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07 December 2023

Body Image in Advertising

There has been a growing concern and increased scrutiny of the portrayal of body image in advertising within the UK. Dissatisfaction with body image is increasingly understood to link to a poorer quality of life, psychological distress and the risk…

07 December 2023

Trade marks and IP

It is not uncommon for people to refer to someone as having a “trade mark look”. But, could there be anything more to this than just a casual turn of phrase used to describe a person’s signature style or distinctive…

07 December 2023

Employment Submissions

The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 amends the existing regime set out in the Employment Rights Act 1996 and will give workers with a minimum qualifying period of service (likely to be 26 weeks although this does not…

07 December 2023

Retail & Fashion: Corporate update

Despite a challenging summer for retailers, and some high-profile casualties, M&A activity in the UK retail sector has continued to provide some comfort – especially the number of transactions that have arisen outside of insolvency. Whilst distressed sales are likely…

07 December 2023

Levelling-up: Local authorities granted powers to let empty high-street premises

The much-anticipated Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, though it is not yet in force. The Act seeks to address a range of issues in the real estate sector and was introduced to (amongst…

06 December 2023

How Spotify and Deezer are changing the streaming payment model

In a move to give more money to professional musicians and to reduce payments to amateurs, bots and white noise, Spotify has announced an overhaul to its music streaming payment model — a model that’s remained unchanged since music streaming…

30 November 2023

The Strike is Over! But What Does the Deal Say?

The tentative agreement between the USA producers’ union, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the Screen Actors’ Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists was reached on 9 November 2023 ending the 118 day strike,…

09 November 2023

Body Image in Advertising

Trade marks and IP

Employment Submissions

Retail & Fashion: Corporate update

Levelling-up: Local authorities granted powers to let empty high-street premises

How Spotify and Deezer are changing the streaming payment model

The Strike is Over! But What Does the Deal Say?

Ofcom publishes first code of practice in relation to the Online Safety Act

Dispute Resolution in the Metaverse

Court agrees limited publication is no bar to privacy injunction