New Bailey Chambers are a well-established set offering specialised counsel in the field of media and entertainment law. Members are regularly instructed by a range of record, film, theatre and media companies, music publishers along with performers, artists, directors and producers in the music, film and television industry.
Their work includes drafting recording contacts, management agreements, licencing and publishing agreements and well as protecting performer’s rights and moral rights, media rights and intellectual property from infringement.
Recent work highlights include Redding & Mitchell v Hendrix (estates) regarding infringement of performers’ rights and non-payment of historic royalties, and the current dispute in the national press for the recovery of bitcoin and ownership of the IP.
Our barristers are able to represent clients in negotiations and mediation as well as court hearings.