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Jun 12
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 12 June 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
Read more here: simkins.com/news/film-tv-bri…
#film #tv #legal #law
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Jun 11
The Simkins team were proud to join thousands of legal professionals for the annual London Legal Walk on Tuesday. The event raised vital funds for @londonlegal, who provide free legal advice services to those in need.
#Legalwalk #Londonlegalwalk2026 #LLW26
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Jun 8
Associate Michal Stepniak comments on the Ministry of Justice’s long-awaited consultation on cohabitation reform.
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Jun 8
Associate Stephen Cartwright comments on the recent announcement by the CMA that online publishers and news organisations will now be able to prevent their content from appearing in Google’s AI Overviews in UK search results.
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Jun 5
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 5 June 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
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#film #tv #legal #law
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Jun 3
Midweek Music Update: Wednesday 3 June 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
Read more here: simkins.com/news/midweek-mus…
#musicupdate #musicindustry #music #legal #law
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Jun 2
Stephen Cartwright and Kitty Giddings consider the CJEU’s ruling in the long-running Pelham litigation, and examine what this means for sampling, pastiche and copyright protection in the music industry.
Read more: simkins.com/news/kraftwerk-r…
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Jun 2
Partner Susan Thompson comments in @Law360 on proposals to reform the Employment Tribunal system, including the role of Acas and measures to encourage informal resolution, amid mounting Tribunal delays.
Read more here: simkins.com/news/tribunal-de…
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May 29
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 29 May 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
Read more here: simkins.com/news/film-tv-bri…
#film #tv #legal #law
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May 22
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 22 May 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
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#film #tv #legal #law
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May 20
Midweek Music Update: Wednesday 20 May 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
Read more here: simkins.com/news/midweek-mus…
#musicupdate #musicindustry #music #legal #law
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May 15
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 15 May 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
Read more here: simkins.com/news/film-tv-bri…
#film #tv #legal #law
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May 8
Partners Jonathan Blair and Juliane Althoff are attending Cannes Film Festival on 15 to 17 May.
If you are attending the festival or will be in Cannes during this time, connect with Jonathan and Jules to arrange a meeting.
#Cannesfilmfestival #Cannes2026 #filmandtv
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May 8
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 8 May 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
Read more here: simkins.com/news/film-tv-bri…
#film #tv #legal #law
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May 7
Simkins are heading to @thegreatescape in Brighton from 14-16 May. If you are attending, please feel free to connect with us to meet the team.
#thegreatescape #TGE2026 #musiclawyers #musicconference
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May 6
Midweek Music Update: Wednesday 6 May 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
Read more here: simkins.com/news/midweek-mus…
#musicupdate #musicindustry #music #legal #law
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May 1
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Oliver Sharp to Partner and Kim Walker to Legal Director, recognising their expertise and outstanding contributions to the firm's Private Client and Property practices.
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May 1
Film and TV Briefing: Friday 1 May 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
Read more here: simkins.com/news/film-tv-bri…
#film #tv #legal #law
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Apr 29
Simkins has advised Sony Music Entertainment UK in successfully defending High Court proceedings concerning the ownership and exploitation of recordings by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Read more here: simkins.com/news/simkins-adv…
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Apr 24
Commenting in @SpearsMagazine, Partner Gideon Benaim examines the legal and practical implications of a new AI-powered platform, Objection.ai, which allows individuals to challenge allegedly false or misleading media claims.
Read more here: spearswms.com/law/new-peter-…
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