L&T breaks down the Employment Rights Bill 2024 and how employers should act
Last week, Lee & Thompson employment partners James Baker, Danielle Lobel-Weiss and senior associate Martin Tynan, together with their team, delivered a seminar on the Employment Rights Bill to clients working in in-house HR, People or Legal roles with HR responsibilities.
They discussed the fundamental changes businesses across the creative sectors and beyond should be prepared for ahead of the legislation coming into force, including day-on…
From Hollywood to the UK: Why are so many film and TV productions re-locating?
Introduction
Many Americans are leaving behind the ‘American Dream’ and heading for the UK. The question remains – why? In this article, Lee & Thompson breaks down the key reasons for a global shift from the US to the UK for those in the film and TV industry. We also set out how those from the US can move to the UK and the different visa options available.
The US’s current landscape
The Los Angeles film and TV produ…
Statutory entitlement to neonatal care leave and pay comes into force on 6 April 2025
Under the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, employees who become parents on or after 6 April 2025 will be entitled to take paid leave if their newborn requires neonatal care. This will be a ‘day one’ right with no qualifying period of service necessary to be eligible.
What is “Neonatal Care”?
“Neonatal care” includes medical care received by a baby in a hospital, and medical care received in another place…
L&T talks UK Immigration Law in Media & Entertainment for PACT members
Lee & Thompson Immigration legal director Anushka Sinha and paralegal Harri Hudson delivered a webinar to members of PACT, a UK screen trade body, on the UK Immigration System within the media and entertainment sector.
The presentation explained how to navigate the complexities of UK immigration law , including immigration routes most relevant to creative industries, such as Global Talent & Exceptional Promise, Skilled Worker & Creati…
L&T’s Games and Employment teams welcome new joiners
We are delighted to have welcomed two new associates in our Video Games and Employment departments respectively, over the past fortnight.
Lois Child has joined our Digital & Tech group, strengthening our Video Games team. An ambassador of Women in Games, Lois advises games clients on legal issues surrounding games development and publishing, global distribution, intellectual property compliance and licensing, brand strategies, investment and…
Lee & Thompson Welcomes Eight New Joiners
We have been delighted to welcome eight new team members across the firm in various departments since April, boosting our legal offering as well as our Business Services team.
Our Corporate & Commercial department welcomed Partner Nick Swimer, Associates Pia Hutchinson and Aarti Shah as well as Paralegal Harri Hudson.
Senior Immigration lawyer Anushka Sinha joined our Employment & Immigration team.
Our Film, TV & Games offering was st…