The WRA has been added to the official list of UK trade unions. This is the result of more than two years of hard work, and we’re extremely proud of it. A special thanks goes to the incredibly passionate & talented team at @morgansportslaw who’ve been incredible since the start.

Please welcome your talent for #ESLChallenger Katowice! 🤩 Desk Host Jasmine / Veracity Analysts Allan Michael Cassidy Wolfy Stage Host Sam “Tech Girl” Wright Casters Ne0kai Harvey Rodgers James Bardolph Alex Hawkins ⏰ Starting this Friday, June 9th!

So happy for my colleague Donna Bartley on her promotion to Partner! Although she disclosed to me today that she has some shortcomings as a baker, she is an excellent lawyer and person, whose client-focused approach will continue to drive the growth of MSL's football practice.

Great discussions this morning (deftly guided by Ben Cisneros) on financial regulation and international player movement at the Morgan Sports Law Rugby Roundtable. Also the tastiest lunch I've ever had at a work event!

We had a lovely time with Morgan Sports Law last week—and even captured George Bray in a DotX team photo!

Reference to CJEU from Mainz Court concerning proposed new FIFA Agents Regulations based on art.101 (prohibition on cartels), art.102 (abuse of dominant position), art.56 (freedom to provide services) of TFEU and art. 6 of GDPR: curia.europa.eu/juris/showPdf.…

Very pleased to have been able to assist former Wasps Women players, who lost their jobs in such difficult circumstances last season, in securing compensation through the Employment Tribunal. Another feather in the cap too for Women's Rugby Association, showing the value of player unionisation.

A satisfying result, and a pleasure to act for these players alongside the ever capable Ben Cisneros.

New episode of my podcast is live. I’m chatting to esports lawyer Nick Williams - insight into contracts, negotiations & the “Wild West” of competitive gaming. YT video drops next week. For now, Podcast links in the replies 👇🏼

Is Esports the wild west when it comes to deals & contracts? I chatted to Esports Lawyer Nick Williams about his experience in the industry & how he found himself practicing law in the gaming space. An interesting chat & insight you might not expect: youtu.be/igK9bTsgdfk

Our MD, Nick Williams, and COO, Mitsouko, both contributed to this fascinating report on the UK esports industry. It includes a highlight on how DotX Talent and Morgan Sports Law are "making waves in UK esports" as we aim to raise the bar for what gaming agencies can provide.

Looking forward to reading these regs when they come out - reserving judgment on how effective they will actually be given the long, rich history of the subversion of salary caps in sport.

Tell me you have a toddler, without telling me you have a toddler: half the pieces of fruit in your house look like this.

Feeling like a highly accomplished parent - dinner in the oven, one child sleeping, the other tidying away her toys. An achievement in no way diminished by the Peppa-Pig-related negotiation that was required to make the last one happen.

Morgan Sports Law recognised in Chambers and Partners. Congratulations to Mike Morgan and Donna Bartley for their individual rankings in ‘Band 1’ and ‘Up and Coming’ respectively. Thank you to our clients and peers for their generous feedback. bit.ly/492ejvM

Morgan Sports Law is listed in The Times and The Sunday Times Best Law Firms 2024. The annual list recognises the top 250 legal practices in England and Wales. bit.ly/46MqBGW

I’m often asked about/criticised over posting pics on my upright bike without wearing a helmet. This piece explains why it’s a much more nuanced debate than most people take the time for. If you’re interested, please do read in full. Thanks Rouleur for the space to explore.

#ESILDN 2023 | Player Compensation: The Great Correction? On this #ESILDN panel @Infinite_iR DotX Talent Shepherd and Wedderburn IESF and @EpicGlobalGG discuss the state of player compensation and how to ensure sustainability. Watch here: ow.ly/bPto50Q7OjE

It was great to be The RPA awards last night, celebrating the stars of the English game and supporting the hugely important players’ charity Restart, with Nick Williams. Many thanks to the RPA for the invitation and hospitality. Good to see lots of familiar faces, too!

Update: @NickWBarrister, Barrister at UK-based Morgan Sports Law has shared eight points reacting to the news of the Dispute Resolution initiative More in our article and on LinkedIn