3PB Direct

Is there a definition of match fixing?

An accepted definition of match-fixing of The National Policy on Match-Fixing in Sport in Australia (June 2011) is... Read more

What impact does the new Bribery Act have in sports?

The Act creates four criminal offences: paying bribes, receiving bribes, bribing foreign public officials and negligent... Read more

What happens if I become subject to an investigation into corruption in sport?

An investigation can be extremely stressful. Not only is the reputation of your club and your sport at stake, but your... Read more

What is a TUE?

The Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) process is a means by which an athlete can obtain approval to use a prescribed... Read more

Wasn’t there a recent case that anti-doping ‘whereabouts requirements’ breached an athlete’s human rights?

No, the reverse. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in January 2018 that the ‘whereabouts requirements’... Read more

What are the WADA sanctions for drugs use?

The minimum sanction for a "non-specified" substance, such as cocaine, is 12 months (except in rare instances where an... Read more

When was the first World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List published and is there any controversy about what’s on the list?

The list was first introduced in March 2004. Cocaine in an athlete’s urine sample has ever since been deemed a more... Read more

What did the World Anti Doping Code do for international sports?

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is a foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International... Read more

What is Anti-Doping and UKAD?

Much of the controversy surrounding the Olympics and sports in general is related to doping. Doping is the use of... Read more

Might the new wearable technology used by athletes in sport be challenged legally?

Many athletes now self-monitor their performance through the use of technology that tracks personal data via a wearable... Read more

What happens if my club can’t or won’t agree unpaid agents’ fees?

There are an increasing number of cases in football with agents in dispute with clubs for monies due to them under... Read more

Do you charge a percentage like my agent?

Unlike sports agents, sports lawyers do not work on a commission or fee percentage basis, and can therefore provide you... Read more

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