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Deborah Jeff ranked 'Top Recommended' in Spear's 2023 Family Lawyers Index

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 5 May 2023

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Ed Sheeran wins Thinking Out Loud copyright case

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The CMA blocks Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision

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Music-generating AI: Official Art? Or artificial?

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 21 April 2023

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Sega to pay £625m for Angry Birds maker Rovio Entertainment

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Film and TV Briefing: Thursday 6 April 2023

New reforms to overhaul surrogacy laws

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IFPI Global Music Report 2023

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 31 March 2023

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DCMS Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App Developers

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 17 March 2023

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The needs of LGBTQ+ family law clients

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Who owns the rights to AI-generated content?

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Legal age of marriage in England and Wales rises to 18

February 28, 2023

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February 24, 2023

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February 21, 2023

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February 21, 2023

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Four Simkins lawyers ranked in Spear's Reputation Lawyers Index 2023

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Meta’s Use of Personal Data in the EU for Behavioural Advertising Found to Breach GDPR

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Rejection of reform to cohabitation law could leave unmarried couples and their children vulnerable

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December 15, 2022

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SLAPPs: Beyond the Slogans

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 9 December 2022

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From Russia without love – biography not infringed by fictional account of Dr Zhivago muse

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 2 December 2022

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Are insurers assisting businesses in their hour of need?

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 25 November 2022

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ASA report into environmental claims in advertising

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Simkins are delighted to support the ReachOut Level-Up Programme

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Trusts — What are they and what are they for?

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 4 November 2022

November 4, 2022

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Simkins featured in The Times’ ‘Best Law Firms 2023’ guide

November 3, 2022

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Simkins recognised as a Leading Firm in the Chambers UK 2023 guide

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 14 October 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 7 October 2022

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A Cushty Decision – scope for copyright in a character as a literary work

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No-fault divorce has triggered a wave of enquiries for top family lawyers

October 5, 2022

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Our application process for Simkins’ training contracts (September 2025) is now open!

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Simkins retains its leading firm status in The Legal 500 UK 2023

September 29, 2022

Countdown final – appeal dismissed in Rachel Riley libel case

September 23, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 23 September 2022

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Work beyond work: employee rights to avoid ‘social’ events

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Maintenance: A fair adjustment?

September 7, 2022

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September 6, 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 2 September 2022

September 2, 2022

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