2. Contemporary Issues in Sports Law and Practice 2012
Confirmed Speakers Include:
A half day conference to explore key topics in this rapidly changing arena
Anna-Marie Blakely Peter Charlish Phil Gibbs Hazel Hartley Stephen Marsden
Jason Smith Organisations Arsenal Football Club, Sheffield Hallam University, KHC Garden Square Chambers, Leeds Metropolitan University, Sports Marketing and Management Limited, Brabners Chaffe Street Solicitors
Hugh Aston, lecture theatre 3.05 De Montfort University Leicester
Friday November 2nd pm – 4.30pm
Leicester De Montfort Law School is Host University and Academic Partner to the British Association for Sport and the Law

3. Programme 1pm Registration and Coffee 1.30pm Chair’s Welcome
Plenary Session One
Anna-Marie Blakeley In House Counsel Arsenal Football Club
From Spurs to Arsenal: The Travels of an In House Lawyer
Peter Charlish
Principal Lecturer in Sports Law Sheffield Hallam University
The Biological Passport In Doping
Hazel Hartley Principal Lecturer in Sport, Law and Ethics Leeds Metropolitan University
‘Cage Fighting’: Lawful Recognised Sport or Unregulated Brawling?
Refreshment / Break pm
Plenary Session Two
Phil Gibbs Barrister KHC Garden Square Chambers
Prosecuting Sports Disciplinary Cases
Stephen Marsden CEO Sports Marketing and Management Limited (SMAM)
Designing and Delivering an Effective Sports Rights Programme
Jason Smith Partner Brabners Chaffe Street Solicitors
The Increasing Use of Social Media in Sport – Legal Issues
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Conference Chair Andy Gray, Head of Leicester De Montfort Law School Sports Law Unit, Director of Regulatory and Legal Affairs, British Swimming ASA .

4. Admission a) Members of the Legal Profession £75
b) Academics and Representatives of
Sports Governing Bodies and
Other Not for Profit Organisations £30
c) Students (on provision of ID number) Free
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