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We were thrilled to welcome members of the second cohort in our partnership with social enterprise Creative Access in for a touchpoint brunch to mark the launch of the Thrive 2025-2026 career development programme this week.

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Our team will be at Broadcast's AI Creative Summit tomorrow.

Get in touch if you would like to connect.

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L&T discusses Court of Appeal decision providing further guidance on the approach when assessing trade marks including both a pictorial representation and a written description, in an article written for @lexisnexisuk.bsky.social.

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L&T recognised in The Times Best Law Firms List 2026 - Lee & Thompson We’re proud to have been recognised in The Times Best Law Firms List 2026 for our work in Entertainment & Sport for the eighth consecutive year. The Times’ Best Law Firms […]

We're proud to have been recognised in @thetimes.com Best Law Firms List UK 2026 for our work in Entertainment & Sport for the eighth consecutive year.

Thanks to our clients and peers for their ongoing trust.

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Our team had a great time at the TIGA Awards last week, where L&T Partner Andy Moseby presented the "Best Action & Adventure Game 2025" category, won by Rebellion for Atomfall.

A big thank you to our male and male-identifying colleagues who turned up in force to support the Women's Network. Watch this space for future events as part of this series!

Lee shared his research to enhance our collective understanding of allyship and develop some practical actions that could be taken away to help everyone be inclusive allies to colleagues and clients.

As part of a series of events, L&T's Women's Network was delighted to host the award-winning business psychologist and media contributor Lee Chambers for a workshop on the topic of allyship.

The Brit 50: the top independent film production companies in the UK The UK companies that are the most actively engaged in originating, developing and making feature films for local and international distribution.

We’re proud to see so many of our clients featured in Screen Daily’s Brit 50. With half the list represented by L&T, this recognition highlights our longstanding relationship with the UK’s independent film community.

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Our music team will be at the Music Business UK Awards tonight. Best of luck to Lizzie Payne-James, who is nominated in the "Artist Lawyer of the Year" category.

39 nominations for L&T films at the British Independent Film Awards 2025 - Lee & Thompson We are proud that 10 films we advised on have been nominated at the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), collectively amounting to 39 nominations. Congratulations to everyone involved in […]

We are proud that 10 films we had the pleasure of advising on have been nominated at the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), collectively amounting to 39 nominations.

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L&T welcomes seven new joiners - Lee & Thompson We have been delighted to appoint seven new team members across the firm since August, boosting our legal offering as well as our Business Services team. Our Film & TV […]

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of 7 team members since August, boosting our legal offering as well as our Business Services team, and congrats to Esmé Briggs and Tom Holloway who began their training contracts with us this September.

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Sherlock Holmes Creator Arthur Conan Doyle Gets Indo-British Period Drama (EXCLUSIVE) Indian director Srijit Mukherji to helm period drama on Arthur Conan Doyle's real-life crusade to overturn wrongful convictions in 1906 London.

We are delighted to be representing the UK producers of the upcoming feature film based on the life of Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan-Doyle. The production is structured under the UK-India Co-Production Treaty.

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We can’t wait to see it with more friends and family upon its general release, especially in its campaign as the UK’s submission for Best International Feature for the Oscars.

Our huge congrats to clients Akinola, Element Pictures Group and Crybaby, to Fatherland Productions with whom they made the film, and to our colleagues Luke Carey and Shay Kennedy who worked on the project.

This remarkable film follows two young brothers on a day trip into Lagos with their revered father, set against the historical backdrop of Nigeria’s 1993 election.

To celebrate Black History Month, Lee & Thompson’s Race Network held a screening of “My Father’s Shadow”, directed by Akinola Davies Jr, who received a Special Mention at Cannes for the film earlier this year.

L&T Mike Brookes and Sophie Anim explore the key takeaways of the High Court's recent decision in Whyte v British Medical Association [2025] EWHC 1782 (KB), in a case analysis written for Entertainment Law Review, available to read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/case-an...

We were thrilled to host “Publisher Perspectives”, an all-day summit for advertising publishers.
L&T's Nick Swimer discussed privacy, the regulatory landscape and what may be coming down the pipeline in relation to the advertising ecosystem.
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Our team had a great time connecting with industry leaders at MIPCOM Cannes last week.

Global film industry shrugs off renewed Trump movie tariff threat Trump has proposed levying a 100% tariff on films produced overseas to stem the loss of film jobs to production hubs around the world, reviving an idea he first broached in May.

L&T Partner Lee Stone shares his perspective, on the industry response to Trump's threat of tariffs on foreign film production.
#US #tariffs #film

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Alastair Mavor talks independent film finance to the 2025-26 BIFA Springboard Cohort - Lee & Thompson On Thursday this week, Film & TV partner Alastair Mavor shared insights on closing finance on independent feature films with writers, producers and directors, all working on their second fiction […]

Alastair Mavor joined a panel to speak to the 2025-26 BIFA Springboard Cohort about closing finance on independent feature films yesterday. Alastair and fellow panellists covered a wide array of topics from recoupment positions to A-list cast deals.
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Amanda McDowall appointed to INTA “Rising Practitioners Committee” for 2026-2027 - Lee & Thompson We’re delighted to share that L&T Partner Amanda McDowall has been appointed to the International Trademark Association’s Rising Practitioners Committee for the 2026 – 2027 term. The International Tra...

We’re delighted to share that L&T Partner Amanda McDowall has been appointed to the International Trademark Association (INTA) Association’s Rising Practitioners Committee for the 2026 – 2027 term.

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We're proud to be recognised as operating at the top of our game in Chambers and Partners 2026, with 20 of our lawyers ranked for their expertise.

A big thank you to our clients who shared their generous comments with Chambers.

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Publisher Perspectives: The Next Episode After a sold-out debut, Publisher Perspectives is back! Expect honest panels, punchy firesides, and a lot of real talk—just like last time.

Limited tickets are still available for the second edition of Publisher Perspectives at L&T on Wednesday 22 October. A day of fresh insights into today's publishing landscape from the sector's trailblazers, including our own Nick Swimer.

Secure your spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/publisher-...

Our team will be at global electronic music market conference, Amsterdam Dance Event, next week. Get in touch if you'd like to connect.

Jamie Bell, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie & More Join Paul Greengrass’ Retitled Peasant Revolt Pic ‘The Uprising’ For Focus Features 'The Uprising,' the retitled Paul Greengrass peasant-revolt movie for Focus, has added five to its cast, Deadline has learned.

Congratulations to our clients as production begins on Paul Greengrass' latest film, "The Uprising". We're delighted to have advised on legals on this exciting project and can't wait to see it come to life.

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Luke Carey and Cristina Comsa stepped onto the red carpet last night for the #LFF gala premiere of “Ballad of a Small Player”. Congratulations to Good Chaos on an excellent film - check it out in theatres and on Netflix later this month.

Lee & Thompson commits to the Women in Law Pledge - Lee & Thompson Lee & Thompson is proud to announce its commitment to The Women in Law Pledge — an initiative created by The Law Society, the Bar Council of England and Wales, […]

We’re proud to stand alongside others in driving meaningful progress towards gender equality in law.

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#WomenInLaw #Equality #DiversityAndInclusion

“This is more than a statement of intent. It reflects our belief that talent should be nurtured and rewarded regardless of gender, and that leadership must represent the diverse communities we serve.”

Nicki Parfitt, Partner and Head of Film & TV