Sport and entertainment law / by Chris Davies.

Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook Co., 2021.

1st edition

199318

Sports -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

Public entertainments -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

Performing arts -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

Amusements -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

1. What is Sport and Entertainment?

2. How the Law Works

3. The Governance of Sport and Entertainment

4. Sporting Tribunals

5. Contract Law

6. Sponsorship, Marketing and Broadcasting

7.The Business of Sport: Competition, Trade and Taxation Law

8. Tortious Liability: Specific Torts

9. Tortious Liability: Negligence

10. Criminal Law, Gambling and Corruption

11. Doping

12. Intellectual Property and Censorship

13. Discrimination

14. Evidence

15. Contracts and Club Constitutions.

Sport and Entertainment Law provides a clear and concise account of the law relating to sport and entertainment. It provides background material to explain what actually is sport and entertainment, how the law works, governance and tribunals. An overview of the relevant core areas of law, such as contract, torts and competition law, is provided in the respective chapter, along with a discussion as to how that law applies to sport and entertainment. Each chapter contains the relevant legislation for each jurisdiction. While the emphasis is on Australian cases, overseas cases are also included when appropriate. Some questions to consider are provided at the end of each chapter, along with a list of journal articles which provide further reading on the material covered in that chapter. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780455245706

1 online resource (xxxiv, 494 pages)