Lawyer >> media, entertainment & AI
✦ I'm a media lawyer helping clients protect their rights, navigate complex deals, and manage risk.
I specialise in contracts and intellectual property, and am recognised internationally as an industry-leading legal expert in generative AI, digital replicas, and publicity law.
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Expertise
Artificial Intelligence
I am an internationally-recognised, peer-reviewed legal expert in generative AI. My particular specialism is in digital replicas and cloning (deepfakes), copyright, publicity, and transparency and labelling obligations.​
Publicity, Privacy & Reputation
I offer strategic legal advice to individuals, brands, and businesses on publicity and privacy matters, to include talent agreements and endorsements, morality clauses, public relations, NDAs and reputation management.​
Intellectual Property
My copyright and trade mark expertise includes formal registration, licensing, infringement and enforcement. I hold a specialist copyright diploma from Harvard Law School and have advised on high-profile trade mark disputes.
Social Media & Digital Content
I advise clients on legal and practical issues relating to social media, UGC to include streaming and influencer content, and online communities. This includes IP, platform T&Cs, and risks linked to online visibility and content moderation.
Internet Regulatory
I advise on regulations and policies impacting online content and e-commerce, such as the Online Safety Act, Digital Services Act, U.S. DMCA, intermediary platform liability, distance selling and GDPR.
Technology & Data Protection
I have 10 years' experience working on complex technology contracts and data protection matters for clients, including government agencies and multinational corporates. I advise on GDPR, SaaS, EULAs, MSAs + SOWs, APIs, and more.
Contracts
& Negotiation
For clients looking to get a deal in place—or better understand one they’ve already signed.
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From drafting agreements from scratch to demystifying confusing clauses, I help clients gain clarity and protection in the fine print. I lead complex negotiations with a calm, practical focus, working to secure fair, workable terms that balance legal precision with creative and commercial priorities.
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Disputes
& Infringement
For when things don’t go to plan—and you need to protect your work, income, relationships, or reputation.
I bring focus and clarity to business disputes, whether it’s an IP infringement, an unpaid invoice, or a breakdown between collaborators. I work hand-in-hand with clients to help them stay steady, navigate the mess, and reach a resolution that works both on paper and in the real world—with minimal drama.
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AI Consultancy
For performers, creatives and technologists navigating the fast-moving world of generative AI.
Whether you're developing AI tools, using them in your work, or are concerned about licensing and unauthorised scraping, I advise on the risks, rights, and responsibilities that come with AI. I am a member of several industry AI working groups and a trusted advocate for responsible and ethical use.
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Services
Working with me
USING A LAWYER shouldn’t feel like stepping into a stuffy boardroom filled with pretentious corporate types — or like you’ve accidentally signed up for a four-figure headache.
Clients come to me because I translate complex legal issues into plain English, bring clarity without ego, and offer advice that’s both sharp and sensitive. Whether I’m creating T&Cs for a new tech start-up, advising an author on how to resolve a dispute with their publisher, or helping a production company understand the risks and benefits behind AI-powered software, I know what matters in the real world — not just on paper.
I typically follow the steps outlined below, and I’m always happy to tailor the scope to suit a client’s needs and budget.
Phase 1
DISCOVERY CALL
You'll first email me or book a free 30 minute call to discuss the services and expertise you're likely to require, what’s at stake, and where you’re hoping to end up.​​
Phase 2
PROPOSAL
& ONBOARDING
After our initial email exchange &/or call, you’ll receive a tailored proposal for next steps — usually with two or three options depending on complexity, urgency, and your preferences. If you're happy to proceed, I'll send over an engagement letter.​
Phase 3
WORK IN
PROGRESS
During this phase I'll carry out the core legal work — analysing your matter, drafting documents, and preparing advice based on everything we’ve discussed. I’ll keep you informed as things progress, flag any unexpected issues, and ask clarifying questions as needed. You won’t be left guessing about deadlines or what’s happening next.
Phase 4
DELIVERY
You’ll receive the first draft, advice note, or legal document, and will be invited to review it via email or over a call. An initial feedback round is always included in the original fee, and once I’ve made any necessary changes, I'll send over a final version ready for you to sign, submit, or implement as you like.
Phase 5
COMPLETION
& INVOICING
Once you confirm the work is complete — whether that’s a contract ready to sign, a policy ready to publish, or advice you’re ready to act on — the matter formally concludes and most often, this is also when I'll issue my invoice.
But if things evolve, I’m still here. You might want help responding to pushback, or navigating a follow-up issue that surfaces. In most cases, we can simply build in the extra support as a small extension of the original brief, or move onto a new scope.
Optional
RETAINERS &
HELPDESKS
Many clients like having a lawyer in their corner for sense-checking or quick questions that pop up after a project wraps. I offer a flexible helpdesk arrangement, ideal for ad hoc advice, fast-turnaround feedback, or light-touch contract tweaks. You can purchase a block of hours up front at a discounted rate, and use them as needed.
It’s legal support that adapts to how you actually work.
2025 Events Schedule
✔ Glasgow Film Festival
3 March 2025 | Glasgow, Scotland
→ Read my blog post about GFF here.
✔ SXSW
5-9 March 2025 | Austin, Texas U.S.
✔ Cannes Film Festival
14-19 May 2025 | Cannes, France
SXSW London
2-7 June | London, England
→ Read about my panel here.
National XR Day
2 July 2025 | Rotterdam, Netherlands
Medientage München
22-24 October 2025 | Munich, Germany
CLIENT FEEDBACK
Kelsey has been a joy to work with from start to finish. She held our hand through all the various processes and made sure we understood everything and were happy and comfortable with all our contracts. No question was too big or small, and she really listened to what we needed as a business at that crucial time. Professional and approachable, we can't recommend her enough.
FOUNDER, TRIANGLE FACILITIES HUB, 2025
Kelsey is extremely knowledgable, pragmatic, resilient, efficient and sensible. Her understanding of commercial risk and ability to advise at pace on complex contracts was massively appreciated at a time of immense change in our organisation.
EXECUTIVE, UK POST OFFICE, 2024
Kelsey is a rising star - one of UK's best "up and coming female lawyers".
LAW.COM, 2023
Contracts & Policies
Well-structured contracts are essential for managing rights and risk, but a strong contract does more — it shapes how relationships are maintained, how projects are developed, and how disputes are prevented or resolved.
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I work closely with clients to ensure their contracts are legally robust without loopholes or unecessary jargon. Whether drafting new agreements, negotiating the terms of a project, or explaining what an existing contract means in plain English, I provide clear, practical advice tailored to the realities of each deal and the people behind it.
Artificial Intelligence
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AI voice and likeness cloning agreements
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GenAI platform T&Cs and liability frameworks
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Consents and licensing for AI-generated content
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Transparency, disclosure, and labelling obligations
Intellectual Property
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Copyright and trade mark agreements
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Trade mark registration
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Cease and desist letters
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Image release and consent agreements
Creation, Performance, & Production
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Production and co-production agreements
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Talent and crew agreements (Equity, SAG-AFTRA)
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Writers’ and publishing agreements (WGGB terms)
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Option agreements (e.g., for film, TV, publishing)
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Location, Equipment and prop hire agreements
Publicity & Advertising
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Influencer and endorsement contracts
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Sponsorship and marketing agreements
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Partnership and affiliate agreements
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Risk and crisis management policies
General Commercial
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Terms and conditions of sale
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Confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
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Consultancy and collaboration agreements
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Master service agreements (MSAs)​
Technology
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Research and development agreements
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SaaS and End-User Licence Agreements (EULAs)
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App and Platform terms of use / terms of service
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Data protection and data processing agreements
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GDPR privacy policies and procedures
GenAI Expertise
I've appeared on national news media to discuss deepfakes, AI, intellectual property, and Internet regulation. Programmes include Channel 4 Dispatches, Channel 5 News, BBC Radio 4, TRT World Roundtable, and several podcasts.
I regularly speak at industry events and specialist workshops, guest lecture at universities, and offer a range of bespoke training sessions. To view my speaker credentials, please click here.
My research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice and The Licensing Journal. I have also written for LexisNexis and the European Audiovisual Observatory, and authored a chapter on social media advertising for a fashion law textbook.
I am an advisory board member of vera.AI, a European research consortium working to combat disinformation. I also regularly collaborate with policy makers and academic researchers.
About Kelsey
Named as a “Rising Star – one of the UK’s Best Up and Coming Female Lawyers” in 2023 by Law.com, I am a media and entertainment lawyer and recognised as one of Europe’s foremost legal authorities on AI-generated content. My expertise bridges the gap between traditional media law and new technologies.
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As an intellectual property and contracts lawyer by background, my specialism lies in advising on the intersection of copyright, privacy, publicity, and the use of emerging technology such as digital replicas (deepfakes) and AR/VR. I also advise on commercial deals and data protection more broadly.
In addition to my day job as a lawyer, I regularly speak at industry events and have appeared on several news programmes to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. My research contributions appear in academic textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, and government policy publications. I am also an advisory board member of vera.ai, an EU initiative for media and journalism professionals to combat disinformation and misinformation.
Originally from the West Coast of the United States, I bring an international perspective to my practice. I moved to the UK in my early 20's to pursue a masters' degree at the London School of Economics, where my thesis focused on the socioeconomic impact of streaming platforms on the music industry across Europe.
After qualifying as a solicitor (England & Wales) in 2018, I sat the California Bar and became one of the first practising lawyers in the world to become peer-reviewed on the topic of genAI and digital replicas. My paper, Do Deepfakes Pose a Golden Opportunity? Considering whether English law should adopt California’s publicity right in the age of the deepfake (JIPLP, 2019), brought together my background in IP, technology, and publicity law at a time when few were paying attention to AI’s potential impact on one's creative work or personal brand. In addition to my BA, MSc and law degerees I hold a specialist certification from Harvard Law School’s CopyrightX programme.
When not at my desk, I enjoy exploring London and beyond with my husband and young son.
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