27 Dec, 2024 New advertising regulations on the restriction of HFSS products (finally) introduced By Intisar Abdi Craig Giles On December 3, 2024, the UK government introduced the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 (SI...
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06 Dec, 2024 Modernising the UK Media Mergers Regime By Andrew Cox Dr Saskia King Alienor Troletti The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a consultation into proposed changes to the media mergers regime. These...
28 Nov, 2024 Slots and the Statutory Levy: Labour’s first gambling reforms By Callum Granger Elizabeth Dunn Andy Danson On 27 November the government announced its plans for a new statutory levy on gambling operators, whilst also confirming that stake...
22 Nov, 2024 Levelling Up: Women in Esports | Women's Sport Series By Will Deller Sophie Stoneham In this episode of the MediaWrites Podcast: Women's Sport Series, gaming lawyers Will Deller & Sophie Stoneham are joined by special...
13 Nov, 2024 ASA Shows its Hand in relation to Social Slots By Elizabeth Dunn Callum Granger Chibu Akpakwu The ASA recently published five decisions relating to "social slot" games. Here we examine these decisions to outline the key lessons for...
31 Oct, 2024 Women’s Sport Series: Podcast Summary - Sportswomen in the Retail Game By Lereesa Easterbrook Catriona Hodgson Retail overlaps and sponsorship opportunities in the world of women’s sport have soared in recent years, with collaborations such as...
25 Oct, 2024 Family-friendly Policies in Women's Sport | Women's Sport Series By Jonathan Goldsworthy Natalie Ali Jon Goldsworthy, a partner in Bird & Bird’s UK Employment team, and Natalie Ali, an associate in Bird & Bird’s UK Employment team,...
30 Sep, 2024 ASA demonstrates an increasing focus on Online Choice Architecture By Intisar Abdi Craig Giles As part of a wider piece of work on online choice architecture, the ASA has recently published two key rulings finding the advertisement...
24 Sep, 2024 FIFPRO’s Postpartum Return to Play Guide – Guidance for Regulatory Changes By Lereesa Easterbrook Eloise Barry As calls for greater equality in women's professional football ramp up, awareness is growing of the need to support players who decide to...
16 Aug, 2024 Technology at Play – AI Tools for Player Scouting a Game-Changer in Football? By Ayo Adebajo Harry Ferguson Early indications are that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a transformative effect on player scouting within professional sport,...