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Free-to-air Football Under Scrutiny: How Investment Funds Are Changing The Game

Modern football is undergoing a profound transformation: from a traditional sport to a global media business capable...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

Netflix vs Paramount: A Defining Moment For Global Entertainment

Everyone in the film industry is talking about Netflix's attempt to acquire Warner Bros Discovery and its portfolio, which includes Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, and HBO Max.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Marks & Clerk

Ofcom And European Commission Review Broadcast Regulation

Ofcom has launched a call for input on reforming UK broadcast regulation, signalling a potentially significant reset for the existing framework which was largely designed for a linear world.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Opposites Attract: How YouTube And Netflix Are Learning From Each Other To Dominate The Streaming Industry

In 2026, we predict YouTube and Netflix will converge more than ever before as each vies to be the platform (and advertising partner) of choice for short-form creator content...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Noel Clarke vs The Guardian: Key Legal Lessons

United Kingdom Litigation

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Teacher Stern

Informal Communications, Formal Consequences: Can English Law Binding Contracts Be Created Outside Of A Formal Contract?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gowling WLG

APAC PayTV: The Art Of Rebuilding In A Storm

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

No Replay: Contract Scored In The Group Chat

United Kingdom Commercial

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A&O Shearman

Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

Global Talent Visa - Arts And Culture - Top 10 FAQs

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

The Scope Of Title Protection In Cross-Media Use – The "Nie Wieder Keine Ahnung" Case

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Maucher Jenkins

ICO Launches Consultation On Draft Guidance For Consumer IoT Products And Services

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Upcoming UK Restrictions On Less Healthy Food And Drink Ads – What's The Impact On Sponsorships?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Client Success: Global Talent Endorsement Secured For A Trailblazing Film Actress

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Employer Compliance Essentials: Navigating The UK Right To Work Check Scheme (Podcast)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Mayer Brown

The Concept Of 'Overall Impression' In UK And EU Registered Design Law (Podcast)

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Data Centres: Common Issues And How To Avoid Them (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

New National Minimum Wage Rates For April 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: December 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Government Launches Creative Industries Strategy

The UK government has published its strategy for the creative industries as part of the wider Industry Strategy. The creative sector is growing faster than the rest...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Is A Ban On Alcohol Advertising Really On The Table?

According to the Times, the UK is considering a ban on alcohol advertising as part of the NHS's ten-year plan to shift focus from reactive to preventative care.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

This case concerns trade mark infringement of the word mark ALICE and a counterclaim for revocation. The Claimant traded as ALICE, selling equipment including amplifiers...

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Rewriting The Script: How Technology Has Revolutionised The Screen Industries

Having begun my legal career in the early 90's in the Legal and Business Affairs Department of Granada Television in Manchester, working on great TV drama productions...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Spencer West

Advertising Foods High In Fat, Sugar Or Salt (HFSS)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Barclays Make HSBC Go Green. But Only With Envy.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Reimagining Creativity: Virtual Talent, Tech And The New Age Of Storytelling

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

HFSS Rules (Officially) Delayed, But Not Really

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

When A Tweet Becomes A Crime: What The Lucy Connolly Case Says About Online Hatred (20 May 2025)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

BBC Documentary Lays Bare The Damage Caused By Unchecked Behaviours

United Kingdom Employment

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Hunters

RSPCA Vindicated, But Only After ASA Goes Down A Rabbit Hole. (Video)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

You Wouldn't Steal A... Font?

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Agent 007 – Mission Amazon': Jeff Bezos Buys The Rights To Ian Fleming's Character

United Kingdom Media & IT

Bugnion

Ofcom Launches First Investigation Of Illegal Harms

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

RSPCA Vindicated, But Only After ASA Goes Down A Rabbit Hole. (Video)

Nearly 10 months after initiating an investigation into advertising by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

You Wouldn't Steal A... Font?

The iconic anti-piracy campaign from the early 2000s likened pirating films to stealing physical goods such as handbags, cars, and TV sets - but it turns out, in an ironic twist...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Agent 007 – Mission Amazon': Jeff Bezos Buys The Rights To Ian Fleming's Character

On 20 February, Jeff Bezos celebrated the purchase of the ‘creative control' of the ‘007‘ film franchise with a post on Instagram in which he asked: "Who'd you pick as the next Bond?"

United Kingdom Media & IT

Bugnion

Ofcom Launches First Investigation Of Illegal Harms

Ofcom has launched its first investigation of illegal harms under the Online Safety Act. It is investigating an online suicide discussion forum.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Charity Commission Inquiry: The Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company Limited

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

Accessibility Directive Overview And Compliance

Is your business ready for the EU's new Accessibility Directive, which is effective from 28 June 2025?

European Union Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

S4:E9 – North East Seen: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Alison Gwynn (Video)

In this episode of ‘Fear Less, Do More', host Gill Hunter has a fascinating conversation with Alison Gwynn, the Chief Executive of North East Screen.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Square One

S4:E6 – One Man, Many Voices: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Alfie Joey (Video)

In this episode of ‘Fear Less, Do More', host Gill Hunter chats to multi-talented entertainer, Alfie Joey. Alfie's story is an inspiring tale of reinvention

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Square One

S4:E1 – From The Finish Line To The Bottom Line: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Steve Cram & Allison Curbishley (Video)

In this exciting debut episode of our fourth season, host Gill Hunter chats with former athletes, Steve Cram and Alison Curbishley about their inspiring journey from professional athletes to presenting on radio/TV and running a business and a charity.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Square One

AI In Creative Industries: Enhancing, Rather Than Replacing, Human Creativity In TV And Film

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Global Talent Film & TV Visa Or Tier 5 Creative Visa?

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

2025 Media & Entertainment Industry Predictions Report

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Piece By Piece: The Story Of Pharrell, In LEGO Form

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Global Talent: Film And Television

United Kingdom Immigration

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Carter Thomas

AI And The Future Of Podcasting: Sir Michael Parkinson Reimagined

United Kingdom Technology

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HLK

Global Talent Visa Requirements And Application Process 2024

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

ASA Updates: Notable Advert Bans For UK TV Stars And Major Airline

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Herrington Carmichael

Technology For The New Season - Premier League 2024/25

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Marks & Clerk

How To Get A Global Talent Visa Endorsement In Film & Television

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Escalation In Illegal IPTV Enforcement Leads To Three Arrests

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Back To The Future

Worldwide Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Baby Reindeer: When Does Internet Sleuthing Become Defamatory?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Shakespeare Martineau

"If You Can't Say Something Nice Don't Say Nothing At All" (Or At Least Don't Say It On WhatsApp)

United Kingdom Employment

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Kuits Solicitors

The Largest Connected Stadium In Sports

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Marks & Clerk

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Rothera Bray

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Lewis Silkin

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Square One

Partner Simon Goldberg Discusses The Post Office Scandal In Sky News Interview (Video)

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Simons Muirhead & Burton

Deloitte TMT Predictions 2014. Media – Doubling Up On Pay TV (Video Content)

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Deloitte

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