Sports Law – Sports Lawyers specialising in Sport Injury for Athletes, Sydney Australia

Teakle Ormsby Conn’s sports lawyers offer specialist legal services for both sporting organisations and individual athletes facing the unique challenges of professional sport.
 
Sporting organisations and individual athletes, whether professional or amateur, face a unique set of legal challenges that govern the administration of their sports. These range from the legal ways in which to set up and manage a team or club, to licensing and insurance issues, sponsorship and tax regulations, player contracts and employment law, communication with stakeholders and media intervention, to the management of the players’ and club’s procedures with regard to personal injury laws. Our clients include sporting organisations, sports event organisers, teams, individual athletes, sports agents, Government agencies and sponsors of sporting events.

Teakle Ormsby Conn’s Sports Lawyers, Sydney

Michael Conn, Partner, Sports Lawyer - Sydney
Teakle Ormsby Conn Partner, Michael Conn, is both a passionate sports fan and an active member in Australia’s sporting community as a director of a number of local sporting clubs. Michael is the Deputy Chairman of the Sydney Roosters (Rugby League Club) Board of Directors and provides both legal representation for the Rooster’s and specialist advice regarding personal injury law and workers compensation for the club. He is also actively involved with sports law and sporting injuries as a representative of players for NRL tribunal defence, which uniquely positions Teakle Ormsby Conn as a leader in Australian sports law.
 
Doug Eggins, Associate, Sports Lawyer – Sydney
Doug Eggins is a member of the Board of Directors for the Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club and is the Honorary Secretary of club operations.
 

How Teakle Ormsby Conn’s Sports Lawyers Help Clubs & Athletes

Our sports lawyers have a track record of success in helping both clubs and athletes in a variety of ways. From drafting contracts to representing players at tribunal, Teakle Ormsby Conn’s sports law advice includes:
 
Sports Injury, Personal Injury Law & Workers Compensation – personal injury claims, personal injury compensation & personal injury settlements for athletes and clubs, including workers compensation for professional athletes.
 
Media & Broadcast Services - Our sports lawyers can help you with compliance for broadcasting including television, radio, telecommunications and licensing for new media technologies, such as ‘Podcasting’.
 
Sponsorship Law - Our sports lawyers can draft sponsorship agreements to protect trade mark rights and maximise brand equity for both clubs and sponsors.
 
Merchandising Law - Professional sports endorsements and merchandising can generate considerable revenues for all parties involved. The intellectual property of teams, athletes and major sporting events is therefore vital to manage efficiently to maximise returns. Our sports lawyers can help with all documentation and representation for merchandising matters.
 
Marketing (Advertising & Promotions) - Our sports lawyers can provide advice regarding your advertising material, competitions and promotions to stay compliant with relevant gaming legislation.
 
Venue & Public Liability Law – Our sports lawyers can advise on all legal matters relating to sporting venues, including personal injury law and public liability law, insurance and guidelines for safety.
 
Commercial Transactions – Including ticketing, financial transfers and merchandising etc.
 
Player & Team Security Requirements – To ensure teams and venues take the necessary steps to protect players and fans from harm.
 
Intellectual Property: Identification & Protection - Teakle Ormsby Conn help sporting organisations and athletes protect their intellectual property rights, including the usage of their names, logos, images and signage.
 
Performace Enhancing & Recreational Drug Use – A Teakle Ormsby Conn sports lawyer can assist with matters involving performance enhancing drugs and professional athletes accused of recreational drug use, including assistance with drafting anti-doping policies and procedures, and legal representation for professional athletes in court.
 
Sports Governance - We provide guidance for corporate governance including advice regarding the Corporations Act; business entities for sporting organisations; drafting constitutional laws and by-laws; and advice for compliance from club directors.
 

Recommendations for Sporting Clubs Regarding Personal Injury Law

The following guidelines are recommended by Teakle Ormsby Conn for both sporting organisations and individual athletes to have in place:
 
1.    Obtain adequate insurance – to cover public liability, professional indemnity, health insurance, directors and officers insurance

2.    Seek medical advice - on the benefits and risks of exercise (especially concerning previous injuries) – this plays a role in personal injury law and workers compensation claims)

3.    Outline policies - displaying commitment to the reasonable care and safety, health, and well-being of athletes

4.    Develop practices to minimise risk - for all participants

5.    Seek legal advice concerning the above points to ensure you are legally protected – failure to take reasonable care in this area can leave you severely out of pocket

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