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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 5 February 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 Three women nominated for Best Director…February 5, 2021 -
How green can you go? – misleading “greenwashing” claims in advertising
“Greenwashing” is the marketing practice where a company tries to convince consumers that it is doing more to protect the environment than it really is. As awareness of environmental issues grows, consumers are becoming more enthusiastic about “going green” and scrutinising the environmental impact of their spending. As a result,…February 1, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 29 January 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 Prohibitive costs of Covid safety slowing…January 29, 2021 -
UK Americana Awards 2021
Simkins are proudly supporting this year’s AmericanaFestUK. The UK Americana Awards 2021 are taking place virtually tonight (28 January) and will feature unique performances from American Aquarium, Emily Barker, Elvis Costello, Steve Earle, Mary Gauthier, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, as well as a host of this year’s nominees. Congratulations…January 28, 2021 -
Deadline for Future Fund applications
Time is running out for any companies wanting to make an application for a convertible loan from the British Business Bank’s Future Fund. The Future Fund closes for new applications at 23:59 on Sunday 31 January 2021. Although the initial application must be made by the lead investor, the investee…January 26, 2021 -
Joint copyright found in screenplay following a retrial
Following a retrial in Martin and another v Kogan and others [2021] EWHC 24 (Ch), the IPEC has found joint authorship of the copyright in the screenplay for the film “Florence Foster Jenkins”. Film and TV producers are often concerned about the contributions of early stage contributors to development. Whilst…January 26, 2021 -
Business Interruption Insurance – the Supreme Court ruling on the FCA test case
The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in the FCA test case on business interruption (“BI”) insurance, confirming that many BI insurance policies will provide cover for losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The case is complex and the Supreme Court judgment (like the High Court judgment) is lengthy. We…January 22, 2021 -
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 22 January 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 Plans for Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall to…January 22, 2021 -
Reputation Update: Evidence of pre-publication steps crucial to libel defence of public interest
In the libel case brought by Jamal Hijazi, permission has been refused for Tommy Robinson to plead a public-interest defence under section 4 of the Defamation Act 2013 [Hijazi v Yaxley-Lennon (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 3058 (QB)]. The High Court explained that the steps taken by a defendant before publication…January 19, 2021 -
A “death knell” for litigation surveillance?
The High Court has dismissed an application to strike out a claim for harassment relating to surveillance activities, and to strike out various aspects of the claim that the defendants could not rely on litigation privilege.[1] The court held the claim was not suitable for summary determination, and there was…January 19, 2021