Fair Play
Fighting to Protect the Spirit of Sport - The Memoirs of a Sports Lawyer
$87.94
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
7 October 2026
Summary
A sports governing body owes a duty to its athletes and fans alike to ensure that the playing field is level and the competition is determined solely by the athletes’ natural talents, skill and effort, not by confounding factors such as use of performance-enhancing drugs or equipment, or insuperable natural advantages in age, sex, or weight.
Jonathan Taylor KC has unparalleled experience over the past three decades as lead advocate on some of the most prominent and important sports la…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526535238 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1526535238 |
| Author: | Jonathan Taylor KC |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Professional |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 7 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Jonathan Taylor KC
Jonathan Taylor KC
Partner, Bird & Bird, UK
Jonathan is head of Bird & Bird’s Sports Group in London. He advises governing bodies, event organisers, and others active in the sports sector, across all major sports both nationally and internationally. His expertise covers a range of commercial, regulatory, and contentious issues, including commercial disputes, investigations, challenges to regulatory decisions, enforcement of rules in disciplinary proceedings, and appeals.
An experienced advocate, Jonathan regularly appears before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, as well as a range of internal sports tribunals. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (now KC) in 2017 in recognition of the quality of his advocacy.
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