Simon Boyes

Simon Boyes is a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, and a member of the Centre for Rights and Justice. He teaches International, European and Comparative Law, Public Law and Human Rights modules on LL.B programmes, and leads the LLM in Sports Law programme.

Education:

• Bachelors and Masters degrees from University of Hull
• PGCert in Higher Education from Nottingham Trent University

Research Interests: Simon specializes in sports law and regulation, with primary focus on legal frameworks governing sports bodies, tensions between sports self-regulation and national/international legal systems, and intersections of sport with European Union law. His work critically examines how legal principles apply to autonomous sports governance structures, particularly regarding human rights compliance and regulatory accountability in international sporting contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Advising and External Activity: Simon supervises postgraduate research students in sports law and related fields. He serves as external examiner for PhD candidates and law programmes at multiple UK and international institutions, providing academic quality assurance across diverse legal education frameworks.

Research Leadership: As coordinator of the Sports Law Research Group within the Centre for Rights and Justice, Simon directs collaborative research initiatives examining contemporary challenges in sports governance, athlete rights, and the evolving relationship between sports federations and legal jurisdictions worldwide.