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,...

Suitable for students and practitioners in sport and physical recreation. Covering a wide range of legal principles and cases, this textbook introduces the reader to legal systems, terminology, databases and the use of case law.