Contents:
- Editor's welcome
- David Marshall Red Arrow engineer
- Feel Good Picnics are highlight of summer
- Hanson Springs celebrates 60 years
- New independent vet practice opens in Milnrow
- Noise phobias in dogs
- Lemon drizzle cake
- GEM Appeal Strawberry Sparkle Lunch
- Budding photographer’s snap of Ellenroad Engine House Steam Museum wins monthly contest
- Hairdressing trend - bubble bob
- Town hall restoration: new stained glass windows for Mayor’s Dining Room
- Rochdale Classic Car & Bike Show
- A short history of Hare Hill House: The Newall Family
- Success for Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club at the European Championships
- Tour of Britain
- Health and wellbeing during Metal season
- Garlic chilli chicken with parmesan cream, gnocchi and seasonal tenderstem broccoli
- “It’s right on your doorstep and it deserves to be romanticised.”
- How late is too late to start saving for retirement?
- Rochdale scent company inspires employee to write children’s novel
- Rochdale Masonic Hall
- New specialised dementia garden launched at Springhill Hospice
- A typical week for a football lawyer »
- Silver for Petrus at Tatton
- New ‘Chatty Café’ to reduce loneliness and social isolation opens in Rochdale town centre
- Local independent fashion retailers shortlisted for Drapers Awards
Autumn 2023A typical week for a football lawyer
MOLESWORTHS BRIGHT CLEGG employment and disputes solicitor, Adam Salkie and trainee solicitor, Katy Dunn reflect on a week in the life of a football lawyer.
“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.”
The words of the legendary Bill Shankly are often quoted when people think, and talk, about the beautiful game.
But what is it really like to be a football lawyer?
The week is always busy and often varied. Especially when the transfer window is due to close! Here is a diary of the week for us:
Monday - Employment
- Considering five players’ contracts, with two years, or less, to run on their current deals. Reviewing and negotiating contracts, endorsement deals and sponsorship agreements.
- Meeting with a football club’s representative, at the club’s premises, to discuss the details of an impending transfer. This is with a view to drafting the employment contract. The transfer window is about to close.
- Taking instructions from a client on drafting the contract for a new team fitness coach. Client wants to look to alleviate a growing injury problem at the club.
Tuesday – Commercial/IP
- Meeting with a football club representative, at the club’s premises, to discuss the details of an impending transfer – image rights contract considerations.
- Reviewing club’s current multi-million-pound shirt sponsorship deal.
- Presenting the first in a series of three seminars on current sports law topics to club officials.
Wednesday – Property/Immigration
- Acting for a club using the ‘international sportsperson’ route for three players to join the club.
- The players will need properties in time for their impending arrival. Sourcing various accommodation options and liaising with property management company to secure rental properties for six months each.
Thursday – Criminal
- A footballer client has been charged with a driving offence. Attending the Magistrates’ Court on his behalf and dealing with the matter.
- A fan of a client club was arrested at a midweek game for launching objects which hit an opposition player. Advising the club on various sanctions available.
Friday – Disputes
- Meeting a footballer at our offices, in relation to his current dispute over his image rights. Taking detailed notes to provide advice and next steps.
- Discussing mediation considering misuse of image rights by a third party abroad, case tactics and next steps. Taking detailed instructions.