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Reputation Update: Talk isn’t cheep – £125,000 damages for libellous tweet
Earlier this month, the Northern Irish High Court awarded former Northern Ireland First Minister, Arlene Foster, £125,000 in damages for a tweet made by TV presenter, Dr Christian Jessen. The tweet stated there were rumours Mrs Foster had been “busted having an affair” despite “preaching” about the “sanctity of marriage”.…June 21, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 18 June 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 Riz Ahmed announces initiative to combat…June 18, 2021 -
Legal Update: Property Briefing – June 2021
The government has announced extensions to some of the existing measures put in place to support commercial occupiers through the pandemic. These extensions will be combined with the introduction of new rules to address the “cliff-edge” when the measures do, eventually, end for good. Extension of measures The existing ban…June 17, 2021 -
Simkins Legal Helpline for MMF members
For a month from 17 June 2021, Simkins will be running a free legal helpline service exclusively for MMF members. Our experts will be on hand to help with copyright and contract legal queries in the music business. The MMF is the world’s largest representative body of music management. It educates, innovates…June 11, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 11 June 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 Two films by British directors feature…June 11, 2021 -
Reputation Update: Michael Sivier wins his appeal against strike out in Rachel Riley dispute
Riley v Sivier [2021] EWCA Civ 713 Michael Sivier, a political blogger, has won his appeal against the striking out of the public interest element of his defence in a dispute with the Countdown presenter, Rachel Riley. Court of Appeal judges have ruled that whilst Mr Sivier’s public interest defence…June 4, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 4 June 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 reissues mental…June 4, 2021 -
The Cost of Workplace Conflicts
ACAS, the employment conciliation body, has recently released a report regarding the cost to UK employers of workplace conflict. The report analysed data collected by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and estimates, conservatively, that conflict cost employers £28.5 billion during the period of 2018 to 2019 – Estimating…June 2, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 28 May 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 Amazon agrees to buy MGM for…May 28, 2021 -
Furlough and Self-Employment Income Support Schemes Updates
Although there are already signs of economic recovery across the UK, many businesses may still need to rely on the furlough scheme for some time and so they must be prepared for these important changes. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, commonly known as the furlough scheme,…May 25, 2021