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Leading Silks

Robert Howe KCBlackstone Chambers   'Robert is excellent across the board.  He has great attention to detail, he is very client friendly, smooth on his feet and unflappable.'
Tom Weisselberg KCBlackstone Chambers 'Tom is an exceptional leader. Tom's advice is sensible, pragmatic and commercial; his advocacy is well-structured and persuasive.'
Nicholas Caddick KC – Hogarth Chambers ‘Nicholas is fantastic. He is the best for complex copyright and designs cases. He is thoughtful and very clever.’
Michael Silverleaf KC11 South Square ‘Michael is highly experienced and technically brilliant in this area.’
Andrew Sutcliffe KC3 Verulam Buildings 'Andrew combines impressive intelligence and expertise with a very friendly and collaborative approach. He is a great performer in court and absolutely someone you want on your side.'

Leading Juniors

Amanda Hadkiss – Maitland Chambers 'Amanda is an exceptional barrister. She provides top notch legal and technical advice.'
Celia RooneyBlackstone Chambers 'Celia is tremendous. She is very bright, hardworking and personable.'
Daniel BurgessBlackstone Chambers 'His drafting and advisory work is excellent.'
Jamie Muir Wood  – Hogarth Chambers 'Jamie is bright, personable and a pleasure to work with. His advocacy is precise, measured and compelling.'
Shane SibbelBlackstone Chambers 'He is thoughtful and thorough, whilst inventive and capable of thinking outside the box.'
Edward Granger – Maitland Chambers ‘Edward has an encyclopedic knowledge of law. He is incredibly hardworking and diligent.’
Hollie HigginsBlackstone Chambers 'Hollie has great attention to detail and she provides considered advice.'
Dominic Howells  – Blackstone Chambers ‘He forensically analyses detail and his judgement in hearings is excellent.’
Jaani Riordan8 New Square ‘He is the pre-eminent junior in this area. His knowledge and experience area second to none.’
Mark VinallBlackstone Chambers 'Mark is definitely one of the leading barristers in this field. As well his legal expertise, he is excellent at getting to grips with large amounts of complex information.'

Rising Stars

Media and entertainment in London Bar

Blackstone Chambers


The ‘pre-eminent media set’ and ‘top set for entertainment-related work’, Blackstone Chambers is primarily instructed by major record labels, music and newspaper publishers, as well as high-profile individuals such as performers, directors and producers. Ian Mill KC acted for the claimant in Moonbug Entertainment Ltd v CCM Touring LLC, successfully resisting a jurisdiction challenge and obtaining a declaration on the construction of a licence connected to CoComelon, a popular YouTube channel aimed at children. Robert Howe KC was instructed for the defendant, Sony, in Noel Redding Estate Ltd v Sony Entertainment Ltd, a cross-border dispute concerning copyright and performers’ rights in the works of Jimi Hendrix. Dominic Howells acts as sole counsel in the ongoing case, Lant v Plastic Head Music Distribution, representing Venom frontman Conrad Lant in a dispute concerning rights in band artwork and merchandise.

 

Les références

‘Blackstone are the best of the best. The Chambers is run brilliantly, from the barristers’ room to the clerks’ room to the administrative functions.’

‘The clerks are very helpful.’

‘Blackstone is the pre-eminent media set.’

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Hogarth Chambers


With particular expertise in IP, Hogarth Chambers is equipped to handle a range of intellectual property, trade mark and copyright matters. Gwilym Harbottle was instructed by The Football Association Premier League Ltd in proceedings against major UK ISPs, securing a blocking order to prevent access to websites streaming unlicensed Premier League matches, while Jamie Muir Wood  represents the claimant in Weltman v Hensley, a dispute over royalties over the works of band Uriah Heep.

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‘Excellent set, and the clerks are very helpful and approachable.’

‘Hogarth Chambers has a strong suit of juniors especially with respect to soft IP.’

‘Hogarth Chambers is very commercial and efficient to work with.’

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11 South Square


11 South Square is recognised by clients for its ‘excellent media and entertainment practice,’ with particular expertise in IP and copyright disputes involving high-profile artists. Tom Alkin represented TuneIn Inc. in Warner Music UK Ltd & Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd v TuneIn Inc., a High Court copyright infringement claim concerning the legality of linking to third-party radio streams via the TuneIn platform.

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’11 South Square have an excellent media and entertainment practice.’

 

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8 New Square


8 New Square members are highly regarded for their expertise in IP rights across television, media and broadcasting, regularly acting for high-profile organisations and individuals. Leading Jaani Riordan, Martin Howe KC acts in a representative claim for Francovich damages by over 33,000 US performers alleging the UK failed to properly transpose a provision of an EU directive regarding revenue sharing between performers and record producers. Jonathan Hill acts for Lucasfilm Ltd LLC and Lunak Heavy Industries Ltd in a High Court case over restitution claims arising from the posthumous use of Peter Cushing’s image in Rogue One.

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