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Claimants awarded £90,000 each for “paedophile” tweets by Laurence Fox

Deborah Jeff and Jessica Keal Spear's Family Lawyer Index

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Simkins' Family team ranks highly in Spear's 2024 Family Lawyers Index

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OpenAI left Scarlett in the face? Pushing for personality protections

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The New Yorker's Lucy Letby article: a useful reminder about contempt of court laws

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The role of psychotherapy in divorce proceedings

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The voice of change? The BPI’s recent action against Jammable highlights the conflict between music rights holders and generative AI providers

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New maternity leave protections — addressing a weakness in the legal system

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AI companies and music rights holders: a conflict in copyright

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The Francis libel claims – frankly, delay not an abuse of process

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Transgender Updates: April 2024

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Anti-SLAPP law may deter and prevent legitimate claims

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 19 April 2024

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Hugh Grant settlement proves power of Part 36 offers

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Simon Schofield awarded £90,000 in damages and an injunction in libel claim against online news website Politicalite (Schofield v Politicalite Ltd and another)

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Cass Review of Gender Identity Services – Final Report Released

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IFPI Global Music Report 2024

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Billboard names seven Simkins partners in its 2024 Top Music Lawyers List

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Simkins triumphs at FTI's Intellectual Property Quiz

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 22 March 2024

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UK recorded music industry's trade association launches first legal action over deepfakes

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Text-to-video AI models – mitigating disruption in the film and TV industry

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A crude case of qualified privilege – oil minister fails to extract libel defence

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 15 March 2024

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Celebrating International Women's Day, 2024 - Spotlight on Deborah Jeff

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 8 March 2024

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Celebrating International Women's Day, 2024 - Spotlight on Susan Thompson

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Celebrating International Women's Day, 2024 - Spotlight on Caroline Copeland

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Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill 2024: The Provisions and Problems

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Celebrating International Women’s Day, 2024 – Spotlight on Victoria Willson

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Financial services staff may soon need to disclose social media profiles

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Celebrating International Women's Day, 2024 - Spotlight on Giao Pacey

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The new SLAPP bill overreaches and may harm ordinary people

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The Willy Wonka experience - AI-generated false advertising

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Measures in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act come into force

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Ministry of Justice proposes fees for employment tribunal claims

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 1 March 2024

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Government backs (seriously flawed) bill to curb SLAPPs

February 29, 2024

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Consultation on extending rights in sound recordings and performances to foreign nationals

February 29, 2024

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Laurence Fox “paedophile” tweets ruled libellous, but “racist” counterclaim dismissed

February 28, 2024

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The SLAPP Bill's unintended consequences

February 26, 2024

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 16 February 2024

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Four Simkins lawyers ranked in Spear's Reputation Lawyers Index 2024

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Talent Agency Agreements - key provisions for Talent and Agencies

February 5, 2024

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A Family Law Forecast for 2024

January 31, 2024

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Family court transparency pilot extended across England & Wales

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Simkins ranked in Law.com's Private Client Global Elite

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January 25, 2024

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Supreme Court rules that Deliveroo riders are not employees

January 19, 2024

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 19 January 2024

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The fine line between 'harmless' banter and harassment in the workplace

January 18, 2024

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The New York Times/OpenAI lawsuit: fair use or copyright abuse?

January 16, 2024

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Fan-fiction writer infringed copyright in Lord of the Rings

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Sir James Dyson loses libel claim against MGN Ltd (Dyson v MGN Ltd)

January 9, 2024

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ASA begins monitoring green disposal claims

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Workplace relationships policy: prudent or overkill?

December 18, 2023

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 15 December 2023

December 15, 2023

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Simkins supports multiple charities through festive fundraising activities

December 13, 2023

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ASA publish update on digitally altered images as part of their review on body image in advertising

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False rape allegations on social media result in substantial damages

December 11, 2023

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The impact of the Online Safety Act on content producers

December 6, 2023

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CJEU scrutinises Facebook’s use of personal data for behavioural advertising

December 5, 2023

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