Trade unions representing U.S. actors and musicians urged a London court Tuesday to reverse secondary legislation that altered U.K. copyright law, saying it had unlawfully breached international treaties governing royalty payments for audio recordings.
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US Musicians And Actors Say UK Breached Royalties Treaties

By Ronan Barnard

Trade unions representing U.S. actors and musicians urged a London court Tuesday to reverse secondary legislation that altered U.K. copyright law, saying it had unlawfully breached international treaties governing royalty payments for audio recordings.

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Fired Doc Wins Slim Tribunal Award After Hiding True Earnings

By Jamie Lennox

A tribunal has denied compensation for lost earnings to a National Health Service doctor who lost his job after sounding the alarm on possible discrimination, ruling that he failed to disclose the true income he had lost out on.

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Ex-CBA Head Sidhu Fights Disbarment For Sexual Misconduct

By Sophia Dourou

The former head of the Criminal Bar Association asked a court on Tuesday to overturn his disbarment for sexual misconduct toward a young aspiring lawyer, arguing that a long suspension would be a more appropriate sanction.

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TPT Picks Gowling, LCP To Advise Pension Superfund

By Tom Fish

TPT named the four firms that will advise its new defined benefit superfund on Tuesday, as the pension plan operator moves toward regulatory assessment.

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Littleton Names Adam Solomon KC As Head Of Chambers

By Ashish Sareen

Littleton Chambers said Tuesday that Adam Solomon KC has been elected as its new head of chambers, as the London-based employment and commercial set embarks on the next phase in its history under a new leader.

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