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Clarion’s team acted for the BBC and Music Sales Limited, and also provided legal advice on Emmerdale scripts in 2010. It also advises on publishing issues, for clients such as Barker Brooks Media.

The well-regarded Peter McCormick leads the team at McCormicks, which handles both contentious and non-contentious work, and acts for high-profile companies as well as individuals. The practice spans broadcasting, media, personal contracts, sponsorship, defamation and complaints relating to broadcasters and the press.

The team at Addleshaw Goddard LLP in 2010 acted for Tiger Aspect Productions in High Court litigation. Other clients include ITV, Harper Collins, Global Radio and EMI. Manchester-based James Whittaker heads the department.

Keith Benton’s team at Rollits LLP advises Aunt Bessie’s Limited, Childwatch and Headland Multimedia.

Front Row Legal has a growing contentious and non-contentious practice, and was bolstered by the arrival of the ‘pragmatic and realistic’ Clive Lawrence as a consultant. Previously at Clarion, Lawrence is noted for his ‘very strong industry knowledge’. Areas of specialism for the ‘exemplary’ team, led by ‘knowledgeable and compassionate’ solicitor Alastair Redfern, include online defamation and harassment matters.

Last Cawthra Feather LLP provides entertainment law advice to a range of individuals.

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