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Taylor Swift's 12th studio album "The Life of a Showgirl" was released last Friday, and it has already broken records: 3.5m units have been sold in the US.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

APAC PayTV: The Art Of Rebuilding In A Storm

The PayTV business is facing strong headwinds globally. Customers are spending less time watching traditional TV in their living rooms, engaging more with their mobile phones and social media instead.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

High Court Dismisses High-profile Libel Claim, Finding That Defences Of Truth And Public Interest Are Established

The decision clarifies that in assessing a publisher's reasonable belief for the public interest defence, the court will consider the publisher's general...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FTC Chairman Warns Major Tech Companies Of "Censorship" In EU DSA And UK Online Safety Act

On August 21 2025, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC Chairman) sent letters to more than a dozen major U.S. tech companies including cloud computing, data security and social media companies.

United Kingdom Privacy

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A&O Shearman

The VSP Regime Is Dead, Long Live The OSA!

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Cheats, Hacks And Legal Strategies: Safeguarding Value In The UK Video Game Industry

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Heads Up! Liability For Injuries Caused To Spectators At Sporting Events

United Kingdom Media & IT

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

When Is A Hotel Not A Hotel?

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Viral To Vulnerable: Why Young People Acquiring Sudden Wealth Should Seek Expert Professional Advice

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Law Firm Branding: A Comprehensive Guide To Elevate Your Legal Practice

United Kingdom Media & IT

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IR Global

The Scope Of Title Protection In Cross-Media Use – The "Nie Wieder Keine Ahnung" Case

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Maucher Jenkins

Football Governance Act Becomes Law In Historic Moment For English Football

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

Media Supergrowers – AI, Adjacency, And Audience Expansion

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

The Reel Cost: UK FCA Cracks Down On 'Finfluencers

United Kingdom Finance

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A&O Shearman

UK Adopts Phased Approach For ID Verification At Companies House

United Kingdom Commercial

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Maples Group

Shaping The Future Of Build To Rent: Quintain Living At Wembley Park (Podcast)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Is The Immigration System Ready For The AI Revolution?

United Kingdom Immigration

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WestBridge Business Immigration

The Tokenised Future: Unlocking Real-World Assets On The Blockchain

United Kingdom Technology

BL

Barnes Law

Fentanyl Tariffs

Worldwide International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Is A Ban On Alcohol Advertising Really On The Table?

According to the Times, the UK is considering a ban on alcohol advertising as part of the NHS's ten-year plan to shift focus from reactive to preventative care.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Temu's Back On Top... But For How Long? 2025's Retail Growth Story

On the surface, the retail growth story looks familiar. Eight out of ten of the 2024 Retail Supergrowers are back in 2025, with very little movement in the ranks.

Worldwide Commercial

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AlixPartners

Should I Limit The Use Of Social Media During A Family Dispute? (4 June 2025)

With social media now woven into the fabric of daily life, it's easy to get caught up in sharing personal moments on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok...

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Reimagining Creativity: Virtual Talent, Tech And The New Age Of Storytelling

Last week, The AI Agenda brought together Lewis Silkin's Cliff Fluet and Phil Hughes, along with Ben Field from Deep Fusion, for a compelling discussion on AI's transformative impact on creative storytelling.

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Noel Anthony Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd (2025): The High Court Dismisses A Last-minute Request

United Kingdom Litigation

BL

Barnes Law

'Kicking' Things Off... Ofcom Launches New Investigations Under Online Safety Act

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

BBC Documentary Lays Bare The Damage Caused By Unchecked Behaviours

United Kingdom Employment

HL

Hunters

Retail Media Meets CTV: A New Growth Axis In A Tariff-pressured World

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

UK Government Lays Statement Of Strategic Priorities For Online Safety Before Parliament

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Senior Executives And Founders: Managing Change And Protecting Your Position

Worldwide Law Performance

WL

Withers LLP

Is The ASA On Ozempic?

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Is AI Going To Kill Real Music?

Worldwide Technology

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Rouse

ASA Issues Report On Advertising Context And Concerns

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Which Celebrities Have 'Strong Appeal' To The 'Yoof Of Today' And Why? New ASA Research May Provide Some Answers.

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Is The ASA On Ozempic?

The ASA has issued its Annual Report on its work in 2024. And it's very slim. Not that it was bloated before (we don't want to be rude about previous Annual Reports). In fact, it reflects two buzzwords from 2024...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Is AI Going To Kill Real Music?

What do Elton John, Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Sting and Dua Lipa all have in common apart from great music? The answer is they have all objected to use of music for training...

Worldwide Technology

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Rouse

ASA Issues Report On Advertising Context And Concerns

The ASA recently commissioned research to help it better understand public concerns about advertising and inform its regulatory priorities.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Which Celebrities Have 'Strong Appeal' To The 'Yoof Of Today' And Why? New ASA Research May Provide Some Answers.

George Bernard Shaw, the Irish playwright and inventor of the hipster beard, is credited as saying "Youth is wasted on the young." As Shaw lived until he was 94...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Internal Processes, If Not Effective, Can Really Affect Public Perception

United Kingdom Media & IT

HL

Hunters

Are You Not Offended? No, Me Neither.

The ASA upheld complaints about Wahed Invest's ads featuring burning banknotes, citing potential cultural offence, despite TfL and CAP Copy Advice approval. The decision highlights challenges in balancing regulatory skepticism, ad context, and evidence-based judgments.

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Global Talent Film & TV Visa Or Tier 5 Creative Visa?

The Global Talent Film & TV Visa allows industry professionals recognized as leaders in their field to work flexibly in the UK, offering a pathway to settlement. It differs from the Tier 5 Creative Worker Visa, which is short-term and sponsor-dependent.

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Global Consumers Plan To Spend Less In 2025; Focus On Higher Grocery Prices To Limit Discretionary Spending - AlixPartners 2025 Consumer Outlook

More than 75% of consumers globally expect lower or flat personal spending in 2025 – 31% expect to spend less, 47% aim for flat spending

Worldwide Consumer

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AlixPartners

Top Tips: Handling Negative Press

It is easy to think of recent examples of people/organisations handling negative press poorly, in a way that has served only to worsen the situation; here are my top tips to try and avoid that.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Devonshires

Spending, Disrupted: AlixPartners' 2025 Global Consumer Outlook

Worldwide Consumer

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AlixPartners

2025 Media & Entertainment Industry Predictions Report

United Kingdom Media & IT

A

AlixPartners

AI And The Future Of Podcasting: Sir Michael Parkinson Reimagined

United Kingdom Technology

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HLK

Good News For The UK Creative Industries

United Kingdom Media & IT

MC

Marks & Clerk

UK And US Issue Joint Statement On Children's Privacy

Worldwide Privacy

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

New Ofcom Rules Set To Bring Changes To Social Media

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Johnson Law Group

Privacy Or Publication? Walker v Goodman

United Kingdom Media & IT

WL

Withers LLP

Fan Bases In Sport Are Evolving, And New Ways Of Interaction And Engagement Are Needed

United Kingdom Media & IT

A

AlixPartners

FinReg Update: FCA Cracks Down On Finfluencers

United Kingdom Finance

MC

Memery Crystal

Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Talent Agreements

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Top Tips On Managing (Mis) Use Of Social Media In The Workplace

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

More Than Just A Game? Crypto-Powered Fantasy Football Platform Sorare Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Unlicensed Gambling In The UK

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

Swinging For Success: The Hundred's Private Investment Game Plan

Worldwide Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Global Talent: Arts Council Endorsements

Worldwide Media & IT

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Carter Thomas

"If You Can't Say Something Nice Don't Say Nothing At All" (Or At Least Don't Say It On WhatsApp)

United Kingdom Employment

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Kuits Solicitors

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Square One

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Simons Muirhead & Burton

Media And Reputation: What Does A Media Lawyer Do And How Can They Help? (Video)

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Withers LLP

Digital Transformation And The Digital Consumer (Video)

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Dentons

Drones: High-Profile And Niche (Video Content)

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Deloitte

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