Irwin Mitchell provides comprehensive advice to individuals across the media sector; the firm is instructed by international sportspeople, musicians, Youtube personalities and authors on reputation management, commercial agreements and IP protection. As well as working with private clients, the firm also assists television production companies, game developers and new companies. Senior associates Thomas Barnard and newly promoted partner Aurelia Butler-Ball are the names to note; the former, a commercial litigator, handles royalties and copyright infringement disputes, while the latter is known across the market as an expert in commercial agreements. Stuart Padgham leads the team, which is based in Gatwick.

An Oxfordshire boutique primarily focussed on the media sector, Maier Blackburn LLP is perhaps the go-to firm in the market when it comes to publishing law, though it also advises music promoters, film directors and academics. The group's client base includes the literary estates of some of the twentieth century's most successful authors, including Agatha Christie and J.R.R. Tolkien, which it advises on commercial agreements and IP protection. The team is made of partners Steven Maier and Cathleen Blackburn, who respectively handle contentious and non-contentious issues.

Based in Guildford, the cross-practice media and technology group at Stevens & Bolton LLP comprises specialists from numerous areas, and as such the team is able to provide comprehensive service to its clients which range from individuals and start ups through to nationally known media companies and publishing houses. IP work is the busiest part of the practice; primarily handled by practice head Tom Lingard, this includes advising media groups, television personalities and marketing companies on infringement disputes and licensing agreements.

Blake Morgan LLP's media work is primarily an offshoot of its excellent IP practice, though the team also has expertise in various other matters such as defamation, publishing ethics and competition law. The group works with clients from the higher education, retail and public sectors on trade mark registration and disputes, while it has also developed a specialism in assisting academic publishers. Practice head Jill Bainbridge focuses on cross-border contentious issues, with defamation being an area of particular focus. Christopher Williams departed the firm in July 2020 to join Clyde & Co LLP.

Cripps Pemberton Greenish uses its 'pragmatic approach to problem solving' to assists media agencies, marketing companies, technology companies and entertainment venues on a broad spectrum of issues. The group is able to collaborate with its strong corporate and commercial property teams to assist companies in the sector with management buyouts, M&A transactions and premises leases. Having previously worked in house at an advertising and media company, Nigel Stanford is ideally placed to work with clients from the sector, specifically on cross-border joint ventures. Pete Kenyon heads up the advertising, technology and media sector team.

When is comes to reputation management, Healys is one of the leading firms in the region. Based in Brighton, the group is consulted by a number of high profile individuals from the film, television and finance sectors to represent them in defamation proceedings. Nicholas Taylor is the primary practitioner in this regard, while also advising on trademark infringement, professional negligence and fraud issues. Non-contentious work is led by Andrew Sparrow and often involves assisting digital media companies with software development agreements and licensing.

Working closely with its East Midlands offices, Howes Percival LLP's Milton Keynes team is experienced in the television and publishing sectors, where it assists individuals and companies on reputation management and intellectual property issues. James Howarth is the key practitioner; recommended by clients for his ability to provide 'excellent analysis and practical advice in high pressure situations', Howarth frequently works with publishing houses in libel claims. In 2020, the team assisted Captain Tom Moore and his family with trademark registration.