LA4050 - Sport and Entertainment Law

While the law and sport, at one time, rarely interacted, the growth of the business of sport has seen sports law grow into a distinct and important area of law. Decided cases have also stated that Australian sport is part of a wider entertainment industry. This subject therefore involves examining what areas of law apply to the sport and entertainment industries, and how they apply.

Learning Outcomes

• explain and apply common law and statutory principles to factual scenarios set in the sports and entertainment industry;
• analyse and apply the legal requirements in the context of risk management in the sports and entertainment industry;
• conduct legal research and analyse relevant primary and secondary sources.

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
• Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
• Presentation or Case Note - (10%) - Individual.

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