ALSS

Workshop

Sports law (for non lawyers)

Workshop Introduction

The Sports Law for Non-Lawyers workshop is specifically designed for professionals in the sports industry who wish to gain a better understanding of the legal aspects that impact their work. Whether you work in a sports federation, manage etc, or handle organizational responsibilities, this workshop provides a clear and practical introduction to essential legal topics. You will learn about key issues such as governance, dispute resolution, anti-doping regulations, and ethics in sports.

The workshop is structured to ensure that complex legal concepts are explained in a straightforward and practical way, making it ideal for participants without a legal background. By the end of the workshop, you will feel more confident addressing legal matters in your day-to-day professional environment.

Accreditation & Certification

The Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland (ALSS) is an international education institution that offers continuing education, further education, and post graduate advanced education courses, workshops and programs focusing on advanced studies in Leadership and Management. In addition, ALSS provides short courses and workshops that are non-credit-bearing and do not lead to formal qualifications. Participants who attend the full workshop Sports Law for Non-Lawyers will receive a certificate of successful attendance issued by ALSS.

Workshop Details

Workshop Structure

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Introduction to Sports Law (2 hours)

• What is Sports Law?
• Globalization of Sport
• Autonomy of sport
• International regulation of sport and Sports Law

Anti-doping (2 hours)

• Regulatory framework, WADA
• Anti-doping Rule Violations
• Sanctions
• Disciplinary process – an overview

Integrity, Match Fixing and Good Governance (2 hours)

• An Overview of Sports Governance
• Olympic Charter
• Ethics, Integrity and Disciplinary Matters
• Match Fixing

Dispute Resolution in Sport (2 hours)

• Disputes & differences – private tribunals and the Courts
• The Court of Arbitration for Sport
Disciplinary matters

Workshop Presenter

Petra Pocrnic Perica, PhD

Petra Pocrnic Perica, PhD

Workshop Presenter

Petra Pocrnic Perica is an internationally recognized sports lawyer, arbitrator, and consultant. She has been serving as an arbitrator for the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne for nearly ten years. She is a former arbitrator for the Football Arbitration Court in Croatia and currently serves as an arbitrator at the Arbitration Court of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Additionally, Petra presides over the Arbitration Division of the Croatian Association for Civil Law. Beyond her legal practice, Petra is a director, lecturer, and speaker for various international master's programs and conferences in sports law. She is an active member of the Women in Sports Law Partnership and Education Committee. Petra also leads No.9 Sports Law & Consulting, a sports consultancy platform based in Croatia and Switzerland, advising various football and other sports stakeholders

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