The Court of Arbitration for Sport: Law-Making and the Question of Independence

Klappentext

Whether rulings of the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport ("CAS") create law or merely settle disputes is important to the developing international legal order of sport. This book investigates the significance of independence to the law-making function of CAS. It gives a unique insight into whether CAS meets recognised standards of judicial independence and autonomy from state laws, and makes recommendations to enhance CAS's independence and its role in sport's international legal order.

Zusammenfassung
Whether rulings of the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport ("CAS") create law or merely settle disputes is important to the developing international legal order of sport. This book investigates the significance of independence to the law-making function of CAS. It gives a unique insight into whether CAS meets recognised standards of judicial independence and autonomy from state laws, and makes recommendations to enhance CAS’s independence and its role in sport’s international legal order.