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Zoey Forbes

Zoey Forbes

UK 2026

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Practice Areas

Zoey works with a broad range of clients across the creative industries, with a particular focus on the publishing industry and rights acquisition and exploitation in the film, TV and theatre industries.

Her areas of specialism include book publishing agreements, audio and podcasting agreements, copyright analysis and advice including chain-of-title research, and rights acquisition and exploitation including book-to-screen and book-to-stage deals.

Before qualifying as a lawyer, Zoey studied English Language & Literature at the University of Oxford, obtaining a first class degree, and worked in an number of bookshops, including Waterstones, Harrods’ bookstore and Heywood Hill. Zoey is a member of The British Literary and Artistic Copyright Association and the Copyright Committee of the Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Media & Entertainment: Publishing - UK-wide

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Zoey Forbes advises clients on an array of matters, including publishing agreements and cross-media rights acquisitions. She has particular expertise in copyright law.

Strengths

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  • She knows her industry well and has a natural talent for communicating any potential legal issues in a clear way. She is considerate, clear, concise and compassionate.

    Media & Entertainment: PublishingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Zoe has an excellent understanding of our business and has really helped us protect our IP when negotiating contracts.

    Media & Entertainment: PublishingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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