Hilary Winstone

HILARY's PRACTICE AREAS

Hilary's background in journalism and ongoing involvement with the music industry places her in a unique position of understanding and empathy with regard to both of those professions and industries. She has handled a number of claims involving breach of contract and various disputes in those areas.

Examples:

• Rankhour v. Besiksi: claim launched with an injunction to prevent copyright theft, theft of computer records and Misuse of Database Regulations breaches;

• Baxter v. Vincent - letters revealing personal details of 'Carry on' characters published in a Scottish Newspaper;

• Victory Tulip v. Ragdoll Productions (UK) Limited - contractual dispute between the creator of Rosie and Jim and 'Brum' and the Production Company;

• Fleet St Flair Ltd v. Easyjet: Dispute over in-house magazine.

• Davies v. Riff Raff Records & Riff Raff Music: Dispute over ownership of masters.

• Britton v. Gruber Productions Limited - dispute between the writer and producers of a film project.