The Australian & New Zealand Sports Law Association

COVID-19 - Contractual Issues for Sport

Webinar: Wednesday, 20 May 2020

Dear @{aspediacrm-person-firstname},

ANZSLA invites you to attend a sports law webinar discussing contractual issues for sport during COVID-19.

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).

Joining instructions will be sent following registration.

Alan Sullivan QC, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers

Alan was admitted as a Barrister in NSW in 1977 and appointed Senior Counsel in 1990. He
is a highly experienced equity and commercial barrister at both appellate and trial levels. Alan also has a large sports law practice and considerable experience in public law and medical negligence law.

Alan is currently a member of the CAS and the Senior Commissioner, Cricket Australia Code of Conduct. He is also a recipient of the ANZSLA Award for lifetime achievement in sports law.

Paul David QC, Barrister, Eldon Chambers

Paul has over 30 years’ experience as counsel. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2014. Paul practises primarily in commercial litigation. He is an acknowledged leader in his areas of specialism - maritime law and sports law.

Paul is an arbitrator in the Court of Arbitration for Sport and has recently accepted appointment to the CAS Anti-Doping Division in the list of Presidents and sole arbitrators.

Tony O'Reilly, Partner, Kardos Scanlan

Tony has acted for national and international sporting bodies and athletes for over twenty years. He specialises in Sports Law and practices in a diverse range of areas including intellectual property, doping, selection disputes, sponsorship and governance. He represents national sporting organisations, government bodies, athletes and athlete advisers.

Registration

This free webinar is open to ANZSLA members only. Registration is essential via the ANZSLA website.

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

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