Expertise / Media & Entertainment / Talent and management contracts
Talent and management contracts expert witnesses
Opinion on talent, agency and management agreements and commission disputes.
Request an expertDisputes between talent, agents and managers turn on the scope of representation, commission and conflicts of interest. Our experts understand industry norms and contractual practice.
In media & entertainment, the difference between a strong case and a weak one often comes down to whether the expert truly understands the sector. Generalist opinion rarely survives scrutiny on specialist questions, and a tribunal gives little weight to evidence that misreads how media & entertainment actually works. We focus here precisely because the issues are technical, the stakes are high, and the wrong expert is an expensive mistake.
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Tell us the issues, the forum and your timeline. We check fit, availability and conflicts, then send a short, honest shortlist. You review CVs and speak with the expert before instructing — the instruction and fees are agreed directly between you and the expert, on your terms. New to the process? See our guide on how to instruct an expert witness.
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What does a talent and management contracts expert witness do?
They give independent, objective opinion to a court or tribunal on talent and management contracts issues within media & entertainment, with an overriding duty to the court under CPR Part 35. The opinion usually takes the form of a written report and, where required, oral evidence.
When should I instruct a talent and management contracts expert?
As soon as the issues are clear. Early instruction helps you test the strengths and weaknesses of the case, scope the evidence proportionately and avoid a rushed report against a deadline.
How do you select experts for talent and management contracts matters?
On substance — relevant qualifications, genuine media & entertainment experience and an understanding of an expert's duties in litigation and arbitration. Where an expert has limited experience of giving evidence, we say so.
Need a talent and management contracts expert?
Describe the matter and we'll identify specialists who fit.
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