Entertainment Law, Media Law and Telecoms Law

The rapid evolution of payment technologies – contactless cards, mobile wallets, and self-checkout systems, for example – have transformed how we pay, creating faster and more convenient experiences...

Online fraud is now the UK's most common crime. And while victims once bore the brunt alone, attention is turning sharply toward the platforms and telecoms networks that enable it.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ("DSIT") has issued a consultation on its proposal to introduce regulations which would change the way telecommunications leases...

The prize draws and competitions (PDC) industry has grown rapidly in the UK in recent years. The market is smaller than the National Lottery but still significant. It is estimated that around 7.4 million adults (14% of the adult population) have participated in PDC's in the last year (as of November 2023), spending an estimated total of £1.3 billion.

As the popularity of esports and gaming has grown, so have associated legal issues, including those related to IP law.

From 2018 to 2021, the global video-gaming market exploded, with a blistering 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

The rapid evolution of payment technologies – contactless cards, mobile wallets, and self-checkout systems, for example – have transformed how we pay, creating faster and more convenient experiences...

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On 13 May 2025, the Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) and Withers LLP, held a high-level roundtable hosted by the Red Carnation Hotel Group...

On 2 July 2025, the FCA published a further consultation paper on "tackling non-financial misconduct in financial services".

The UK government has published its final statement of strategic priorities (SSP) for online safety.

Not so fast. Rather like Mark Twain, reports of the death of the hashtag are greatly exaggerated. Apparently, X has decided to ban hashtags in advertising posts (but normal punters can continue to use hashtags).