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The Belgian Pro League has become the first to cancel the remainder of its games. At present, there is no confirmation of what will happen in Scotland, however, regardless of the decision ultimately reached it is unlikely to be met with universal approval. If the decision is to follow the Belgian Pro League example it may well lead to disputes and ramifications for years to come.
For many employers and employees, following the closure of schools having children at home will become a challenge. Many employees have been working from home; many have not been able to. There are certain key legal points to have regard to, and build on, in making decisions and setting policy.
The UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill going through Parliament seeks to achieve a number of objectives, including protection of UEFA’s commercial rights and prohibition of ticket touting while matches are taking place in Glasgow next summer. What's in it?
The tax treatment of payments made to sportspersons, arising by reason of their sporting activities, has been a subject of much debate and attention over recent times. The UK taxation authority, HMRC, has revised its approach to sportsperson taxation and further attention is now being paid to testimonials – events organised to honour the contribution of a sportsperson approaching the end of their career.
Does support provided to a funded athlete under contractual arrangement make them an employee or worker? An employment tribunal recently deliberated on this issue.