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Employment and disputes update: No return to the courtroom for now
It has been a year since the UK court systems moved to remote hearings following the coronavirus pandemic in the UK. Whilst remote hearings have been a success in reducing further delays to cases, there have been issues relating to connectivity, sharing documentation and the disparity in people’s access to…March 19, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 19 March 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 All the 2021 Oscar nominations (BFI)…March 19, 2021 -
Meghan Markle wins privacy and copyright claims against Associated Newspapers
Case analysis: HRH The Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Limited In a significant victory for the Duchess of Sussex, the High Court has granted summary judgment, ruling that she had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the contents of a private letter that she wrote to her father, and it…March 18, 2021 -
ASA review of rules prohibiting gender stereotyping in advertising
The Advertising Standards Agency has recently concluded a 12-month review into whether the rules introduced in 2019 are meeting their objective of preventing harmful gender stereotypes. The review focused mainly on relevant ASA rulings and the application of its own guidance. Recap of the guidance The gender stereotype rules state…March 16, 2021 -
Property Briefing – Further extension to the ban on tenant evictions – who does it apply to?
After speculation about possible sector-specific extensions, the government has announced the following this week: Ban on evictions of commercial tenants for non-payment of rent extended to 30 June The government has stopped short of limiting the extension to the sectors worst hit by the pandemic, such as retail. All businesses…March 12, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 12 March 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 Malala Yousafzai signs multi-year deal with…March 12, 2021 -
IR35 Webinar – DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS OF THE NEW OFF-PAYROLL RULES?
Tuesday 30 March 2021 1:00pm As confirmed by the Chancellor in his 2021 budget, the postponed changes to the off-payroll working rules are now due to come into force from 6 April 2021. Under these new rules, medium and large-sized private sector companies who hire workers through intermediaries, e.g. the…March 11, 2021 -
Simkins advises CAKE Entertainment on restructuring
Simkins LLP, advised award-winning CAKE Entertainment Limited, a leading global independent entertainment company, on its recent restructuring. Read a recent report on the Kidscreen site. The Simkins team included Lisa Logan (Film and TV), Giao Pacey (Corporate) and Victoria Willson (Employment). For further information, please contact Lisa Logan on 020…March 10, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 5 March 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 UK government extends the ‘Film and…March 5, 2021 -
Property Briefing – Budget 2021 … and more
The 2021 Budget included headline-grabbing announcements on an extension to stamp duty relief and a new mortgage guarantee scheme. This follows a number of recent measures announced by the Government intended to help landlords, tenants and homeowners during the Covid-19 pandemic. This briefing outlines some of those recent key changes.…March 4, 2021