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Sports sector—introduction—This Practice Note provides an introduction to the sports sector for lawyers. It explains the structure of the sports sector in England and Wales, its principal economic drivers, the regulatory environment and the sources of legal work involved. It also considers the role of UK advisors in an increasingly global sports economy and the issues likely to drive instructions in the coming years.

Sports sector glossary—The Sports sector glossary pulls together key definitions of terms used in the Sports sector and provides links to relevant resources from across Lexis+®.

Sports sector resource kit—This resource kit contains a list of the key practical guidance available across Lexis+® UK that deals with the Sports sector. It is laid out by practice area and updated as new content is added.

Sports—IP disputes—This Practice Note provides practical guidance for solicitors...

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