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
Family Simkins’ Head of Family ranked Top Recommended in Spear’s Family Law Index 2022 June 30, 2022 Read more
Property Tenancy Reforms: “A Fairer Private Rented Sector” White Paper Published June 30, 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
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
Music Partner Paddy Gardiner comments in The Times on Ed Sheeran’s recent High Court success over Shape of You copyright lawsuit April 14, 2022 Read more
Commercial Smart contracts – what are they, and what should you look out for? March 30, 2022 Read more
Employment Employment tribunals - increase to injury to feelings/Vento bands March 28, 2022 Read more
Family Partner Deborah Jeff comments on the High Court’s ruling that Sheikh Mohammed displayed "coercive and controlling behaviour" towards Princess Haya and will lose responsibility for their children March 25, 2022 Read more
Property As industries prepares to return to normality, what does this mean in practice for landlords and tenants? March 25, 2022 Read more
Family Supreme Court rules that the lack of a non-binary gender option on passports does not breach human rights March 22, 2022 Read more
Disputes Partner Gurpreet Sanghera examines the consequences of a recent High Court judgment on business interruption claims arising from the Covid-19 pandemic March 18, 2022 Read more
Digital & tech Partner Nick Eziefula discusses the risks and rewards associated with NFTs in the entertainment sector, as their popularity continues to grow March 17, 2022 Read more
Family Partner Deborah Jeff examines the complex division of royalties on divorce for singer/songwriters and composers, in eprivateclient March 16, 2022 Read more
Music Partner Nick Eziefula examines key principles in high-profile music copyright claims, such as the recent Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran cases, in Metro. March 15, 2022 Read more
Family Family Associate Jessica Keal discusses transgender rights and the call for reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 in her recent article published in the Family Law Journal March 11, 2022 Read more
Music Domino effect – Four Tet allowed to add heads of claim in dispute with his label March 8, 2022 Read more
Family Partner Susan Thompson speaks with colleagues to mark International Women's Day 2022 March 8, 2022 Read more
Disputes Partner Gurpreet Sanghera analyses the news that developers will be forced to accept responsibility for the costs of the cladding crisis, in Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary March 4, 2022 Read more
Commercial Partner Nick Eziefula profiled in The Law Society Gazette’s “My Legal Life” March 2, 2022 Read more
Employment Partner Susan Thompson and Associate Andrew Lloyd discuss Deloitte’s decision to introduce "flexible public holidays", in HRM Guide. February 24, 2022 Read more
Media regulatory Partner Jon Oakley discusses calls to prevent alleged #lawfare against journalists and media organisations February 21, 2022 Read more
Disputes The Supreme Court confirms that, prior to charge, an individual under criminal investigation has a reasonable expectation of privacy in respect of information relating to that investigation February 17, 2022 Read more
Commercial Partner Nick Eziefula comments on how businesses can benefit from the NFT boom February 17, 2022 Read more
Disputes Partner Gurpreet Sanghera examines the implications for the residential property sector as developers are forced to face the music as the Government seeks to end the cladding crisis February 14, 2022 Read more
Family Partner Deborah Jeff discusses whether changes to spousal maintenance law have had their desired impact February 11, 2022 Read more
Music Partner Nick Eziefula discusses his life in law and music on the Legally Speaking Podcast February 8, 2022 Read more
Employment Partner Susan Thompson comments on Deloitte’s decision to introduce flexible public holidays for employees in HR Grapevine February 2, 2022 Read more
Media regulatory Partner Gideon Benaim comments in The Times on the attempt to introduce measures curbing the powers of those purportedly ‘bringing nefarious lawsuits against journalists to stifle free speech’. January 28, 2022 Read more
Reputation Simkins is delighted to announce that six lawyers have been recognised in the 2022 edition of the Spear's 500 Reputation Managers Index. January 28, 2022 Read more