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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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Partner Gurpreet Sanghera analyses the news that developers will be forced to accept responsibility for the costs of the cladding crisis, in Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 4 March 2022

Annual increase in employment tribunal compensation limits

Partner Nick Eziefula profiled in The Law Society Gazette’s “My Legal Life”

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 25 February 2022

February 25, 2022

Partner Susan Thompson and Associate Andrew Lloyd discuss Deloitte’s decision to introduce "flexible public holidays", in HRM Guide.

February 24, 2022

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Closure of Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme

February 23, 2022

Jon Oakley

Media regulatory

Media regulatory

Media regulatory

Partner Jon Oakley discusses calls to prevent alleged #lawfare against journalists and media organisations

February 21, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 18 February 2022

February 18, 2022

Stone pillars and blue sky

The Supreme Court confirms that, prior to charge, an individual under criminal investigation has a reasonable expectation of privacy in respect of information relating to that investigation

February 17, 2022

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Intellectual property

Intellectual property

Partner Nick Eziefula comments on how businesses can benefit from the NFT boom

February 17, 2022

Gurpreet Sanghera

Partner Gurpreet Sanghera examines the implications for the residential property sector as developers are forced to face the music as the Government seeks to end the cladding crisis

February 14, 2022

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Partner Deborah Jeff discusses whether changes to spousal maintenance law have had their desired impact

February 11, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 11 February 2022

February 11, 2022

Firm news

Firm news

Firm news

Simkins Legal Helpline for MMF members Feb 2022

February 11, 2022

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Court refuses to impose turnover rent in renewal lease

February 10, 2022

Nick Eziefula

Partner Nick Eziefula discusses his life in law and music on the Legally Speaking Podcast

February 8, 2022

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Media regulatory

Media regulatory

Advertising and cryptoassets

February 4, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 4 February 2022

February 4, 2022

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Partner Susan Thompson comments on Deloitte’s decision to introduce flexible public holidays for employees in HR Grapevine

February 2, 2022

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Media regulatory

Media regulatory

Media regulatory

Partner Gideon Benaim comments in The Times on the attempt to introduce measures curbing the powers of those purportedly ‘bringing nefarious lawsuits against journalists to stifle free speech’.

January 28, 2022

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Simkins is delighted to announce that six lawyers have been recognised in the 2022 edition of the Spear's 500 Reputation Managers Index.

January 28, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 28 January 2022

January 28, 2022

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How To Reduce Costs During Divorce Proceedings

January 26, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 21 January 2022

January 21, 2022

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Partner Gideon Benaim discusses the options and challenges for Prince Andrew

January 17, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 14 January 2022

January 14, 2022

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Children refusing life-saving medical treatment: will the court intervene?

January 13, 2022

Film reel

Simkins congratulates BAFTA longlist documentary nominees

January 13, 2022

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Anti-vax Ikea workers to receive only £96.35 a week for periods of self-isolation

January 10, 2022

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Film and TV Briefing: Friday 7 January 2022

January 7, 2022

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Chinese divorce court says infidelity is no cause for divorce – an emotional and psychological maelstrom

January 4, 2022

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