L&T hosts second adtech summit for advertising publishers, Publisher Perspectives
We were thrilled to host the second edition of “Publisher Perspectives”, a unique all-day summit for advertising publishers exploring the rapidly evolving adtech industry.
The event brought together around 50 key voices from the publishing world into our office to offer a space for lively discussions about the industry’s current landscape and the trends which we can expect going forward.
L&T partner Nick Swimer joined Tom P…
L&T shares legal essentials of TV production life cycle to Pact members
This week at our office, legal experts across Lee & Thompson’s Film & TV, Employment, Immigration and Dispute Resolution teams delivered a broad overview of the legal fundamentals of today’s TV production life cycle exclusively to Pact members, in a breakfast session called “Legal Lens: Before, During & After TV Production”.
Legal Director Damian McParland talked through the evolution of multiparty financing,…
Congratulations to our client, Warp Films, as “Adolescence” makes history at the Emmy Awards
At just 15 years old, Owen Cooper made history at the 77th Emmy Awards last night becoming the youngest-ever male actor to win an Emmy Award, for his role in Adolescence.
We’re thrilled that this groundbreaking series took home an incredible 8 awards at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
Huge congratulations to our client, Warp Films, along with the entire cast and crew of Adolescence, on the following wins:
Outstanding limited or anthology seri…
Congratulations to our clients on their wins at the National Television Awards
Congratulations to our clients on their National Television Awards wins last night, an awards ceremony that celebrates the most popular British TV shows and stars, as voted for by the public.
We’re delighted that three productions we had the privilege of advising on were recognised at the ceremony in London, collectively receiving four awards.
Gavin & Stacey won “Best Comedy”
Adolescence won “Best New Drama”
Owe…
13 Emmy Awards nominations for Adolescence in 2025
We are delighted that TV phenomenon Adolescence received 13 nominations at the 77th Emmy Awards, including a nomination for Owen Cooper, making him the youngest nominee in the history of his category (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie).
Congratulations to our client, Warp Films, and all the cast and crew involved in the making of Adolescence, on the following nominations:
Outstanding Limited Series
Outstandin…
2025 TV Bafta win for L&T client
Congratulations to client Ruth Jones of Tidy Productions on a TV Bafta award win for ‘Female Performance in a Comedy’ as Nessa in BBC’s Gavin & Stacey: The Finale.
The production – watched by over 19m people – also received a TV Bafta nomination in the ‘Memorable Moment’ award category.
Our congratulations also go to clients behind two other nominated productions, Brassic (which was nominated for ‘Scri…
Lee & Thompson talks legal at 2025 Watersprite Film Festival
Lee & Thompson’s Nick Swimer, Lee Stone and Esme Briggs were at the 2025 Watersprite Film Festival in Cambridge on Saturday, to run an “Ask The Lawyers” panel discussion, along with Spelthorne Community TV CEO, and former Head of Comedy and Entertainment at Channel 4, Andrew Newman.
It was a packed auditorium who attended the panel discussion to hear key legal considerations in the world of Film and TV, specifically explo…
L&T hosts first AdTech summit for advertising publishers
Last week Lee & Thompson was thrilled to host “Publisher Perspectives”, a unique all-day summit for advertising publishers exploring the AdTech industry. The event brought together around 50 key voices from the publishing world into our office to engage in dynamic discussions about the industry’s current landscape and future trends.
L&T Partner Nick Swimer was the keynote speaker on the day. He spoke about the legal and …
L&T strengthens Advertising & Marketing team with lateral hire
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Rebecca Coleman to the Partnership.
Rebecca will join the firm on 24 February 2025 from international advertising group, VCCP, where she was Group General Counsel.
Rebecca brings a wealth of expertise and industry insight to Lee & Thompson, gained from over 15 years of legal experience in the creative and advertising sectors. During her tenure at VCCP, Rebecca played a pivotal role within the ag…
L&T writes UK Marketing & Advertising Law Practice Guide for Chambers
Our Marketing and Advertising Group were delighted to have been invited to prepare the UK chapter of the Chambers Global Marketing & Advertising Law Practice Guide.
The UK Marketing & Advertising Law Practice Guide, authored by partners Huw Morris, Dominic Bray, Nick Swimer and associate Rebecca Bennis, provides a succinct overview of key marketing and advertising law, legal frameworks and regulatory bodies and looks ahead to key legal …