Situating Specialised Arbitration In The Realm Of Sports
- IJLLR Journal
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Akanksha Tiwari, LL.B. (Hons.), OP Jindal Global University
ABSTRACT
This article examines the increasing significance of specialist arbitration within the sporting domain, identifying weaknesses in generalist arbitration systems to resolve sector-specific issues. As sports become increasingly commercialized and internationalized, legal disputes have become more technical and time-sensitive, requiring specialist adjudication. The study evaluates critically the history, organization, and operation of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and its distinct mechanisms like accelerated proceedings, specialized panels of arbitrators, and affordable delivery of justice. It also compares CAS with other global platforms like BAT and WIPO, and assesses India's national effort—the Sports Arbitration Centre of India (SACI). The paper discusses case studies and court precedents and establishes the argument for institutionalising specialized arbitration as a key instrument in the pursuit of timely, equitable, and specialist resolution of sports disputes. It ends on a note that calls for reforms to increase transparency, independence, and access to justice in sports arbitration across the world.
