World Sports Law Report and Hammonds LLP are proud to present the 3rd annual Player Issues: Regulations & Contracts 2010 conference.

An essential annual update on regulations and other factors affecting players’ contracts, this event is a must-attend for all international sporting federations, national associations, leagues, clubs, player agents, lawyers, coaches and athletes.

Player Issues: Regulations & Contracts will examine the major legal issues facing players where it matters. Hear the latest on:

FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY
PAYMENTS TO PLAYERS ACROSS EUROPE
COMPENSATION IN DISPUTES BETWEEN CLUBS AND PLAYERS
FOOTBALL: INJURY ON INTERNATIONAL DUTY
INTEGRITY
DOPING
REGULATION OF PLAYER AGENTS

The issues being discussed at this year’s event could not be more topical:

The European Club Association (ECA) have demanded that international bodies UEFA and FIFA set up an insurance scheme to cover players injured playing for their national sides. The need for such a policy was made clear in the cases of Appiah and Van Persie. Get an expert update on recent case law, as well as practical information on claiming compensation and how clubs can protect themselves through insurance and other measures.

A recent spate of allegations of corruption in sport have emphasised the need for sporting bodies, clubs and players to defend against this ever-present threat. David Douglas, Chairman of the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee will provide an inside account of the recent John Higgins case, sharing valuable experience and tips on handling an integrity incident. David will share his practical experience of a high-profile integrity investigation and the positive steps taken by the WPBSA, who have established a new integrity unit to ensure the game is protected.

UEFA have implemented their 'Financial Fair Play' rules, and clubs must be fully compliant by the 2012/13 season if they wish to participate in the UEFA Champions League or Europa League. Chris Alexander, Finance Director of Chelsea FC, will examine UEFA's regulations from a club's perspective, and pose whether these regulations will in practice “help, not hurt, football clubs”. This session will assess the likely affect these regulations will have on the market for players including player salaries, transfer fees and other payments to players.

For cutting-edge analysis of the latest developments in sports law this event cannot be missed.

Get expert analysis and advice on:

Media & Privacy: The use of super-injunctions in privacy cases

Agents: New regulations on governing use of player agents

Doping: Ingesting contaminated meat a fresh threat to athletes

Player Payments: Payments made through image rights structures

Doping: Blood Profiling

Training Compensation: Calculation of compensation under Article 17 of the FIFA Regulations

CPD

Player Issues: Regulations & Contracts 2010 is accredited for 6 CPD hours with the Law Society and the Bar Council.