Webinar: COVID-19 Contractual Issues for Sport

Organised sport will be suspended for some time as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and it seems hard to see crowds attending sporting competitions any time soon. While some professional sports are planning to come back to try and satisfy their followers and, no doubt, their commercial obligations, cancellations of events and competitions from major leagues to local events will be more common around the world in the months ahead.  

In this sports law webinar, Tony O'Reilly, Partner, Kardos Scanlan, will interview Alan Sullivan QC and Paul David QC, exploring the contractual issues which have to be considered to address the effect of the shutdown and rebuild sport. Alan and Paul will focus on the legal principles giving practical examples and guidance.

• How do you work out the effect of the shutdown on contract obligations?
• How are particular terms suspending performance or excusing breach interpreted?
• How will courts or arbitrators approach force majeure clauses?
• How will the application of the doctrine of frustration be assessed? What is its legal effect?
• Does the law recognize obligations of good faith in sporting contracts?
• How will contractual discretions be interpreted?
• What are the requirements to vary contracts?

Alan and Paul will leave time to try and answer your questions.

This webinar will take place on Wednesday, 20 May 2020 from 6.00pm to 7.00pm AEST (4.00pm to 5.00pm WA, 5.30pm to 6.30pm NT & SA, 6.00pm to 7.00pm NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, QLD, 8.00pm to 9.00pm New Zealand).  

Legal practitioners may claim 1 CPD point for attendance at this event.

This free webinar is open to ANZSLA members only.    Please register via the Zoom registration link at the bottom of this page.