The music and entertainment industry is full of legal challenges. Disputes often arise quickly and can be complex and multifaceted.
We work with a diverse range of clients across this industry including record labels, publishers, managers, artists, song writers, producers, event promoters, PRs, studios, amongst others.
It is crucial that you are aware of the potential legal risks and implications for your work in the music industry. At Taylor Hampton we understand the importance of receiving robust and prompt advice.
Our solicitors have significant experience of the issues that arise in the music and entertainment industry. Our services include but are not limited to:
The needs of each of our clients are individual and specific. We act for and advise a wide range of clients operating in the music and creative industries. We will strive to provide you with tailored support and, where necessary, robust representation. Whether you are an artist who has been offered a record deal, or a corporate client seeking the sale or acquisition of a record catalogue, we will structure our services bespoke to match your needs. We can help:
It is crucial that you are aware of the laws within the music and entertainment industry to enforce and protect your rights. At Taylor Hampton, our solicitors have substantial in-depth experience and commercial understanding of this industry.
Where appropriate, we have strong skills in court to fight disputes. We also have the expertise required to negotiate out-of-court settlements to help you avoid the costs, stress and publicity of court litigation. Whether you are dealing with a dispute between band members (or ex-band members) or trying to enforce your IP rights, our solicitors will provide you with a comprehensive service to help you achieve your commercial goals, protect and enforce your creativity and intellectual property, negotiate transparent, fair and robust contractual agreements.
If you are involved in a dispute, suspect that you have not been paid the correct royalties or discovered that your intellectual property is being infringed, contact Taylor Hampton today at +442074275970 or email us at [email protected]
Taylor Hampton can assist you in pursuing or defending claims for defamation, guiding and supporting you throughout the entire process.
Taylor Hampton is London’s leading Award Winning Privacy, Defamation and Phone Hacking Solicitors.
Taylor Hampton have successfully acted in the following cases:
Sylvia Henry, the Baby P Social Worker, in her successful action against the Sun in relation to 80 highly defamatory articles. The Sun was forced to apologise to Ms Henry, both in Court and in print, and to pay her substantial damages and her costs.
Antonio Serrano, a GP, in his claim for defamation against the Daily Mail after the paper falsely ran a story condemning his treatment of a patient. The paper ran a story under the headline, “A whole year of hell, thanks to a foreign doctor”. Dr Serrano was fully vindicated by the Court and was awarded substantial damages and his costs.
Dr Sarah Thornton, an author and academic, who was libelled by the Daily Telegraph. This was a landmark case which changed the law. It led to the important test of “substantial damage to reputation” being required in order to found a libel action. This subsequently contributed to the enactment of the “serious harm” test in the Defamation Act 2013. It was also notable because general damages were awarded for malicious falsehood for the first time in many years.
Bruno Lachaux, a French aerospace engineer residing in the UAE, in his claims for defamation against the Independent Print Limited, the “i” Newspaper, the Evening Standard and AOL (UK) Ltd, otherwise known as the Huffington Post. This is another landmark case in the law of libel, having been one of the first to test the requirement for ‘serious harm’ under the Defamation Act 2013.