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Public policy impact of short-term restrictions on individual's ability to exercise profession (Swiss Supreme Court)

by Dr Nathalie Voser (Partner) and Benjamin Moss (Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer (Zurich)
In Decision 4A_304/2013, the Swiss Supreme Court considered an application to set aside an award issued by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on grounds that it had violated public policy and the club’s right to be heard. The court examined whether a short-term restriction on an individual’s ability to exercise his profession, in this case to play football, was a violation of public policy rights of personality and personal freedom.

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Resource ID 2-562-4445
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Published on 26-Mar-2014
Resource Type Legal update: case report
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  • Switzerland
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