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Reputation Update: First ASA rulings on new prohibition on gender stereotyping

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Businessman named despite media ban – raising a question of privilege.

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European parliament adopts amended eu copyright directive.

Ownership and infringement of copyright in greeting card designs.

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Simkins wins 'case of the year'

Will the floodgates open now that there are no more blurred lines?.

Brexit, broadcasting and video-on-demand – preparing for loss of country of origin status.

Employment department – autumn briefing – 2018.

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TV/Employment Seminar

Playboy Club London wins appeal against decision

Live Artist Showcases, ReBalance Sessions

Employment Seminar: An Employment Tribunal Masterclass

Statement on behalf of Sir Cliff Richard regarding the BBC’s decision not to appeal

Ticketmaster set to shut down resale sites

Sir Cliff Richard – Judgment on Permission to Appeal

Lawyer of the week: Gideon Benaim

Sir Cliff Richard wins court battle against the BBC

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A promotional video is not an ‘audio-visual media service’ for the purposes of the AVMS Directive

CJEU rules that copyright holders must consent to TV programmes being made available from the cloud

Ofcom upholds complaints of privacy infringement in relation to Channel 5 documentary

High Court rejects claim of joint authorship in a screenplay

Channel 5 ordered to compensate couple evicted on ‘Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!’

£60 million boost to UK children’s television

Employment department – summer briefing – 2018.

Employment seminar: successfully managing cancer in the workplace.

Court of Appeal dismisses Quixotic contractual construction

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Copyright Tribunal approves new licensing terms agreed between PRS and the live music industry

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Sir Cliff Richard, OBE v (1) BBC (2) SYP witness statements

UK government proposes stricter rules for internet safety

Bot battling and more – new initiatives to stem online ticket abuse

Will the floodgates open now that there are no more Blurred Lines?

Employment department – winter briefing – february 2018.

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Spotify moves for a direct listing

Proposed changes to EIS and SEIS tax incentives

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BPI releases UK music consumption figures for 2017

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No Business Like Show Business – jurisdiction not read into choice of governing law

Lost Village wins at UK Festival Awards

An Employment Law Masterclass for 2018

Autumn Budget 2017 – Relief in Sight for Entrepreneurs?

Autumn Budget 2017 – EIS investment limits doubled for knowledge intensive-companies

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NBCUniversal loses out to insurance company over definition of ‘war’

Friday the 13th writer in fight to reclaim rights

The General Data Protection Regulation: what to expect

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Chambers UK 2018 recognises Simkins for its expertise in both Media and Defamation

Employment Department – Autumn Briefing 2017

Legal 500 lists Simkins as leaders in their fields

Employment Seminar: Managing Sickness Absence-A Headache For Employers?

Will Uber go from hail to fail in London?

Risky Business – The Death of a Sole Shareholder-Director

Breaking news: tribunal fees.

Employment Department – Summer Briefing 2017

Media and Advertising Industry Triathlon 2017

Jim Dennis & Susan Thompson join Simkins

20th Annual Property ProKart challenge

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Sir Cliff Richard: Statement in Open Court

Premier blocking order for streaming servers

Not The Real Deal – no copying of TV show format

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