BASL Sport and Law Mini-Conference, Leeds
Metropolitan University 30 April 2014
Programme:
12.30-1.00 registration –Carnegie Café ground floor. 1.00pm Welcome
1.15pm -1.45pm ‘Hillsborough 25 years on’
Dr. Hazel Hartley, Principal Lecturer, Carnegie Faculty, Leeds Metropolitan University
1.45-2.15pm ‘Head Injuries in Modern Rugby: Medico-Legal Issues’
Tim Meakin, Barrister, Bedford Row Chambers, London
2.15pm -2.45pm ‘Beyond Compliance: Equality and Diversity in Rugby Football League’
Sarah Williams, MBE, RFL Equality and Diversity Officer, Consultant
3.00pm-3.25pm ‘Quiz a Sports Law Professional’
3.30pm-4.00pm ‘Hate Crime: Social Media, Sport and the Criminal Law’
Andy Holt, Senior Crown Prosecutor, CPS, Manchester
4.00pm-4.30pm ‘Tweeting the Game into Disrepute: Regulation of the use of Social Media in
Sport’
Kevin Carpenter, Sports Lawyer, Hill-Dickinson LLP
Fees and registration
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Standard Fee £75
Governing Bodies, Not-for-profit attendees and Academics £35
Students enrolled on a University Course FREE (please use university e-mail address)*
To book your place:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basl-sport-and-law-mini-conference-tickets-8241304965
Any problems with booking, please contact Louise Maddox:
l.a.maddox@leedsmet.ac.uk
For further information, please contact Dr Hazel Hartley:
H.Hartley@leedsmet.ac.uk
* We recommend students register by 11 April prior to the University Easter break.
Venue and Directions
The Lewis Jones Suite, Carnegie Headingley Stand, Headingley (Leeds
Rhinos ground)
Directions:
www.leedsmet.ac.uk/campusmaps
We look forward to seeing you on the day
Kind regards
Dr Hazel Hartley (Conference Convenor)