Two of rugby league’s most recognisable figures, Matt Johns and Darren Lockyer, have entered the ownership space. Johns has reportedly bought into the Gold Coast Titans, following Lockyer’s involvement in the group that acquired the London Broncos. Whilst they are headline-grabbing deals, they reflect a broader trend in how sporting clubs are built, financed, and commercialised. It Is Not All About Money, It Is About Who It Comes From In equity deals, money matters, but credi

Summary of Greig v Insole Greig v Insole [1978] 1 WLR 302 (QB) is one of the leading cases on restraint of trade in sport. It arose when the International Cricket Conference (ICC) and the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB) tried to ban players who had signed contracts with Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket (WSC). The English High Court held that these bans were unlawful restraints of trade, as they went beyond what was reasonably necessary to protect cricket’s integrity a

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