The Winter Olympics and philosophy: does strict liability for doping violate the spirit of sport?
This is a guest post by lawyer and lecturer, Daniel Goldsworthy I do my best writing in the morning, on an empty stomach after two black…
Google Translate reveals full reasons why Swiss Federal Tribunal refused Essendon 34 CAS appeal
Studying Classics many years ago, I had a romantic desire to read Homer in the original Ancient Greek. This enthusiasm lasted for one year and…
ASADA said ‘links in a chain’; WADA said ‘strands in a cable’: Which was right?
What does ASADA’s failed prosecution of the 34 Essendon Players and the famous Lindy Chamberlain case have in common? Both decisions apparently applied the principle that…
Essendon Saga: 13 legal things from CAS Judgment Day
Mainstream media outlets have been jammed with statements, comment and reaction following news that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on 11 January 2016…
5 tips to help Essendon players deal with WADA / CAS appeal process
Dejected Essendon players have once again left the football field in 2015 after a thrashing. The captain is injured and taking a break from the game after…
Meet the arbitrators and learn why they were chosen: The CAS panel for WADA’s appeal in Essendon saga
Arbitration is sometimes referred to as the ultimate in forum shopping. This is because the parties get to choose their own arbitrators. Once this happens, the…
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…
Essendon supplements saga: Is it up, up and away to Switzerland?
Now there’s a lot more things to football That really meets the eye There are days when you could give it up There are days when…
#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,…
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