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Money and house

Trusts — What are they and what are they for?

November 4, 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 4 November 2022

November 4, 2022

Firm news

Firm news

Firm news

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

November 3, 2022

VR Headset

Your next job interview could take place in virtual reality

November 1, 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 28 October 2022

October 28, 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 21 October 2022

October 21, 2022

Firm news

Firm news

Firm news

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

October 20, 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 14 October 2022

October 14, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 7 October 2022

October 7, 2022

Intellectual property

Intellectual property

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

October 5, 2022

Divorce Ring

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

October 5, 2022

Seeds

The mini-budget introduces changes to the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

October 4, 2022

Firm news

Firm news

Firm news

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

October 4, 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 30 September 2022

September 30, 2022

Firm news

Firm news

Firm news

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

September 23, 2022

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

September 21, 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 16 September 2022

September 16, 2022

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Firm news

Firm news

Firm news

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

September 10, 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 9 September 2022

September 9, 2022

Money House

Maintenance: A fair adjustment?

September 7, 2022

Desk and Calendar

A four-day working week: a benefit or a burden?

September 6, 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 2 September 2022

September 2, 2022

Intellectual property

Video games and esports

Intellectual property

Video games and esports

What The Embracer Acquisition Means For Middle-earth

August 26, 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 26 August 2022

August 26, 2022

People Standing on Platform

The alleged “kill list” and setting up employees to fail

August 25, 2022

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Simkins launches Legal Helpline for Ivors members

August 23, 2022

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Talent & influencers

Talent & influencers

A mysterious affair solved – evidence suggests that “Wagatha Christie” was right all along

August 23, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 19 August 2022

August 19, 2022

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Hospitality, retail & leisure

Hospitality, retail & leisure

Victory for commercial landlords as the Court of Appeal upholds Trocadero decision

August 17, 2022

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The Evolution of LGBTQ+ Law

August 15, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 12 August 2022

August 12, 2022

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Employing the right method to determine holiday pay: implications of the Harpur Trust v Brazel decision

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Partner Deborah Jeff discusses the trend towards transparency in the family courts

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 05 August 2022

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Media regulatory

Media regulatory

Media regulatory

Cadwalladr vindicated – it isn’t a SLAPP, but that’s not enough to save Mr. Banks

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Royalties on divorce: cautionary tales for singer/songwriter and composer clients

Partner Jon Oakley analyses the outcome of the infamous "Wagatha Christie" libel case

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 29 July 2022

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No Luv lost – IPEC rejects passing-off claims in band-name dispute

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 22 July 2022

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Malice In Wonderland: The Curious Case of Curistan and its Impact on Preliminary Issues in Defamation

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 15 July 2022

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Maintenance: The road to independence

Nick Eziefula joins Amelia Poamz on The Scene on BBC Radio London

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 08 July 2022

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Media regulatory

Media regulatory

Realtid reality check – libel lessons from a bygone era

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 01 July 2022

Simkins’ Head of Family ranked Top Recommended in Spear’s Family Law Index 2022

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Tenancy Reforms: “A Fairer Private Rented Sector” White Paper Published

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Partner Susan Thompson and Associate Andrew Czechowski discuss lawsuits related to ‘banter’ in the workplace and explain how employers can safeguard against these

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Talent & influencers

Talent & influencers

Simkins proud to support POWER UP as Year 2 participants announced

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Partner Susan Thompson and Associate Andrew Czechowski discuss the GMB v Bolt case and its implications for workers’ status in the gig economy

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Brand & content protection

Brand & content protection

Intellectual property

Brand & content protection

Intellectual property

Bonnet de douche! Del Boy is a copyright work

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 24 June 2022

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Partner Deborah Jeff explains how Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall’s reported divorce may proceed, depending on whether they entered into a prenuptial agreement

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UPDATE: Domino Records settles legal claim by Four Tet over streaming royalties

Simkins Welcomes New Partner and Head of Property, David O’Dwyer

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LGBTQ+ Rights and the Law – Looking Back and Looking Forward

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 17 June 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 10 June 2022

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Video games and esports

Video games and esports

Partner Stuart Smith examines Lego and Sony’s investment into Epic Games and its implications for the future of the metaverse and the games industry

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Film and TV Briefing: Wednesday 1 June 2022

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Simkins advises Rockerdale studios in investment by Channel 4's indie growth fund

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 27 May 2022

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Partner Gurpreet Sanghera examines the Building Safety Act 2022’s impact on the cladding crisis and how this will affect the property industry

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Media regulatory

Media regulatory

Determining meaning on social media – context is key, but how much?

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 20 May 2022

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Ed Sheeran plus no evidence of access = no copyright infringement

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Partner Susan Thompson and Associate Andrew Lloyd explore the employment law implications of the “tech revolution” in the workplace

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 13 May 2022

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Partner Gurpreet Sanghera explains that developers can expect a radical shake up of the housing sector over the next few years.

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 6 May 2022

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Intellectual property

Intellectual property

Partner Nick Eziefula examines Dua Lipa’s recent copyright lawsuits over her hit single “Levitating” in Law.com International

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Intellectual property

Intellectual property

What can musicians take away from the Ed Sheeran judgment?

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 29 April 2022

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Leasehold reform: new ground rent restrictions from 30 June 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 22 April 2022

Talent & influencers

Talent & influencers

Partner Paddy Gardiner comments in The Times on Ed Sheeran’s recent High Court success over Shape of You copyright lawsuit

Film and TV Briefing: Thursday 14 April 2022

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 8 April 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 1 April 2022

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Congratulations to Snowed In Productions

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Smart contracts – what are they, and what should you look out for?

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Employment tribunals - increase to injury to feelings/Vento bands

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 25 March 2022

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Partner Deborah Jeff comments on the High Court’s ruling that Sheikh Mohammed displayed "coercive and controlling behaviour" towards Princess Haya and will lose responsibility for their children

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As industries prepares to return to normality, what does this mean in practice for landlords and tenants?

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Supreme Court rules that the lack of a non-binary gender option on passports does not breach human rights

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Media regulatory

Media regulatory

Advertising and cryptoassets – the ASA updates its guidance

Hospitality, retail & leisure

Hospitality, retail & leisure

Partner Gurpreet Sanghera examines the consequences of a recent High Court judgment on business interruption claims arising from the Covid-19 pandemic

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 18 March 2022

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Intellectual property

Media regulatory

Intellectual property

Media regulatory

Partner Nick Eziefula discusses the risks and rewards associated with NFTs in the entertainment sector, as their popularity continues to grow

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Partner Deborah Jeff examines the complex division of royalties on divorce for singer/songwriters and composers, in eprivateclient

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Partner Nick Eziefula examines key principles in high-profile music copyright claims, such as the recent Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran cases, in Metro.

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Family Associate Jessica Keal discusses transgender rights and the call for reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 in her recent article published in the Family Law Journal

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 11 March 2022

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Domino effect – Four Tet allowed to add heads of claim in dispute with his label

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Partner Susan Thompson speaks with colleagues to mark International Women's Day 2022

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