International Sports Labour Law

Subject 730-738 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24-26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Mr Hayden Opie
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Possess a general knowledge of international sports labour issues
  • Understand employment and competition law issues of major professional team sports, particularly in Australasia, Europe and North America
  • Understand the nature and role of player associations
  • Be able to engage in informed debate over the sufficiency of sports labour law in different legal jurisdictions to serve the interests of various stakeholders.

Syllabus:

The subject will examine sports labour law issues internationally, particularly in Australasia, Europe and the United States. Attention will be paid to the major professional team sports in these different legal jurisdictions and the legal needs of key stakeholders. A prominent theme will be the unusual aspects of the sports labour market and industrial relations process.

Principal topics will include:

  • Commercial environment of the sports labour market
  • General principles of employment law in sports
  • Labour market controls in professional team sports and the role of competition law in Australasia, Europe and the United States
  • Emergence and role of player associations
  • Collective bargaining agreements
  • Player/agent legal relationship and the regulation of agents
  • Player marketing rights
  • Selected issues in employment law, including selection, disciplinary measures, disability and workers compensation, termination, and grievance procedures.
Assessment:
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (4 December) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-738International Sports Labour LawMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Possess a general knowledge of international sports labour issues
  • Understand employment and competition law issues of major professional team sports, particularly in Australasia, Europe and North America
  • Understand the nature and role of player associations
  • Be able to engage in informed debate over the sufficiency of sports labour law in different legal jurisdictions to serve the interests of various stakeholders.

Syllabus:

The subject will examine sports labour law issues internationally, particularly in Australasia, Europe and the United States. Attention will be paid to the major professional team sports in these different legal jurisdictions and the legal needs of key stakeholders. A prominent theme will be the unusual aspects of the sports labour market and industrial relations process.

Principal topics will include:

  • Commercial environment of the sports labour market
  • General principles of employment law in sports
  • Labour market controls in professional team sports and the role of competition law in Australasia, Europe and the United States
  • Emergence and role of player associations
  • Collective bargaining agreements
  • Player/agent legal relationship and the regulation of agents
  • Player marketing rights
  • Selected issues in employment law, including selection, disciplinary measures, disability and workers compensation, termination, and grievance procedures.
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (4 December) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A.N.A.24-26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Mr Hayden OpieLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730738P12.500Semester 2NLawLaw730-738

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