Judgment of Solomon in #HockeyFairfax litigation
In the biblical narrative, King Solomon revealed his wisdom in his resolution of a maternity dispute. By threatening to ‘split the baby’, the true mother (who…
ASB ‘10 most offensive ads of 2015’ missed Fifty Shades of Greyhound
The Advertising Standards Bureau has revealed its 10 most offensive ads so far for 2015. The list has been compiled by popular vote, namely, by number…
Might a Swiss Court tell WADA it was wrong to go straight to CAS?
The Australian Football League (AFL) is the highest-level professional competition in the sport of Australian Rules Football. As the name suggests, the competition is Australian. Essendon…
Judging the judges: ‘Chuck Blazer judge’ receives thumbs up, but many get a thumbs down
In the United States there is a website called “The Robing Room”. The tagline reveals the website’s purpose: “Where judges are judged”. Readers are invited to…
Oil and water can mix: 8 hints to help lawyers help clients with media strategy
Years ago, I was representing a high net worth person in a pitched legal battle that had found its way to the doorstep of Australia’s highest…
Quiz: Let’s see how much you really know about the FIFA scandal
So you have read all the media stories and marveled at the corruption scandal engulfing FIFA. So intrigued, you might even have braved the 164 pages…
#Deflategate: A tale of team sport, circumstantial evidence and tough findings
We know Tom Brady as the person who looks terrific in a tuxedo at an A-List event with his wife, fashion model superstar Gisele Bündchen. We…
How would YOU approach a WADA appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport?
If you thought Fifty Shades of Grey flew off the shelves quickly, wait until you see The Code of the Court of Arbitration for Sport: Commentary,…
5 Ad Campaigns to make grammar pedants cringe
There are people who care a lot about grammar. There are people who do not care about grammar at all. Like oil and water, these two…
Stephen Dank did some things, not others, says AFL Tribunal
In this most partisan of cases, sometimes it is all in the headline. And so it proved late on Friday, 17 April 2015, after the AFL…
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