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We are pleased to share that Partners Gideon Benaim, Jon Oakley, Tom Iverson, and Associate Jessica Welch have again been featured in the Spear's Magazine Reputation Lawyers Index 2025.   Our congratulations to all recognised in the Index!   Read more here: https://bit.ly/3EmV9G1   #SpearsReputationLawyersIndex #ReputationManagement #HNWIs

Entertainment Technology Briefing: February 2025 Welcome to our round-up of legal updates and technology news relevant to the media and entertainment industry from the last month. #EntertainmentLaw #Technology #MusicTech #AI #Data #Web3

Partner Giao Pacey and Trainee Solicitor Tammy Mahmood outline changes designed to protect personal data being implemented by Companies House, following the enactment of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.   Read Giao and Tammy's article in full by following the link below.   #EconomicCrimeAndCorporateTransparencyAct #DataProtection 

Partner and Head of the Divorce and Family department, Deborah Jeff, was interviewed on BBC News about the Court of Appeal's decision to name the judges involved in the Sara Sharif proceedings, and how this aligns transparency in the Family Courts with the wider justice system. Follow the link below for more. #FamilyLaw #CourtTransparency #FamilyCourts

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 31 January 2025 Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week. #film #tv #legal #law

Associate Kim Walker and Trainee Solicitor Tara Ramlill highlight property reforms that investors, landlords, tenants, leaseholders, developers and lenders should be aware of this year, considering what is changing and when.   For more detail, read Kim and Tara's full article here: https://bit.ly/4glQjGv   #PropertyLaw #PropertyReform 

Earlier this week, our Employment team hosted the annual Employment Law Masterclass.    Our employment law specialists covered themes such as the top cases from the last year, a review of legislative changes, key developments in whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, the Employment Rights Bill, and the topics on the horizon for 2025.   Many thanks to all those who attended. We are particularly grateful to Daniel Isenberg of 11KBW for his presentation on whistleblowing.   If you have any questions on employment law, please feel free to contact a member of our Employment team. Susan Thompson Victoria Willson Andrew Czechowski Andrew Lloyd #EmploymentLaw

Associate Ben Gershinson examines the summary judgment in Icelandic fishing company Samerji hf.'s proceedings over an activist's performance artwork, and how this case highlights the interplay of artistic freedom and legal principles. Follow the link below to read Ben's article in full. #IntellectualProperty #DisputeResolution #CopyrightInfringement #PassingOff

Partner Jon Oakley comments on the news that NGN has agreed to pay "substantial damages" to the Duke of Sussex, bringing their legal battle to an unexpected end, in The Telegraph, City AM, and New Law Journal. Read Jon's comments in full by following the link below. #ReputationManagement #DisputeResolution

Film and TV Briefing: Friday 24 January 2025 Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week. #film #tv #legal #law