Online Discussion Contribution (weighted at 100%) assessing learning outcomes 1-4: Participants will be assessed on their individual contributions during an asynchronous online discussion forum, which has a focus on a current issue(s) in sports law.

Students are required to show an informed and at the same time critical understanding of the fundamental legal principles which apply to the regulation of legal and governance issues within sport. Including a consideration of:

- Recognition of the difficulties associated in providing a 'legal' definition of sport.
- Consideration of the traditional non-interventionist approach adopted by successive UK governments.
- The use of legislation as a response to particular problems. The ability of the community, clubs and individuals to self-regulate.
- The jurisdiction, limits and obligations of governing bodies in sport
The different modes of business operation which may be utilised by sports organisations and the risks associated with each.
- Sports entities ability to raise finance, including the possible sources and limitations.
- The taxation of sports organisations and key issues arising.
- Marketing and Branding within sports including the role of Intellectual property rights.
- The regulation of Media (Broadcast, Print and Electronic) and Gambling and the impact this has had on sport.

1. REVIEW AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL DIFFICULTIES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN IMPLEMENTING REGULATORY PRINCIPLES TO GOVERN SPORT, PARTICULARLY WHERE THIS MAY CONFLICT WITH COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Knowledge & Understanding
Analysis
Reflection

2. GENERATE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO RECONCILE COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS WITH SPORTING REGULATIONS. THESE SOLUTIONS WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS COMPANIES, ATHLETES, GOVERNING BODIES AND EVENT ORGANISERS
Analysis
Problem-solving

3. COMMUNICATE CLEARLY WHAT REGULATORY CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN AT NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL & GLOBAL LEVELS, IDENTIFYING AND RECONCILING WHERE COMPLEXITIES STILL EXIST IN THIS AREA
Communication

4. DEMONSTRATE INITIATIVE AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN IDENTIFYING AND INTEGRATING RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE TO ENHANCE YOUR CHOICE OF REGULATORY STRATEGY Application
Learning

This module will be delivered through a series of 10 x 1-2 hour seminars supported by your research and personal study. Formative assessment on the online discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.

SCHEDULED LEARNING & TEACHING ACTIVITIES

20 hours of online seminars. You will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic. A live 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (10 x 1-2 hours synchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give you generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.

GUIDED & INDEPENDENT STUDY
Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Guided study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. You will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(280 hours)

Access to appropriate texts and material via module Blackboard site

S Gardiner and others, SPORTS LAW (Cavendish, London 4th edn: 2012)
A Lewis & J Taylor (eds), SPORT LAW & PRACTICE (Butterworths, Nexis, 3rd edn: 2014)
M James, SPORTS LAW (Palgrave Macmillan Law Masters, Basingstoke, 2nd edn: 2013)