Insights & News

Cliff Fluet quoted in The Guardian: 'AI and music - will we be slaves to the algorithm?'

Press

08 August 2017

Cliff Fluet has commented in an article for The Guardian which discusses the role of AI in creating music and whether machines will soon be composing symphonies, hit singles and bespoke soundtracks.

How to deal with Twitter spats: Katie Hopkins' expensive mistake

Press

04 April 2017

Joint Managing Partner, Giles Crown, and Senior Associate, Oliver Fairhurst have written an article for The Lawyer Monthly which comments on Katie Hopkins' recent twitter spat turned libel battle with food blogger Jack Monroe.

James Gill comments for Real Business: What you should know about naming and shaming of late payers

Press

04 April 2017

Head of Lewis Silkin's Commercial and Technology group, James Gill has written an article for Real Business on the latest payment reporting regulations that came into force this month.

Nigel Dewar Gibb comments for Music & Copyright: Copyright issues in audio streaming stem from complicated digital royalty structures

Press

03 March 2017

Nigel Dewar Gibb has written an article for Music & Copyright, a fortnightly research service covering global copyright and legal issues affecting the music industry.

Lewis Silkin works with ISBA to create suggested vlogger contract for brands and influencers

Press

13 September 2016

Lewis Silkin is proud to have worked alongside trade body ISBA (The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers) to draft a new legal template for brands dealing with the emerging world of YouTube vloggers and other creators.

BBC's strictly formats future

Press

15 January 2016

We have written an article for C21Media discussing the increasing financial pressure on the BBC to reduce its dependence on the licence fee.

Broadcast: Fremantle raises questions over Bring the Noise

Press

28 October 2015

Originally published in Broadcast: Fremantle Media UK has written to Sky and the indie behind Bring the Noise seeking assurances that the music panel show is unrelated to a format it previously pitched to the broadcaster.

Behind One Direction Fans

Press

23 October 2015

We have been quoted in an article on One Direction fans' backlash against the band's management, which is appearing in the upcoming edition of Billboard magazine and online.

Lewis Silkin expands top-ranked media & entertainment team with key hire

Press

01 October 2015

Lewis Silkin today announces the appointment of digital media expert David Deakin as a partner in the firm’s renowned Media, Brands and Technology (MBT) team. He joins Lewis Silkin from Wiggin LLP where he drove many digital media initiatives.

Virginia shooting raises questions around whether Facebook and Twitter should shut off autoplay when graphic videos circulate

Press

01 September 2015

Jo Farmer has been quoted in an article by The Drum which discusses the use of autoplay functions by Facebook and Twitter following the tragic shooting of two journalists last week in Virginia. Jo comments on how the feature becomes problematic when viewers get no warning that they’re about to see potentially distressful content.

Cliff Fluet quoted in "Two CMJ Panels Tackle Nuanced, Important (and Dry) Entertainment Law"

Press

28 October 2014

Cliff Fluet has been quoted in Billboard.com's write up of the Entertainment Business Law Seminar at the 2014 CMJ Music Marathon in New York City.

Ambush marketing and the legal issues to consider at the RWC

Press

29 September 2014

Alex Kelham has contributed to an article on the Law In Sport, considering the issues facing marketing agencies and brands as the Rugby World Cup 2015 approaches.

Football fans who Vine goals might be breaking the law

Press

18 August 2014

Jeremy Summers talks to Channel 4 News in their section looking at the vow by the Premier League to clamp down on the hundreds of thousands of people using Twitter's video sharing service Vine to upload clips they've recorded off the TV.

New Partner Jeremy Summers' appointment is covered in City A.M.

Press

24 July 2014

City A.M. have mentioned the appointment of Jeremy Summers in their 'Who's switching jobs' section this morning.

The Lawyer covers the appointment of Jane Robinson

Press

27 May 2014

The Lawyer mentions Lewis Silkin's appointment of Consultant Jane Robinson to the Media, Brands and Technology team.

Lewis Silkin bolsters offering to entertainment industry with hire of Wagman Adair partner

Press

13 May 2014

City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces that Wagman Adair partner and co-owner Jane Robinson is joining its renowned Media, Brands & Technology (MBT) team as a consultant

Metrodome to launch new sales arm with AV Pictures slate, staff

Press

23 April 2014

Phil Rymer has been quoted in a Screen Daily article reporting on UK distributor Metrodome’s plans to launch, at Cannes next month, a new sales arm, which will incorporate the library and some staff from UK sales outfit AV Pictures. 

Brand Academy 2013 - Venture Harbour's Marcus Taylor's insights on 'brands building advocacy using digital media', as covered in The Drum

Press

27 November 2013

Having spoken at Lewis Silkin's Brand Academy, which discussed the role of digital media in building brand value, Marcus Taylor emphasises that social and digital media offer an amazing opportunity for brands to establish more intimate and long term relationships with consumers.

Lewis Silkin congratulates Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and Willow DNA on award winning e-learning platform

Press

08 November 2013

Lewis Silkin is delighted to congratulate the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and digital learning company, Willow DNA, on being awarded bronze for “Best use of e-learning to ensure compliance with external regulations or internal policies”.

YouTube stars coming to the fore in branded content

Press

08 August 2013

In an article for Marketing Week, Philip Hughes discusses how brands working with video stars are now benefiting from the lack of focus from regulators in the vlogger and user-generated content areas.