The question of who “owns” the athlete relationship is one of the most contested issues in Australian sports law. This topic arises more frequently than many anticipate. One week, I might be advising an agent on how to protect their client base. The next, I could be acting for an agency trying to retain that base. Both sides have legitimate positions, which is why this issue remains unresolved. The Agent’s Position An agent’s career is built on long-term relationship investme

Overview of Greig v Insole Greig v Insole [1978] 1 WLR 302 (QB) is a pivotal case concerning restraint of trade in sports. It emerged when the International Cricket Conference (ICC) and the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB) attempted to impose bans on players who had signed contracts with Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket (WSC). The English High Court ruled that these bans constituted unlawful restraints of trade. The court found that the bans exceeded what was reasonabl

Lloyd Perrett, who played as a prop for the Manly Sea Eagles, has filed a legal claim against his former club, alleging that a brutal pre-season training session in 2017 caused permanent injuries. That session, conducted in very warm conditions, is said to have included three consecutive 2 km time trials with no water or fluid breaks and culminated in Perrett collapsing mid-run and being hospitalised in a comatose state. Legal Issues in Focus The claim seeks multi-million dol