Clubs are more vulnerable to unfair dismissal claims after changes to employment law. Premier League and Football League clubs will be more vulnerable to unfair dismissal claims from sacked managers and released players from next year after changes to employment law. Under the Employment Rights Act (ERA), which comes into effect on 1 January, employees will gain protection from unfair dismissal after six months rather than two years of service. In another significant change,

Setting senior executive pay in sport is a balancing act. Over the last thirty years, sport across the UK has transformed from a semi-professional pastime into a multi-billion-pound industry. Yet, despite massive commercial growth, the sector still grapples with its traditional roots, community expectations, and (incredibly) emotional fanbases. Managing a sport governing body, a leading motorsport team, or an elite football club demands corporate leadership, but when we loo

Employment tribunal claims continue to spike. Today’s statistics again show just how much pressure the employment tribunal system is under. We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of multiple claims being made by individuals representing themselves with the use of AI. Not only does this increase the complexity of claims, many of which rely on inaccurate legal arguments, it also adds to the burden of courts which, in some areas of the country, are now listing claims to