WHY YOU SHOULD ATTENDWe are at the beginning of what some have called a “Golden Decade” for British Sport. In addition to the 2012 Olympics, Britain will host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and the 2013 Commonwealth Games. Sport and the business of sport will take an ever more prominent place in national affairs and this conference will consider the key legal issues which affect sport and which will form such an important part of the planning and implementation of the Golden Decade.WHO SHOULD ATTENDLawyers, advisors, agents and all executives working in or with the sports industry, its federations and governing bodies, and all those working in any way with sports events, administration, rights, broadcasting, or sponsorship.ACCREDITATIONThis Course merits 5.5 hours under the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority self-accreditation scheme. Ref: CJA/MAFOChairman:Richard Verow Head of Legal, Sky SportsHarold Mayne-Nicholls Chairman of the Chilean FAPanellists:Andy Anson Chief Executive, England 2018 World Cup BidAdam Brickell Head of Legal & Compliance, British Horseracing AuthorityAidan Cooney Chief Executive, OptaSimon Drake Chief Legal Counsel, Business Affairs, UEFADarren Eales Director of Football Administration - Tottenham Hotspur FCJonathan Hall Director of Football Services, The FAOliver Hunt Partner, Onside LawRhadamès Killy General Counsel, French Online Gaming Regulatory Authority, ARJELGuy Kinnings SVP & Director of Golf (EMEA), IMGMark Lichtenhein New Media Director, PGA European TourDavid O’Reilly Head of Regulatory Affairs, BetfairJonathan Orr Finance Director, PGA European TourAl Ruxton Head of Legal Services; Sport, LOCOGJamie Singer Partner, Onside LawEd Smith Broadcaster and Times JournalistSimon Thorp Partner, Onside LawChris Walsh Partner, Onside Law