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At Lee & Thompson, the end of year festivities provided an opportunity for further fundraising occasions for our Charity of the Year, Children with Cancer UK, adding over £1,300 to our fundraising target.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
At Lee & Thompson, the end of year festivities provided an opportunity for further fundraising occasions for our Charity of the Year, Children with Cancer UK, adding over £1,300 to our fundraising target.
Read more here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/lt-rais...
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As 2025 wraps up, it's the perfect moment to reflect and celebrate what has been a remarkable year for so many clients. We've all been busy this year, but let's recap in a minute... And happy holidays from all of us at Lee & Thompson!
December 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
As 2025 wraps up, it's the perfect moment to reflect and celebrate what has been a remarkable year for so many clients. We've all been busy this year, but let's recap in a minute... And happy holidays from all of us at Lee & Thompson!
L&T Partner Christos Michaels was at Focus London 2026 on Monday to talk about Film & TV tax incentives on a panel called "EP Presents: Hot Topics and Common Pitfalls in UK Incentives" alongside Entertainment Partners' Lloyd Gunton, Head Gear Films' Samantha Allwinton and Passion Pictures' Tom Cross
December 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
L&T Partner Christos Michaels was at Focus London 2026 on Monday to talk about Film & TV tax incentives on a panel called "EP Presents: Hot Topics and Common Pitfalls in UK Incentives" alongside Entertainment Partners' Lloyd Gunton, Head Gear Films' Samantha Allwinton and Passion Pictures' Tom Cross
We are proud to see three productions we had the privilege to advise on recognised at the 2026 Golden Globes, collectively receiving 11 nominations.
Congratulations to our clients involved in Adolescence, Frankenstein and Die My Love.
www.leeandthompson.com/news/three-l...
Congratulations to our clients involved in Adolescence, Frankenstein and Die My Love.
www.leeandthompson.com/news/three-l...
December 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We are proud to see three productions we had the privilege to advise on recognised at the 2026 Golden Globes, collectively receiving 11 nominations.
Congratulations to our clients involved in Adolescence, Frankenstein and Die My Love.
www.leeandthompson.com/news/three-l...
Congratulations to our clients involved in Adolescence, Frankenstein and Die My Love.
www.leeandthompson.com/news/three-l...
Today, we welcomed around 40 people looking to sell their businesses at our first dedicated half-day in-person Tech M&A conference, "London Live: Selling Up Selling Out”, organised with M&A services firm Corum Group.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today, we welcomed around 40 people looking to sell their businesses at our first dedicated half-day in-person Tech M&A conference, "London Live: Selling Up Selling Out”, organised with M&A services firm Corum Group.
Read more here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/lt-host...
Read more here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/lt-host...
Our Employment team is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled employment lawyer to cover a period of maternity leave (up to 12 months) starting in March 2026.
Find out more about the role and how to apply here: www.leeandthompson.com/join-us/
Find out more about the role and how to apply here: www.leeandthompson.com/join-us/
December 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Our Employment team is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled employment lawyer to cover a period of maternity leave (up to 12 months) starting in March 2026.
Find out more about the role and how to apply here: www.leeandthompson.com/join-us/
Find out more about the role and how to apply here: www.leeandthompson.com/join-us/
Film & TV Partner Christos Michaels will be at Focus London on Monday 8 December, to speak about UK Film & TV tax incentives on a panel called "EP Presents: Hot Topics and Common Pitfalls in UK Incentives".
December 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Film & TV Partner Christos Michaels will be at Focus London on Monday 8 December, to speak about UK Film & TV tax incentives on a panel called "EP Presents: Hot Topics and Common Pitfalls in UK Incentives".
It was lovely to catch up with so many of our Producer friends yesterday at our annual pre-Content London Lee & Thompson Drinks held with ACE Producers.
Our TV team will be attending Content London 2025 this week. Get in touch if you would like to connect.
Our TV team will be attending Content London 2025 this week. Get in touch if you would like to connect.
December 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It was lovely to catch up with so many of our Producer friends yesterday at our annual pre-Content London Lee & Thompson Drinks held with ACE Producers.
Our TV team will be attending Content London 2025 this week. Get in touch if you would like to connect.
Our TV team will be attending Content London 2025 this week. Get in touch if you would like to connect.
The event was well attended by staff across the firm and there was an open and honest discussion with members of the panel and the audience sharing their stories in a safe space.
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The event was well attended by staff across the firm and there was an open and honest discussion with members of the panel and the audience sharing their stories in a safe space.
Partner Alastair Mavor and Associate Lois Child shared their experiences of dealing with disabilities in the workplace, while Head of HR Karen Genuardi and Head of Marketing Natalia Ruiz-Moreno shared their experiences as carers of family members with disabilities and how this affects them at work.
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Partner Alastair Mavor and Associate Lois Child shared their experiences of dealing with disabilities in the workplace, while Head of HR Karen Genuardi and Head of Marketing Natalia Ruiz-Moreno shared their experiences as carers of family members with disabilities and how this affects them at work.
On Tuesday, we held our inaugural event for the new Disability and Neurodiversity strand of our Inclusion and Belonging Network.
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
On Tuesday, we held our inaugural event for the new Disability and Neurodiversity strand of our Inclusion and Belonging Network.
Our team will be at Broadcast's New Creator Economy event tomorrow, Tuesday 25 November. Get in touch if you would like to connect.
November 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Our team will be at Broadcast's New Creator Economy event tomorrow, Tuesday 25 November. Get in touch if you would like to connect.
We were thrilled to welcome members of the second cohort in our partnership with social enterprise Creative Access in for a touchpoint brunch to mark the launch of the Thrive 2025-2026 career development programme this week.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We were thrilled to welcome members of the second cohort in our partnership with social enterprise Creative Access in for a touchpoint brunch to mark the launch of the Thrive 2025-2026 career development programme this week.
Read more here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/lt-welc...
Read more here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/lt-welc...
Our team will be at Broadcast's AI Creative Summit tomorrow.
Get in touch if you would like to connect.
www.aicreativesummit.co.uk
Get in touch if you would like to connect.
www.aicreativesummit.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Our team will be at Broadcast's AI Creative Summit tomorrow.
Get in touch if you would like to connect.
www.aicreativesummit.co.uk
Get in touch if you would like to connect.
www.aicreativesummit.co.uk
L&T discusses Court of Appeal decision providing further guidance on the approach when assessing trade marks including both a pictorial representation and a written description, in an article written for @lexisnexisuk.bsky.social.
Read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/ip-case...
Read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/ip-case...
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
L&T discusses Court of Appeal decision providing further guidance on the approach when assessing trade marks including both a pictorial representation and a written description, in an article written for @lexisnexisuk.bsky.social.
Read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/ip-case...
Read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/ip-case...
Our team had a great time at the TIGA Awards last week, where L&T Partner Andy Moseby presented the "Best Action & Adventure Game 2025" category, won by Rebellion for Atomfall.
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our team had a great time at the TIGA Awards last week, where L&T Partner Andy Moseby presented the "Best Action & Adventure Game 2025" category, won by Rebellion for Atomfall.
A big thank you to our male and male-identifying colleagues who turned up in force to support the Women's Network. Watch this space for future events as part of this series!
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A big thank you to our male and male-identifying colleagues who turned up in force to support the Women's Network. Watch this space for future events as part of this series!
As part of a series of events, L&T's Women's Network was delighted to host the award-winning business psychologist and media contributor Lee Chambers for a workshop on the topic of allyship.
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
As part of a series of events, L&T's Women's Network was delighted to host the award-winning business psychologist and media contributor Lee Chambers for a workshop on the topic of allyship.
To celebrate Black History Month, Lee & Thompson’s Race Network held a screening of “My Father’s Shadow”, directed by Akinola Davies Jr, who received a Special Mention at Cannes for the film earlier this year.
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
To celebrate Black History Month, Lee & Thompson’s Race Network held a screening of “My Father’s Shadow”, directed by Akinola Davies Jr, who received a Special Mention at Cannes for the film earlier this year.
L&T Mike Brookes and Sophie Anim explore the key takeaways of the High Court's recent decision in Whyte v British Medical Association [2025] EWHC 1782 (KB), in a case analysis written for Entertainment Law Review, available to read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/case-an...
October 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
L&T Mike Brookes and Sophie Anim explore the key takeaways of the High Court's recent decision in Whyte v British Medical Association [2025] EWHC 1782 (KB), in a case analysis written for Entertainment Law Review, available to read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/case-an...
We were thrilled to host “Publisher Perspectives”, an all-day summit for advertising publishers.
L&T's Nick Swimer discussed privacy, the regulatory landscape and what may be coming down the pipeline in relation to the advertising ecosystem.
Read more here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/lt-host...
L&T's Nick Swimer discussed privacy, the regulatory landscape and what may be coming down the pipeline in relation to the advertising ecosystem.
Read more here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/lt-host...
October 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
We were thrilled to host “Publisher Perspectives”, an all-day summit for advertising publishers.
L&T's Nick Swimer discussed privacy, the regulatory landscape and what may be coming down the pipeline in relation to the advertising ecosystem.
Read more here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/lt-host...
L&T's Nick Swimer discussed privacy, the regulatory landscape and what may be coming down the pipeline in relation to the advertising ecosystem.
Read more here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/lt-host...
Our team had a great time connecting with industry leaders at MIPCOM Cannes last week.
October 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Our team had a great time connecting with industry leaders at MIPCOM Cannes last week.
We're proud to be recognised as operating at the top of our game in Chambers and Partners 2026, with 20 of our lawyers ranked for their expertise.
A big thank you to our clients who shared their generous comments with Chambers.
Read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/top-ran...
A big thank you to our clients who shared their generous comments with Chambers.
Read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/top-ran...
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
We're proud to be recognised as operating at the top of our game in Chambers and Partners 2026, with 20 of our lawyers ranked for their expertise.
A big thank you to our clients who shared their generous comments with Chambers.
Read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/top-ran...
A big thank you to our clients who shared their generous comments with Chambers.
Read here: www.leeandthompson.com/news/top-ran...
Our team will be at global electronic music market conference, Amsterdam Dance Event, next week. Get in touch if you'd like to connect.
October 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Our team will be at global electronic music market conference, Amsterdam Dance Event, next week. Get in touch if you'd like to connect.
Luke Carey and Cristina Comsa stepped onto the red carpet last night for the #LFF gala premiere of “Ballad of a Small Player”. Congratulations to Good Chaos on an excellent film - check it out in theatres and on Netflix later this month.
October 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Luke Carey and Cristina Comsa stepped onto the red carpet last night for the #LFF gala premiere of “Ballad of a Small Player”. Congratulations to Good Chaos on an excellent film - check it out in theatres and on Netflix later this month.