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Leigh Martin heads the team at Clarion, which represents commercial media bodies, famous personalities and music publishers on reputation management, defamation, and database infringement claims. Music Sales Limited and GMG Radio are key clients.

Front Row Legal represents media clients ranging from record labels to arts organisations. Areas of expertise include brand management, contractual arrangements and privacy. Consultant Clive Lawrence provides guidance on broadcasting rights and new media. Alastair Redfern left for Ison Harrison in early 2012.

McCormicks’ name partner Peter McCormick handles commercial and IP matters for musicians, festival organisers and non-profit organisations; areas of expertise include defamation, sponsorship and contractual advice.

Rollits LLP advises on matters such as sponsorship, reputation management and venue hire, and acts for food producers, local corporates and celebrity-endorsed charities. Keith Benton is the name to note.

Walker Morris advises digital advertising groups, gaming companies and regional corporates on marketing, image rights and brand licensing. Eurostar and Amscreen are key clients. Commercial lawyer Patrick Cantrill oversees the group.

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Legal Developments in Yorkshire and the Humber for Media and entertainment

  • Ofcom publishes review of the wholesale broadband access market

    On 3 December 2010, Ofcom published its final statement setting out its analysis of the state of competition in the wholesale broadband access (WBA) market and the measures it is taking to protect consumers in situations where competition alone is insufficient. 

    - SJ Berwin LLP

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