Media & Entertainment
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
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(0131) 473 6000Chambers Review
Burness Paull is a distinguished media and entertainment practice advising on the full spread of commercial media law issues. The firm leverages substantial litigation and corporate capabilities to the benefit of clients in the sector. Increasingly involved in advising clients on investment transactions in the media sector. The team continues to act for the BBC, along with other major TV production companies and broadcasters. It offers additional expertise with regard to sports law.
Work Highlights
- Burness Paull continued to manage Sky's enforcement programme across Scotland.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The department is very hard-working, quick to learn, responsive and, above all, pragmatic."
"There is always sufficient resource at Burness Paull, with an excellent range of knowledge. Their response times are always excellent, with a high level of detail."
"The team is very committed, experienced and, more importantly, very much tuned in with the creative and analytical nature of the entertainment and events business."
"The department is very hard-working, quick to learn, responsive and, above all, pragmatic."
"There is always sufficient resource at Burness Paull, with an excellent range of knowledge. Their response times are always excellent, with a high level of detail."
"The team is very committed, experienced and, more importantly, very much tuned in with the creative and analytical nature of the entertainment and events business."
Notable Practitioners
Colin Hulme is well known for his rights management work, in particular contentious copyright matters. His clients include broadcasters and collection societies.
"Colin is the leading light of IP in Scotland."
Megan Briggs is a senior associate with substantial experience litigating music and image copyright infringement disputes on behalf of collection societies.
"Megan is a very safe pair of hands."