The Law and More Podcast

Seven Minutes of Sport - Olympic Ice Hockey Referee - Joy Johnston

Christina Courquin is joined by Olympic Ice Hockey Referee Joy Johnston to discuss her journey into becoming an ice hockey referee, referring the Olympic 2014 final alone, match official abuse and safeguards in place to reduce the risk of injury to referees. 
 
Speakers:
Christina Courquin - Host
Joy Johnston - Guest

Seven Minutes of Sport - Women's Rugby - Shaunagh Brown

Shaunagh Brown, Commonwealth Athlete and England Rugby Player, joins Christina Courquin to discuss women's and girls rugby, the stigma surrounding women's rugby and the importance of the sport at the grassroots level.
Speakers:Christina Courquin, Mountford ChambersShaunagh Brown, Commonwealth Athlete and England Rugby Player

Seven Minutes of Sport - Health Barriers for Girls and Women in Sport - Lereesa Easterbrook

Lereesa Easterbrook, Senior Associate in the Sports Group at Bird & Bird, joins Christina Courquin to discuss the barriers that girls and women face in sport.Speakers:Christina Courquin, Mountford ChambersLereesa Easterbrook, Senior Associate at Bird & Bird

Seven Minutes of Sport - Safeguarding in British Racing - Claire Parry

Claire Parry, senior regulatory lawyer at the British Horseracing Authority, joins Christina Courquin in discussing the BHA's Safeguarding and Human Welfare Strategy 2024 - 2027. Speakers: Christina Courquin, Mountford ChambersClaire Parry, British Horseracing Authority

Seven Minutes of Sport - Women's Football - Kelly Simmons OBE

Kelly Simmons OBE, previous Football Association Director of the Women's Professional Game, joins Christina Courquin to discuss the rise of women's football. Speakers: Christina Courquin, Mountford Chambers Kelly Simmons OBE, Kelly Simmons Sports Consultancy Ltd

Seven Minutes of Sport - The Crackdown on Match Official Abuse - Wayne Barnes

Wayne Barnes, international rugby union referee, joins Christina Courquin in discussing rugby Match Official abuse and his experiences on the pitch. Speakers: Christina Courquin, Mountford Chambers Wayne Barnes, Lawyer & Retired Rugby Referee, Squire Patton Boggs

International Women's Day 2024

In the latest episode of the Law and More Podcast, female barristers from Mountford Chambers discuss their journeys to the bar and the inspirations, both men and women, that have shaped their legal careers.#InspireInclusion
Speakers:Fiona CleggAnna RenouGrace KhaileChloe LennonFatima JamaGeorgia-Mae Chung

World Athletics

Karena Vleck, General Counsel at World Athletics, is interviewed about the release of World Athletics Safeguarding Policy. Speakers: Christina Courquin, Mountford Chambers Karena Vleck, World Athletics

Concussions

Aja Hall (Head of Regulation at the BHA) and Richard Di Carpentier, Former England backrow/forward) are interviewed on the consequences of high-risk contact sports.Speakers: Christina Courquin, Mountford ChambersAja Hall, British Horseracing AuthorityRichard De Carpentier, Former England Rugby Player

Negligence in sports injuries

Ben Townsend, partner at Stewarts Law, is interviewed on the case of Czernuska v King.Speakers: Christina Courquin, Mountford Chambers Jim Olphert, Mountford Chambers Ben Townsend, Stewarts Law