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The Keith Russell Affair

Keith Russell was dismissed as Director of Domestic Rugby at the SRU in May 2017 and successfully took his case to an employment tribunal where he was able to restore his reputation. Judge Joseph d’Inverno issued a damning summation on the conduct and evidence presented by Scottish Rugby’s executive, and CEO Mark Dodson in particular. The Offside Line has been following the story closely since we broke the news in May 2017.

Mark Dodson Colin Grassie
News

Board and Council consider Lesley Thomson’s report – but no public update

17 September 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Board and Council consider Lesley Thomson’s report – but no public update

Use of non-disclosure agreements for departing staff has been focus of investigation …

Lesley Thomson QC
Features

David Johnston column: Reviews welcome but must deliver on NDAs and governance

9 August 2018 David Johnston Comments Off on David Johnston column: Reviews welcome but must deliver on NDAs and governance

AGM offered hope that SRU hierarchy want to deal with fall-out from Russell-gate properly, but proof will be in the pudding …

Colin Grassie
News

SRU to investigate the use of non-disclosure agreements, says Chairman Grassie

5 August 2018 David Barnes 5

Grassie and Flockhart apologise for Keith Russell affair … plus: governance structure to be reviewed …

Lesley Thomson
Features

David Johnston column: AGM update from Lesley Thomson is long overdue

3 August 2018 David Johnston 4

Eight weeks after review was launched, it is time for some real answers to be given …

Lesley Thomson
Clubland

Internal review must address all the big questions facing Scottish Rugby

20 June 2018 David Barnes 2

Lesley Thomson QC must look beyond just the details of the Keith Russell affair …

Mark Dodson in the USA
Clubland

SRU Council and Board offer ‘full support’ for the Chief Executive… with a caveat

17 June 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on SRU Council and Board offer ‘full support’ for the Chief Executive… with a caveat

Both the circumstances that led to the departure of the former director of domestic rugby and the criticisms of the SRU made by the judge hearing the case will be assessed …

Lesley Thomson
Clubland

SRU Board and Council issue joint statement on Keith Russell affair

17 June 2018 David Barnes 10

SRU Board member Lesley Thomson QC has been asked to lead a review into dismissal of Keith Russell as the organisation’s Domestic of Rugby …

Rob Flockhart
Clubland

SRU Council keep mum as Keith Russell affair rumbles on

16 June 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on SRU Council keep mum as Keith Russell affair rumbles on

An emergency meeting of the SRU Council in response to the Keith Russell affair took place on Friday but the outcome has not yet been revealed …

Rob Flockhart
Clubland

SRU Council to discuss fall-out from Keith Russell affair

15 June 2018 David Barnes 8

An emergency meeting of the SRU Council will discuss the fall-out from the Keith Russell affair later today …

Finn and Keith Russell
Clubland

Keith Russell wins unfair dismissal case against the Scottish Rugby Union

10 June 2018 David Barnes 9

The sacking of Keith Russell as Director of Domestic Rugby for the SRU in May 2017 was “both procedurally and substantively unfair” …

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