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May 21, 2025

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NFTs – not just a pretty face

Wednesday, 22 September 2021 by mlaw-admin

Author – Freddie Besant, September 2021 In an incredibly short period of time a varied, complex and in some cases valuable ecosystem of ‘Non-fungible tokens’, or more simply ‘NFTs’, has emerged. The attention NFTs has attracted so far mostly relates, as this article will explore, to the artistic and collectable use of NFTs. This is

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Product Replacement?

Wednesday, 28 April 2021 by mlaw-admin

Author – Peter Coles, April 2021 The BBC’s on-line news service reported recently how, following the refinement of new digital techniques, product placements may soon be added to classic films; indeed, it suggested that no filmed footage was immune from this, and that the music industry, badly affected by both declining CD sales and Covid

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Hilary Mantel and the Duchess – a case of Royal libel?

Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by mlaw-admin

Dated – Aug 28, 2019
The rule of thumb that the Royals don’t sue is not a matter of strict legal advice (Prince Charles has seen to that)

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James Bond: 50 Years of Legal Issues

Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by mlaw-admin

Dated : Aug 28, 2019

This weekend, at the Oscars, The Academy will celebrate 50 years of 007 on screen – from Dr No (1962) to Skyfall (2012). Sadly, as generations of government lawyers will attest, Britain’s “most famous spy” has left a considerable number of tricky lawsuits in his wake. He may have a licence to kill, but Bond also has a duty of care: and his approach to it is frequently negligent. M Law takes a look at some of his worst moments.

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The search for meaning: Sally Bercow and Sally Morgan

Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by mlaw-admin

Dated : Aug 28, 2019
Two high-profile celebrity libel cases have recently ended with a substantial financial settlement in the Claimant’s favour: undisclosed, following a ruling on meaning and liability

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Bringing the game into Disrepute

Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by mlaw-admin

Dated : Aug 28, 2019
It was confirmed yesterday that Steve Bruce, manager of Hull City, has been charged with misconduct in relation to comments made following Hull City’s Premier League defeat against Tottenham on Sunday.  The background is that Bruce was displeased with the decision taken by the referee

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Do Not Pass Go, Do not Collect £400 – PhonepayPlus Wields the Law

Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by mlaw-admin

Author – Oliver Fetiveau, Aug 28, 2019
Operators of Premium Rate Services consisting of prize-draw and download services payable by a repeat mobile charge may have been somewhat alarmed by the

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Premium Rate regulation – emerging trends: Pt 1

Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by mlaw-admin

Author – Victoria Russell, Aug 28, 2019
We recently considered a notice to industry issued by the premium rate services regulator, PhonepayPlus, concerning a call to cease services, and were surprised at the level of response.  Not only were our clients – and the industry at large

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Football: Contract Killers

Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by mlaw-admin

Dated : Aug 28, 2019
The intricacies of contractual law have hit the back pages twice over the last week.

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5 things you need to know about the Defamation Act 2013.

Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by mlaw-admin

Authors – Owen O’Rorke, Jordan Constable, Aug 28 , 2019
One change that may have gone unnoticed amid the usual 1st January mess of paper hats and broken resolutions this year is that the Defamation Act 2013 has finally been brought into law.

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