Moore Law Top Legal 500

Moore Law’s expertise is recognised by the Legal 500 as a “Leading Firm” in the South East in all of its key areas of practice: Technology, Media and Telecoms (Intellectual Property), Media and Entertainment, Company Commercial and Sports Law.

Legal 500 Listing | TMT – Media and Entertainment

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Moore Law focuses heavily on the digital, media, and sport sectors, handling commercial and IP issues for clients operating in those spaces. A key aspect of the practice is work with new media clients, advising social media influencers, e-sports and YouTube personalities on commercial contracts, merchandising, and IP issues. Founding partner Tris Moore works with several media agencies, while head of digital Scott Appleton is a key contact for new media clients. Consultant solicitor Mike Townley arrived from an in-house position in 2018, and is notable for his work with sports sector clients on broadcasting rights.

Practice head(s):  Tris Moore
Other key lawyers:  Scott Appleton;  Mike Townley

Key clients

Sidemen Clothing
Rebel FC
Callum Airey (Calfreezy)
The Zeitgeist Agency
We Are Tilt
The Family Fizz / Optimum Media / Purpose & Passion
Live The Adventure
British Triathlon Federation
Fat Tape Productions

Work highlights

  • Retained as commercial and IP advisers to Family Fizz.
  • Advised British Triathlon on the licensing of broadcasting rights for the World Triathlon Series event held in Leeds to the BBC, and the production of the event footage with sports production company Sunset + Vine.
  • Advice to Tilt on Commercial Agreements and Intellectual Property Issues.
  • Advised Live The Adventure on data protection and contractual issues.
  • Drafting influencer contracts, as well as advising on data protection and commercial agreements for the Zeitgeist Agency

Legal 500 Listing | Technology Media & Telecoms – Sport

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The sports law team at Moore Law has recently been boosted by the arrival of consultant solicitor Mike Townley from an in-house position with the International Paralympic Committee, with Townley now heading up the firm's sports offering. The firm acts for several sports associations and governing bodies, along with management agencies. The firm also works with clients at the intersection of sports and media. involving areas such as E-sports.

Practice head(s):  Mike Townley
Other key lawyers:  Tris Moore

Key clients

British Triathlon Federation
British Bobsleigh & Skelton Association
Welsh Triathlon Association
National Sporting Club
Insignia Sport International
Technogym UK
Rebel FC/Callum Airey (Calfreezy)
Lewes FC/Equality FC

Work highlights

  • The firm provides a ‘general counsel’ retained service to the British Triathlon Federation.
  • The firm is retained by the British Bobsleigh and Skelton Association.
  • Advised on the GB Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball men’s and women’s teams hosting contract with the City of Uraysul (Tokyo).
  • The firm is retained by the Welsh Triathlon.
  • Supporting Insignia and its players with contract issues, disputes, image rights and sponsorship agreements on an ongoing and ad hoc basis.

Legal 500 Listing | Technology Media & Telecoms – Intellectual Property

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Boutique firm Moore Law primarily serves digital, media, and sports clients and has strong links to Sussex and south coast-based technology companies. It works with new media clients, particularly those involved in the YouTube and digital video spaces. The firm's expertise covers licensing and IP-related commercial contracts as well as confidentiality and R&D issues. Practice head Tris Moore is highly experienced, and Scott Appleton is also recommended.

Practice head(s):   Tris Moore
Other key lawyers:    Scott Appleton

Key clients


RocketRoute
P1vital
Lighting Design International
John Cullen Lighting
WKK Architects
Trading Post Coffee Roasters
Click Databases
Technogym UK
Waer Systems
Bigfoot Inc
Sidemen Clothing
Rebel FC

Work highlights

  • Advising Fibremark on confidentiality, intellectual property and commercial issues, including in relation to cotton suppliers and retailers in the UK, Europe, US and Asia.
  • Providing commercial and IP advice to Sidemen Clothing in relation to its expanding online retail offering.
  • Providing advice to Tilt on commercial agreements and intellectual property issues, including drafting master framework agreements.
  • Advising Advanced Materials on commercial and pan-EU R&D agreements.
  • Advising The Family Fizz in relation to IP issues, including the protection of its existing trade mark portfolio, along with applications for EU trade marks and the filing of US and Australian trade marks via the Madrid Protocol.