United Kingdom: Media & Entertainment Law

AI-generated music has become commercially mainstream, yet the legal framework governing it remains uncertain. The industry is currently being shaped through litigation, private licensing deals, and emerging regulation, creating a complex landscape where businesses must navigate unresolved questions about copyright, authorship, and liability while AI music continues to be widely used and monetised.

The UK has been here before. Every time a major sporting event lands on British soil, Parliament commits to pass bespoke legislation to protect commercial revenue and deter ambush marketing.

The NBA and FIBA have announced a joint European basketball league launching in October 2027, with 12 franchises across major European cities and franchise fees ranging from $500M to $1B.

Yesterday we published an update on online safety developments, but there's more to say as the announcements just keep coming.

In September last year, we wrote about the first court appearance of three finfluencers whose trials are now scheduled to take place in the autumn of 2027, two years after their first court appearances.

Defamation law in Ireland seeks to strike the right balance between competing rights, when a person's constitutional right to protect their good name and good reputation from unfair attack (Article 40.3.2)...

In May 2025, Golfweek reported that the Spanish player Jon Rahm struck a fan with a golf ball during the PGA Championship 2025. It turns out that was the third time this player had accidentally...

Whilst the political implications of last week's interim injunction against housing asylum seekers in a hotel in Epping are considerable, is it a significant development in planning law terms?

When we think about someone being vulnerable, we often think about an elderly person who might be taken advantage of, or a person with a physical or intellectual disability who requires safeguarding.