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Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw

Sports lawyer
Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw, international sports law consultant at Valloni Attorneys at Law, Zurich, Switzerland (valloni.ch). Co-author of Sport and EU competition law: an introductory guide (2026, Edward Elgar Publishing). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Sports lawyer
Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw, international sports law consultant at Valloni Attorneys at Law, Zurich, Switzerland (valloni.ch). Co-author of Sport and EU competition law: an introductory guide (2026, Edward Elgar Publishing). Newlawjournal.co.uk
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Dr Estelle Ivanova & Dr Ian Blackshaw champion the importance of fair competition in the sports sector

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

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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