons and contrast across different sports. This book will answer questions facing sports administrators as well as lawyers in both Scotland and England.Previously a T & T Clarke publication