National Rugby League
Anthony Lo Surdo SC has been appointed by the National Rugby League (NRL) to the office of Judiciary Counsel. The role of Judiciary Counsel is to: (a) appear at the hearing of any charge brought against a Player in the…
National Sports Tribunal
I am honoured to have been appointed by Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck, the Federal Minister for Youth and Sport as one of the inaugural members (part-time) of the National Sports Tribunal which commenced operations on 19 March 2020. It…
ITF Independent Tribunal
Anthony Lo Surdo SC has recently been appointed to Chair an International Tennis Federation (ITF) Independent Tribunal to determine a dispute between the ITF and a member federation. This appointment is yet further recognition of Anthony’s expertise in international arbitration…
FIBA World Cup, 2019
Anthony Lo Surdo SC has been appointed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to the International Panel of Arbitrators to determine disputes arsing from the FIBA World Cup, 2019.
Davis Cup Finals, 2019
Anthony Lo Surdo SC has been appointed by Sport Resolutions (UK) to the ITF International Panel of Arbitrators for the resolution of disputes in the Davis Cup Finals Series, 2019.
Fox League Apology
On 25 September 2018, Anthony Lo Surdo SC was retained by the National Rugby League to appear as Judiciary Counsel in a hearing before the NRL Judiciary. That evening Fox League broadcast an episode of NRL 360 which contained certain…
Anthony Lo Surdo SC featured in LSJ
The June 2019 edition of the Law Society of NSW Journal features an article providing a snapshot of how a life-long interest in sports has translated into a professional practice incorporating sports law domestically and abroad.
Anthony Lo Surdo SC appointed sole arbitrator to determine an international commercial dispute
Anthony Lo Surdo SC has been appointed as sole arbitrator to determine a commercial dispute arising from an international football transfer on loan agreement. That hearing proceeded in Shanghai last month.
Anthony Lo Surdo SC Appointed to Court of Arbitration for Sport ad hoc Panel for the Asian Games, 2018
Anthony Lo Surdo SC was appointed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport as one of the arbitrators to determine disputes arising in connection with the Asian Games, 2018 which were held in Jakarta/Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August 2018 to…