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Summary On 24 February 2025, the High Court held that individual members of English band, The 1975, were not personally liable for the...

Women's football has experienced unprecedented growth globally over the past decade, with increasing commercial investment, media...

On the back of its latest consultation response, the Gambling Commission (the “Commission”) has announced a number of new rules aimed at...

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced, on 6 March 2025, the introduction of the PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program, a comprehensive...

Ofcom has reminded broadcasters of their obligation to ensure that all programming complies with the Broadcasting Code’s restrictions on...

Loot boxes are one of modern gaming’s most popular and controversial business models. Based on the use of random reward mechanisms, loot...

In a recent judgment, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) refused dramatic work copyright protection to the format of a TV...

By decision of 16 January 2025, the Enterprise Court of Antwerp (the “Court”) refers several prejudicial questions to the Court of...

On December 3, 2024, the UK government introduced the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 (SI...

In a much-anticipated decision, the High Court has underscored the boundaries of responsibility that gambling companies owe towards their...

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a consultation into proposed changes to the media mergers regime. These...

On 27 November the government announced its plans for a new statutory levy on gambling operators, whilst also confirming that stake...

In this episode of the MediaWrites Podcast: Women's Sport Series, gaming lawyers Will Deller & Sophie Stoneham are joined by special...

The ASA recently published five decisions relating to "social slot" games. Here we examine these decisions to outline the key lessons for...

Retail overlaps and sponsorship opportunities in the world of women’s sport have soared in recent years, with collaborations such as...

Jon Goldsworthy, a partner in Bird & Bird’s UK Employment team, and Natalie Ali, an associate in Bird & Bird’s UK Employment team,...