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Sports Law- Understanding the rules on the participation of Neutral Athletes in international sporting events- Anthony Atata

In March 2021 the World Athletics reinstated the Authorised Neutral Athlete (ANA) programme. On the 30th of April, it announced the approval of the applications of four Russian athletes to compete in international competition as neutral athletes in 2021 under Rule 3.2 of the Eligibility Rules. The four Russians namely  Mariya Lasitskene (High Jump), Anzhelika Sidorova (Pole Vault),Ilia Ivaniuk (High Jump), Aksana Gataullina (Pole Vault) accordingly met the exceptional eligibility criteria for 2021.

These players will be able to compete in International events while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended.

World Athletics, suspended RusAF’s membership in November 2015, following a wave of anti-doping rules violations. However in 2017 it began to allow clean athletes from Russia to participate in international tournaments under the neutral status or the Authorized Neutral Athlete (ANA) until the membership of the RusAF is reinstated. 

Under rule 3.1.1 of the World Athletics eligibility rules, any athlete whose member Federation is currently suspended by World Athletics is ineligible for International and domestic competitions.

However rule 3.2 provides that upon application, the council  may exceptionally grant eligibility for some or all International competitions ,under conditions defined by the council to an athlete whose member Federation is currently suspended by World Athletics, if the athlete is able to demonstrate to the comfortable satisfaction of the Council that: the suspension of the Member Federation was not due in any way to its failure to protect and promote clean athletes, fair play, and the integrity and authenticity of the sport; or 3.2.2 if the suspension of the Member Federation was due in any way to its failure to put in place adequate systems to protect and promote clean athletes, fair play, and the integrity and authenticity of the sport. 

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Understanding Anti-Doping rule Violations under the FIFA Anti-Doping regulation 2021

What constitutes Anti-Doping rule Violations under the FIFA Anti-Doping regulation 2021?

The definition of anti-doping violations under the FIFA anti-doping regulation 2021 is largely extended. The regulation simply defines doping as the occurrence of one or more of the anti-doping rule violations set forth in the regulation.

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A Short Guide on how to apply for a visa to join a partner in the UK-Anthony- Atata

INTRODUCTION:

The United Kingdom has introduced the FAMILY VISA which enables applicants to join and live with their spouse or partner, fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner, child, parent or relative who’ll provide long-term care for the applicant. This Visa is available to both applicants applying from outside the UK and those who are already in the UK on a different visa. In the second case, they can apply to switch their visa.

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What Nigerian Courts can take from UK Corona Virus Act

The Corona Virus Act 2020 received Royal Assent on the 25th of March 2020.The Act among other things provided for an amendment on how proceedings should be conducted in court.

Basically, it made provisions for parties and witnesses in court proceedings to appear by live link rather than in person.

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Our notice to clients on Covid-19

Covid-19 seems to be closing in faster than we anticipated. Death toll around the world has gone up and our country Nigeria has recorded the first casualty.
We are committed in our Law firm to doing our part to flatten the curve and break the chain of the scourge .

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FAMILY LAW: The Two year rule in Matrimonial Proceedings : Refreshing your memory on the exceptions-ANTHONY ATATA

Section 30 of the Matrimonial Causes Act provides as a general rule that proceedings for a decree of dissolution of marriage shall not be instituted within two years after the date of the marriage except by leave of the court.

In an application for leave under this section, the applicant must show the court that

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FAMILY LAW: If you want a divorce from a Nigerian court,you must prove any of these

For a court in Nigeria to grant divorce to a party to matrimonial proceeding, it must be on the ground that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.Anthony Atata writes for Courtroom Mail(This is written in plain language for the benefit of ALL readers of courtroom mail)

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