Family Rejection of reform to cohabitation law could leave unmarried couples and their children vulnerable January 19, 2023 Read more
Advertising New app store code of practice aims to strengthen ecosystem cyber security December 12, 2022 Read more
Employment Partner Susan Thompson comments on the implications of a day-one right to flexible working arrangements in Personnel Today December 7, 2022 Read more
Intellectual property From Russia without love – biography not infringed by fictional account of Dr Zhivago muse December 5, 2022 Read more
Employment Partner Susan Thompson discusses tightening non-compete restrictions in the aftermath of the pandemic November 23, 2022 Read more
Firm news Simkins are delighted to support the ReachOut Level-Up Programme November 11, 2022 Read more
Employment Royal Mail plans 5,000 redundancies and tips for employers to execute redundancy processes November 7, 2022 Read more
Firm news Simkins recognised as a Leading Firm in the Chambers UK 2023 guide October 20, 2022 Read more
Family No-fault divorce has triggered a wave of enquiries for top family lawyers October 5, 2022 Read more
Commercial A Cushty Decision – scope for copyright in a character as a literary work October 5, 2022 Read more
Firm news Our application process for Simkins’ training contracts (September 2025) is now open! October 4, 2022 Read more
Corporate The mini-budget introduces changes to the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme October 4, 2022 Read more
Firm news Simkins retains its leading firm status in The Legal 500 UK 2023 September 29, 2022 Read more
Disputes A mysterious affair solved – evidence suggests that “Wagatha Christie” was right all along August 23, 2022 Read more
Disputes Victory for commercial landlords as the Court of Appeal upholds Trocadero decision August 17, 2022 Read more
Employment Employing the right method to determine holiday pay: implications of the Harpur Trust v Brazel decision August 8, 2022 Read more
Family Partner Deborah Jeff discusses the trend towards transparency in the family courts August 5, 2022 Read more
Media regulatory Cadwalladr vindicated – it isn’t a SLAPP, but that’s not enough to save Mr. Banks August 3, 2022 Read more
Family Royalties on divorce: cautionary tales for singer/songwriter and composer clients August 1, 2022 Read more
Reputation Partner Jon Oakley analyses the outcome of the infamous "Wagatha Christie" libel case July 30, 2022 Read more
Reputation Malice In Wonderland: The Curious Case of Curistan and its Impact on Preliminary Issues in Defamation July 19, 2022 Read more
Employment Partner Susan Thompson and Associate Andrew Czechowski discuss lawsuits related to ‘banter’ in the workplace and explain how employers can safeguard against these June 30, 2022 Read more
Property Tenancy Reforms: “A Fairer Private Rented Sector” White Paper Published June 30, 2022 Read more
Family Simkins’ Head of Family ranked Top Recommended in Spear’s Family Law Index 2022 June 30, 2022 Read more
Employment Partner Susan Thompson and Associate Andrew Czechowski discuss the GMB v Bolt case and its implications for workers’ status in the gig economy June 28, 2022 Read more
Family Partner Deborah Jeff explains how Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall’s reported divorce may proceed, depending on whether they entered into a prenuptial agreement June 24, 2022 Read more
Digital & tech UPDATE: Domino Records settles legal claim by Four Tet over streaming royalties June 23, 2022 Read more
Digital & tech Partner Stuart Smith examines Lego and Sony’s investment into Epic Games and its implications for the future of the metaverse and the games industry June 7, 2022 Read more
Corporate Simkins advises Rockerdale studios in investment by Channel 4's indie growth fund May 31, 2022 Read more
Disputes Partner Gurpreet Sanghera examines the Building Safety Act 2022’s impact on the cladding crisis and how this will affect the property industry May 26, 2022 Read more
Reputation Determining meaning on social media – context is key, but how much? May 20, 2022 Read more
Employment Partner Susan Thompson and Associate Andrew Lloyd explore the employment law implications of the “tech revolution” in the workplace May 17, 2022 Read more
Property Partner Gurpreet Sanghera explains that developers can expect a radical shake up of the housing sector over the next few years. May 6, 2022 Read more
Music Partner Nick Eziefula examines Dua Lipa’s recent copyright lawsuits over her hit single “Levitating” in Law.com International May 5, 2022 Read more