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Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw

Sports lawyer
Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw is an international sports lawyer & consultant at Valloni Attorneys at Law, Zurich, Switzerland (valloni.ch).Newlawjournal.co.uk
Sports lawyer
Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw is an international sports lawyer & consultant at Valloni Attorneys at Law, Zurich, Switzerland (valloni.ch).Newlawjournal.co.uk
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Ian Blackshaw looks at efforts to combat racist abuse around football both online & at games

Dr Ian Blackshaw on why the 2026 Men’s World Cup is attracting attention well before kick-off

To mark the start of the Winter Olympics, Ian Blackshaw reflects on the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport
As artificial intelligence takes the field, sport faces new legal & governance dilemmas: Ian Blackshaw examines the state of play
As the women’s Euros kicks off, Ian Blackshaw pitches in from the sidelines with some tips on how to tackle ambush marketing
As the Games continue, sports lawyers are poised to deal with any Olympian controversies, writes Ian Blackshaw

Settling sports disputes by ADR is a winning formula, observes Ian Blackshaw

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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