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PEGI Updates EU Video Game Age-Rating System

On March 12, 2026, the Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) system, which classifies video games by age appropriateness, announced updates to its video game age-rating framework, adding new criteria that directly address monetisation models and urgency‑based sales tactics aimed at younger users.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

AI Registries To Protect Athlete Likenesses And Digital IP

It is not disputed that AI is rapidly reshaping the entertainment and sports industries, with top athletes now becoming huge contributors to the ‘AI economy’.

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

The Business Behind Sport: What Makes Sports Sponsorship (Podcast)

Valued at approximately $103 billion today and projected to reach close to $185 billion by 2035, sports sponsorship has become a strategic...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Private Equity Has Found A Home In Sport

What used to be rare is now routine: private equity is buying into sport at every level.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

UK Government To Consult On Ban On Unlicensed Gambling Operator Sport Sponsorship

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

The Macroeconomic Backdrop To Private Capital Markets - February 2026

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Investing In Sports: What Financing Options Are Available To Private Capital?

United Kingdom Finance

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A&O Shearman

Free-to-air Football Under Scrutiny: How Investment Funds Are Changing The Game

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

Football Club Senior Managers Beware: Inside The IFR's New Owners, Directors And Senior Executives Test

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Football Club Owners Take Heed: Inside The IFR's New Owners, Directors And Senior Executives Test

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Shivering This Winter? Cole Palmer's Signature Shiver And The Emergence Of Motion Marks In Football

United Kingdom IP

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Ethics, Compliance And Lessons From Sports

European Union Media & IT

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NAVEX

Sportstech and the IP frontier: how do you protect sportstech innovation in the digital age?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

From Four To Three: The Welsh Rugby Union's Bid To Save Welsh Rugby

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

Nottingham Attacks Inquiry Begins (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

Tech Predictions For 2026: The Year Ahead Promises To Be Anything But Predictable

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Hotels Unpacked - A Glimpse Into The World Of Luxury With Rocco Forte Hotels (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Al And Service Clauses Considerations For Commercial Dispute Lawyers (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Divorce And Privacy: How Can I Protect My Personal Information? (Video)

United Kingdom Privacy

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Withers LLP

Inspire 2025 Recap: Powering The Intelligent Legal Platform

Every October and November, we gather for Inspire — our annual celebration of customers, partners, and innovation.

United Kingdom Technology

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IR Global

A Guide To Working In The UK On A Student Visa

While studying in the UK, many international students seek to undertake employment, work placements or volunteer work. Students who hold visas granted...

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

AI In Sports Sponsorship And Fan Engagement: Opportunities And Challenges

In our previous article, we explored how AI is reshaping contractual negotiations with athletes, bringing advanced data analytics and predictive modelling into a process...

Worldwide Technology

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

From Moneyball To Machine Learning: Data Analytics And AI In Sports Contracts

The use of data analytics in sport, pioneered by the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team, and depicted in the movie "Moneyball", has fundamentally changed how players are scouted, valued...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Private Capital In European Sports

European Union Media & IT

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Streaming Wars 2026: The Rise Of The "Frenemy"

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

British Beauty Week 2025 – The Future Of Beauty

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Informal Communications, Formal Consequences: Can English Law Binding Contracts Be Created Outside Of A Formal Contract?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Don't Roll The Dice With Kids: CAP And BCAP Up The Ante On Gambling Ads

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Martyn's Law: What Live Music, Sport And Events Businesses Should Be Doing Now

United Kingdom Government

LS

Lewis Silkin

Final Whistle: Red Card For Res Judicata As Member State VAR On EU Law Awaits CAS Awards

European Union Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Regulatory Changes Afoot For UK Football Clubs

United Kingdom Media & IT

BP

Burness Paull

RFC Seraing v FIFA: Redefining The Autonomy Of Sports Arbitration

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

Sports Medicine: Navigating The Legal And Insurance Landscape

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Final Whistle: Red Card For Res Judicata As Member State VAR On EU Law Awaits CAS Awards

The Court of Justice of the European Union has held that an award made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport must be open to "effective judicial review" by Member States for consistency with EU public policy...

European Union Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Regulatory Changes Afoot For UK Football Clubs

This summer has seen a lot of coverage for football clubs – and not just in relation to their performance on the pitch.

United Kingdom Media & IT

BP

Burness Paull

RFC Seraing v FIFA: Redefining The Autonomy Of Sports Arbitration

On 1 August 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment in RFC Seraing SA v FIFA (C-600/23).

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

Sports Medicine: Navigating The Legal And Insurance Landscape

As medical practitioners treating sports related injuries, understanding the legal and insurance landscape is crucial for complete athlete care and professional protection.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

EU Commission First Fine For Incomplete Reply To Request For Information In Antitrust Investigation

European Union Anti-trust

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Football Governance Act Becomes Law In Historic Moment For English Football

Following Royal Assent on 21 July 2025, the Football Governance Act ushers in the statutory regulation of men's elite football in England. The implementation of the Independent Football Regulator...

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

Hospitality – Sports Stars

The hotel sector and the sport sector may, at times, appear worlds apart. Yet there are an increasing number of collaborations between hotel groups and sport stars.

United Kingdom Media & IT

WL

Withers LLP

Semenya vs Switzerland – A New Standard Of Review Of Sports Arbitration Awards

In a landmark decision, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has delivered its final ruling that South African athlete Caster Semenya's...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

Why The Football Governance Bill Is Good News For Investors And Fans Alike

With the Football Governance Bill soon to enter law, Private Equity & Financial Sponsors partner Alex Dixon looks at investment into the sport, and the impact that stronger governance might have on clubs for City AM.

United Kingdom Commercial

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Upcoming UK Restrictions On Less Healthy Food And Drink Ads – What's The Impact On Sponsorships?

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

A New Era For Football Governance: Bill Set To Become Law

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Balancing Inclusion And Equality: Discrimination Risks Of Positive Action Schemes In Professional Sport

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Esports, Gaming Disputes And The Role Of The International Games And Esports Tribunal (IGET)

Worldwide Media & IT

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Novagraaf Group

Formula 1's Next Engine Formula: Power, Politics, And Patents

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

The Business Behind Sport: Tom Allwood, Co-founder Of MATTA (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Vice To See You - Advertising Rulings Involving Alcohol & Gambling, But Which One Paid Off And Which One Went Down The Hatch?

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Chequered Flag? Not Yet: Navigating Post-Termination Restrictions In Sport

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

The International Federation Of Footballers' Unions (FIFPRO) Has Provided Guidelines Which Finally Address The Collection, Storage And Use Of Player Data

United Kingdom Privacy

WL

Withers LLP

Pakistani Super League Coverage Called Out By Ofcom

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Should My Sports Club Be Considering Incorporation?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Wrigleys Solicitors

DKH Retail Ltd & Ors v City Football Group Ltd

United Kingdom Litigation

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Successful Defence Of Conspiracy Allegations Against A Sports Betting Giant

United Kingdom Media & IT

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Privacy In Sport: The New Playing Field For Clubs, Athletes And Fans

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

The Business Behind Sport: The Conversations That Shaped Us (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

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UHY Cast: Episode 8 - Batting For The Win, An Exclusive Chat With Cricket Legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott (Video)

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UHY Hacker Young LLP

Saudi Arabia And Football – Alluring Yet Possibly Taxing!

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Quastels

Episode #2: Louis Saha - More Than Just A Football Player (Video)

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Blaser Mills

Stepping Forward By Stepping Back With Team England (Video)

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Gowling WLG

CNN Interview On Financial Fair Play (Video Content)

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Fieldfisher

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