{"id":4593,"date":"2016-06-01T13:04:13","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T13:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplylaw.waydevelopers.com\/england-wales\/wiki\/entertainment-law\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T13:12:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T13:12:00","slug":"entertainment-law","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/simply.law\/england-wales\/guides\/commercial-solicitors\/entertainment-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Simply.Law &#8211; ensuring you find the right entertainment lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Simply.Law&#8217;s specialist entertainment lawyers have the demonstrable experience, knowledge and legal expertise necessary to help you achieve your objectives in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are a media company or an artist working in any of the film, television, theatre, music or publishing industries, we can give you the platform to proceed with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Our members&#8217; expertise includes providing advice and representation to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Actors<\/li>\n<li>Directors<\/li>\n<li>Television personalities<\/li>\n<li>Musicians<\/li>\n<li>Publishers<\/li>\n<li>Producers<\/li>\n<li>Rights holders<\/li>\n<li>Directors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regardless of whether you are an up and coming talent or an established presence in the entertainment industry, you can be assured of stellar representation by selecting the Simply.Law specialist who is right you. 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