Sport, Physical Recreation and the Law

Hazel Hartley, Helena Kennedy

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English

Routledge
26 June 2009

Sport & leisure industries; Sport & the law; Social law

This is the first comprehensive guide to legal issues written specifically for sport and recreation students. It surveys the full range of legal principles, cases, and issues in sport and recreation today. The book is written in a 'student-friendly' style, including questions, exercises and revision material designed to help the student gain a deeper understanding of the relevant legal matters. Topics covered include: Why legal issues matter in sport Sport, violence and criminal liability Health and safety and risk assessment Accidents, manslaughter and professional responsibility Negligence and reckless disregard Duty and disciplinary action in the workplace Legal case studies and precedents Research in sport and recreation law

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By: Hazel Hartley
Foreword by: Helena Kennedy
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 650g
ISBN: 9780415321853
ISBN 10: 0415321859
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 26 June 2009
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hazel Hartley is a Principal Lecturer and research activist in Sport, Law and Ethics at Leeds Metropolitan University and a former Higher Education Academy Subject Specialist in Sport and the Law. She has more than twenty-five years' experience teaching this subject to students and practitioners.

Reviews for Sport, Physical Recreation and the Law

Although aimed predominantly at non lawyers, its 'user friendly' tried and tested basic information and guidance also has the potential to help law students struggling to cope with basic legal principles in an area of law they have an interest in rather than just one they need to know about. Yvonne Willams The Cambrian Law Review