We support film and television businesses across the UK, with a strong grounding in the Scottish production landscape. Our early‑stage legal offering is designed to help you progress projects without over‑engineering the process or committing to full production‑stage spend too early. This is practical, commercially focused support for development and pre‑production, covering the agreements that matter most at the point where momentum is critical.
Clear, focused advice is provided on key development and pre‑production agreements, with fast and efficient turnaround based on established media precedents. Delivered by experienced media lawyers who take a commercial, production‑aware approach.
We regularly advise on areas such as production risk, chain of title, talent and crew arrangements and location or rights agreements, giving you a joined‑up view at the stage where decisions carry forward.
We keep things simple, with support built around two routes. Review involves sense‑checking and marking up third‑party or internal drafts, highlighting risk and practical next steps. Drafting involves preparing a clean, fit for purpose agreement tailored to early stage use. Both routes are deliberately scoped to give you what you need to move forward without unnecessary iterations or cost.
Early stage productions need control and predictability, and our approach is designed with that in mind. We agree scope upfront, define clear deliverables, and ensure advice is aligned to commercial priorities. Pricing reflects the realities of development budgets, giving you confidence at the point where decisions matter most.
This sits within our wider Media offering, combining sector knowledge, strong partner access and pragmatic pricing to provide a credible UK-wide alternative with real Scottish expertise.
We use a structured pricing model for early stage film and TV work, covering the agreements most commonly required during development and pre‑production.
Pricing is tailored to your project, with clear ranges based on the type of agreement, level of complexity, and whether we are drafting or reviewing.
Euan advises on intellectual property, technology and media matters, with over 30 years’ experience supporting clients across both contentious and non‑contentious work. He regularly drafts, negotiates and advises on commercial contracts across areas including distribution, manufacturing and sponsorship.
He works closely with businesses to identify, protect and commercialise their intellectual property, advising on licensing structures and wider strategies to drive long‑term value.
Susan advises on intellectual property and commercial matters, with a focus on the creation, protection and exploitation of rights. She has extensive experience drafting and negotiating IP assignations and licences, as well as commercial contracts relating to creative works.
Her work also includes advising on infringement issues and carrying out IP audits to assess existing rights and identify opportunities for protection and commercial use.
Katie specialises in intellectual property and commercial contracts, with particular experience advising clients in the media sector. She supports clients on the protection and commercialisation of IP rights, including licensing and ownership structures.
Her work also covers complex commercial and software contracts, as well as advising private, public and third sector clients on the application of media law principles.
Erin advises on a range of commercial matters, including contracts, intellectual property commercialisation and data protection. She has a particular interest in the media and entertainment sector, supporting clients on the protection and use of their IP rights.
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