Streaming now, episode 15 of the Blackstone Chambers Sports Law Podcast: Life as a Sports Lawyer. Host Nick De Marco KC is joined by an expert panel: Caroline McGrory, Chief Legal Officer at Cadillac F1; Angelique Richardson, Senior Associate at Lawrence Stephens; Celia Rooney, barrister at Blackstone Chambers; and Iain Taker, Legal Director at Watford FC.In this episode, Nick and his guests discuss what life is really like as a sports lawyer. The panel explores the varied work that sports lawyers undertake, their favourite aspects of the job, and the paths each of them took to reach their current roles. They conclude by sharing their top tips for anyone aspiring to work in sports law.
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14 - Competition Law in Sport
The Sports Law Podcast returns! Join Nick De Marco KC as he presents recorded highlights from the 2025 Blackstone Chambers Competition in Sport Law Conference. Recorded at The Royal Society of Arts (RSA), this session featured Blackstone barristers Adam Lewis KC, James Segan KC, Ava Mayer, Ravi Mehta, Tom Coates, Tom Mountford along with Nick De Marco KC. During this session, the panel discussed where competition law in sport stands after a spate of important decisions before domestic arbitral and disciplinary Tribunals and in the EU courts, before considering where we may be heading including by reference to object infringements and justification, fora and the interplay between competition law and restraint of trade post Brexit.To access the PowerPoint slides used at the seminar, please head to the Sports Law Podcast landing page on the Blackstone Chambers website and navigate to episode 14.
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13 - The Sport and Competition Law Podcast
In episode 13 of the Sports Law Podcast, Nick De Marco KC is joined by 4 expert guests to explore 4 recent highly significant Competition Law cases in the world of sport. Ravi Mehta, a prominent junior barrister from Blackstone Chambers with a strong competition law and sport practice, kicks off the podcast by sharing his insights on the European Super League case.Professor Okeoghene Odudu, a Director of the Centre for European Legal Studies and lecturer in Competition Law at Cambridge University, delves into the Football Agents case in England against the FA and FIFA.Natasha Simonsen, another leading junior barrister from Blackstone Chambers with a busy competition law practice, provides insights into the Royal Antwerp Case.Kieron Beal KC, a leading silk in competition law and sport from Blackstone Chambers discusses the International Skating Union case.The episode concludes with a riveting open discussion on some general competition law in sport issues.
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12 - "An Industry on Fire?" Live Agents Panel
Welcome to the twelfth episode of the Sports Law Podcast and our second recording at Wembley Stadium Campus. This episode is presented in collaboration with University Campus of Football Business (UCFB), its Global Institute of Sport (GIS), The Amsterdam Institute (AIAS), and the European Football Agents Association.Join Nick De Marco KC as he moderates a further insightful discussion on the regulation of football agents and the practical considerations of FIFA's Agents Regulations in “An Industry on Fire: The search for effective agent regulation in the international transfer business”. The expert panel of international lawyers and agents comprises:Jan van Baal, Owner of JB SportsFahri Ecvet, COO at Global Football, Boxing and Rugby, WassermanRaffaele Rigitano, Vice President of AIACSBruno Satin, President of B&S Partners Football Consulting; Board member, EFAAKelly Skeggs, COO and General Counsel at OmniSports
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11 - Discrimination and Diversity in Sport
Join Nick De Marco KC in a discussion on ‘Discrimination and Diversity in Sport’.Welcome our expert panel as they discuss tackling discrimination, achieving gender equality, and building an atmosphere of inclusivity in sport from grassroots to elite levels.Expert panel comprises: Jane Purdon is the director of Women in Football, Chair of the Professional Game Academy Audit Company and a newly-appointed member of Premiership Rugby’s Sporting Commission. She has recently authored The Homecoming: The Lionesses and Beyond. Sanjay Bhandari is Chair of Kick it Out, football’s equality and inclusion charity. In this role, he is a frequent public commentator and recognised thought leader on issues related to discrimination and equality.Tom Mountford is a barrister at Blackstone Chambers, ranked as one of the leading junior barristers in human rights. He also successful practises across a range of areas, including commercial litigation and employment.
Following the structure of Nick’s Football and the Law published in 2018, the first episode explores the existence and growth of Football Law. In the Sports Law Podcast, Nick speaks with leading personalities in sport to share their experiences and discuss topical legal issues around the law in sports. Learn about the life of a sports lawyer, the different career paths taken, and the next big legal issues in the future of football.
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Host, Nick De Marco KC
Nick De Marco KC is ranked as one of the leading barristers in Sports Law and is a member of Blackstone Chambers. He regularly acts for sports governing bodies, players, clubs, sponsors, broadcasters and agents. Nick is recognised as one of the leading sports lawyers in the UK by all of the legal directories and is acknowledged as having particular expertise in all aspects of football and has been involved in most of the recent high-profile cases in the sport.
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