Media & Entertainment | UK Bar

Blackstone Chambers is an outstanding media and entertainment set with a strong bench of silks and juniors. Praised for having "industry knowledge other chambers don't have", the barristers act for both claimants and defendants in the media and entertainment sector on a wide range of contentious mandates, including licensing and management disputes and breach of contract claims. Members also frequently advise on privacy and data protection issues, as well as advertising and broadcasting regulations. The set further boasts a wealth of experience in contentious IP work, such as infringement of music publishing rights and copyright disputes. Recent standout work includes David Holmes v Coldplay, in which tenants acted for members of Coldplay in a contractual suit brought by their former manager.

Adam Sloane and Derek Sutton are joint senior clerks.

8 New Square is a well-established set that houses "a great selection of junior and senior barristers" who are active in the media law field. The set is especially renowned for its strength in IP disputes, such as copyright, trade mark and design right claims. Members act for an enviable roster of clients in the media and entertainment sector, which encompasses film producers, record companies, social media platforms, broadcasters, gaming publishers, collecting societies, musicians and artists. The set's members have recently acted in Sheeran & Ors v Chokri & Ors, a well-publicised copyright infringement dispute concerning Ed Sheeran's hit song 'Shape of You'.

Ben Newham is chambers director.

Hogarth Chambers is a highly sought-after media law set, known for its comprehensive expertise spanning the music, publishing, TV and gaming sectors. Its knowledgeable barristers regularly handle copyright infringement, comparative advertising, publishing and licensing disputes. A number of the barristers also have experience mediating media disputes. Recent examples of work include representing Entertainment One UK, the owners of Peppa Pig, in a high-profile IP infringement dispute, and acting for Getty Images in a significant claim concerning the training of AI models. One source highlights "the high number of IP practitioners whom I trust with a variety of matters on account of their broad expertise".

Adam Homes is chambers director.