Media Law
At JMW we act for our clients in all aspects of media law. Our adaptability and 24 hour availability has proven vital in protecting our client's reputations and managing their public personas. We take a straightforward and practical approach to protecting our clients' interests and have a wealth of experience in terms of negotiating commercial deals in all areas of the media as well as resolving disputes.
Our contentious and non-contentious expertise in the media law arena includes:
- Defamation law
- Reputation management
- Privacy and confidence
- Harassment
- Entertainment law
- Injunctive relief
- Management, Recording, Broadcasting, Merchandising, Performing, Publishing and Licensing agreements and disputes in relation to the same
- Royalty audits
- Injunctions and Pre-publication advice.
Recent experience of members of JMW's media law department include:
- Successful resolution of defamation claims against tabloid newspapers for Professional Unions, sports personalities and other celebrities
- Successful resolution of high profile privacy claims against tabloid newspapers
- Acting for members of the medical profession in relation to defamatory allegations both as claimant and defendant
- Acting for an internationally recognised dressage rider in relation to defamatory allegations published overseas
- Securing an apology for a well known former international footballer in relation to a defamatory radio broadcast
- Acting for an internet based product research company against defamatory allegations published online
- Managing the career of an emerging musical artist
- Representing a well-known comedian in a major deal with an international production company
- Negotiating with a national newspaper and arranging celebrity interviews and photoshoots
- Advising a well-known comedian on performance restrictions and related contractual issues
- Advising on licensing deals in relation to image rights and trade marks of an important sports personality
- Negotiating endorsement and sponsorship agreements on behalf of very high profile sports personalities, celebrities and brands
- Advising on recording agreements, record deals and music management.
For further information on all our media law services please contact: Charlotte Harris on: 0845 872 6666 or by email at: charlotte.harris@jmw.co.uk or Roy Crozier on: 0845 402 0001 or by email at: roy.crozier@jmw.co.uk
We can be contacted on our 24 hour emergency injunction hotline number: 07824 638989
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For further details on our advice and services, view our Media Law information guide.
Media Law services from JMW Solicitors (293k)
