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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 24 September 2021
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week. If you are looking for advice in relation to any of the issues mentioned, please do not hesitate to get in touch. In the news Film and TV Charity launch £1m…September 24, 2021 -
Update on Statutory Demands, Rent Arrears and the Options Available
On 9 September 2021, the government announced measures to phase out the existing restrictions on statutory demands and winding-up petitions under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA 2020”). The temporary measures were introduced to protect businesses in financial distress during the pandemic from being forced into insolvency. However,…September 23, 2021 -
Waiting All Night – a Rudimental lesson about co-incidental similarities
The High Court has dismissed a claim for copyright infringement in relation to the hit Rudimental song Waiting All Night.[1] Kelly-Marie Smith, the composer and lyricist of a song called Can You Tell Me, brought an action against the Rudimental band members and associated parties, claiming that the lyrics and…September 21, 2021 -
Rare procedural exceptions allowed for slanderous grooming allegations
In the trial of preliminary issues in a slander action, the High Court found that words spoken by the defendant to three of the claimant’s close friends had the meaning that the claimant had groomed under-aged girls.[1] The court ruled that: It was equitable to disapply the limitation period to allow…September 21, 2021 -
Pistols at dawn – Johnny Rotten loses battle with former bandmates over consent to song use
Former Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook and guitarist Steve Jones were successful in a claim against the band’s former singer John Lydon (also known as Johnny Rotten), after the frontman attempted to veto the use of Sex Pistols songs in an upcoming television drama.[1] The dispute turned on the construction, effect…September 21, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 17 September 2021
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week. If you are looking for advice in relation to any of the issues mentioned, please do not hesitate to get in touch. In the news Venice Film Festival awards top prize…September 17, 2021 -
ISBA launches Code of Conduct on best practice for influencer marketing
Influencer marketing has become an increasingly prominent feature of advertising as the industry continues to evolve. Yet this development has not been without its challenges to the trust between brands, agencies, influencers and consumers. Influencer marketing posts have come under significant scrutiny from the Advertising Standards Agency, which has…September 17, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 10 September 2021
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week. If you are looking for advice in relation to any of the issues mentioned, please do not hesitate to get in touch. In the news Programme revealed for London Film Festival…September 10, 2021 -
BACK TO SCHOOL (AND THE WORKPLACE)……..Issues for employers
As the school holidays have ended and more employees return to the workplace in line with government recommendations, we outline some of the issues employers may be faced with in coming weeks. Health and safety in the workplace First and foremost, if employees are expected to return to the workplace,…September 8, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 3 September 2021
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week. If you are looking for advice in relation to any of the issues mentioned, please do not hesitate to get in touch. In the news Paramount sues its insurers over alleged…September 3, 2021