Chris Farnell Lawyer

   Sports and HealthWelcome to the Chris Farnell blog. In England Article 185 of the Data Protection Act 2018 nulls any contract that requires a person to give information regarding their own health. Moreover, throughout the legal text, it is established that the only people capable of dealing with the medical history of an employee are the competent doctors and the individual concerned. The...

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 Sports BettingWelcome to the Chris Farnell blog. Sports gambling has a long history in the UK and was first legalised by the Betting and Gaming Act 1960. It is estimated to generate £15 billion in annual revenues and is growing at a rate of up to 8% per year. However, following increased media and parliamentary scrutiny in recent years, with heightened public awareness...

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Anti-DopingWelcome to the Chris Farnell Lawyer blog. Following the approval of the new World Anti-Doping Authority Code (“WADA Code”) in November 2019, FIFA has revised the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations.FIFA has published the final version of its Anti-Doping Rules (“ADR”) which comes into force on 1 January 2021. This announcement follows the consultation and approval of the new World Anti-Doping Code (“Code”) by the...

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Sports Contract NegotiationWelcome to the Chris Farnell Lawyer blog. Chris Farnell has a proactive and flexible approach to client demands and challenges, combined with the strength and depth of our sector knowledge and experience. As a specialist provider of legal advice to the football and sports industry, Chris Farnell is perfectly positioned to advise you on signing a new contract.A contract is a...

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Lionel MessiWelcome to the Chris Farnell Lawyer blog.  There had been speculation that the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona this summer and is “likely” to move to Manchester City. The footballing world was stunned by the transfer request at the club last week. But according to one of the men gunning to take the position, that will not be the case.  Pep...

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Chris Farnell Lawyer BioWelcome to the Chris Farnell Lawyer blog. Chris Farnell advises leading Premier League and Football League Clubs, leading sporting and media agents and a number of high profile sporting individuals on a wide variety of matters. He is also committed to providing the best quality legal advice and won’t let you down. Chris’s practice areas include Sports, Media & Entertainment. He...

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