news 07 December 2011 Long-term CMLG clients City TV Broadcasting Ltd are holding new year briefings on City TV and their ambitions for local television in Birmingham.  The events will take place on Monday 9th and Thursday 12th January 2012 at the Birmingham offices of Wragge & Co, commencing at 5.30pm.  The briefings will allow people in the Birmingham business community to learn about and discuss the Local Television Framework, the benefits to Birmingham and how they can get involved in programming.  Spaces are limited so interested parties should please email debradavis@citytvbroadcasting.co.uk specifying their preferred date. 25 November 2011 In line with our intention to expand our business and profile in the South West of England, CMLG attended the third annual Music South West industry forum in Exeter on 25th November.  Speakers at the excellent event, run by the BMF, included Ed O'Brien from Radiohead, Jonny Dawson of ATC Management, Alan Bearman of Sidmouth Folk Week and Alex Gallagher of Folk Radio UK. 20 October 2011  CMLG co-host the launch of Cornwall Street Chambers' latest exhibition tonight, featuring original works by Midlands artist Sara Huxley-Edwards. 10 October 2011  CMLG's Nashville-based alt-country duo Travis+Julie return to the UK this week to promote their latest single and the album "Moon Girl".  See more at www.travisjulie.com  01 September 2011  Cloud Computing - Legal Analysis  Research conducted by Simon Bradshaw, Chambers' specialist Civil and Media Law pupil, has been published in a number of journals recently. Together with Professor Christopher Millard and Professor Ian Walden at Queen Mary, University of London, Simon analysed the terms of service of cloud computing providers. Further details of the study can be found at: http://www.cloudlegal.ccls.qmul.ac.uk/Research/researchpap ers/37188.html 5 July 2011  CMLG's Bruce Drummond appeared on BBC Radio today to provide an expert legal view on the consequences of the 'phone tapping allegedly undertaken on behalf of the News Of The World.  Bruce was the guest of Danny Kelly on his BBC Radio WM afternoon show. 13 June 2011  American CMLG clients, Travis + Julie, release their debut UK single, "Osmosis", today, as a taster for forthcoming album, "Moon Girl". 6 June 2011  CMLG favourites, The Kayas, release their debut single, "I Have Been Waiting", today.  Check out the video and the latest news at www.thekayasmusic.com. 20 May 2011  The CMLG team are looking forward to the Acoustic Festival of Britain which runs for 3 days from today at Uttoxeter racecourse and will see the first UK festival appearance of Nashville's Travis + Julie. 11 January 2011:  CMLG wish to congratulate former NYPD Deputy Inspector Glen Morisano on the US publication of his first book "Good Cop, Bad Money" through First One Publishing and look forward to working with him in the UK in 2011. 7 January 2011:  CMLG are delighted to kick off the new year with the exciting addition of indie-rockers The Kayas to their roster.  Fronted by the charismatic Ad Edwards, The Kayas have already enjoyed national radio exposure and significant taste-maker acclaim.  See more at www.thekayasmusic.com. 13 December 2010:  The final addition of the year to CMLG's growing roster of emerging artists is Reverie, a Birmingham-based guitar band featuring talented cousins Aaron and Adam. The band are already attracting interest from publishers in the UK and the USA and are looking forward to an exciting 2011. 11 November 2010:  CMLG and Cornwall Street Chambers are pleased to present an exhibition of selected work by the artist Carolyn Blake. Sense of Place/Sense of Space sets about looking for new ways of rendering the everyday experience.  The exhibition can be viewed in Chambers by prior appointment.  www.carolynblake.com 8 November 2010:  We're delighted to announce the appointment of CMLG as UK legal representatives for Travis+Julie, a pop/alt-country duo from Nashville, TN.  The duo are currently promoting their fabulous second album "Moon Girl" and will be visiting the UK in the near future.  The album can be previewed at www.travisjulie.com and the video to their latest single can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypzJOGw7FaM 22 October 2010:  Birmingham-based Curio Flame recently joined the CMLG artist roster.  The video for Curio's debut single on Blemish Records can be seen at http://www.blemishrecords.com/promo/shesays/ 21 August 2010:  CMLG's Bruce Drummond and his band The Loosehounds will be supporting punk legends The Stranglers on the main stage at this year's Wyeside Festival in Hereford on Saturday 21st August.  Check out the full line- up here: http://www.wyesidemusicfestival.co.uk/page14.html 6 August 2010:  Nick and Bruce are delighted to be representing Southport's finest young indie rockers The Smitten Ones.  The band are scheduled to record their debut single in September with producer Tim G (Sonic Boom Six, Random Hand) before heading out on the road. Those who can't wait until then can check out their demos at http://www.myspace.com/thesmittenones 4 August 2010: Members of the team enjoyed a great night out at Mechu nightclub in Birmingham for the official VIP launch of the new Demo Me recording studio being run by talented sound engineer Nick Thomas and former Atomic Kitten Jo Jeffries. Check them out at www.demo-me.com > View Image 15th July 2010:  CMLG are proud to announce a strategic alliance with New York attorneys, Altchiler LLC, whose team of elite professionals is now available to assist our clients in protecting and expanding their interests in the United States of America. 27th June:  CMLG head honcho Bruce Drummond appeared on BBC Radio Shropshire, BBC Radio Stoke and BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester today. Bruce was interviewed live on air by Genevieve Tudor, discussing his media & entertainment law work with CMLG and his role as lead guitarist with popular festival band The Loosehounds. Tracks from their forthcoming third album "Then Suddenly" were aired on the show. > View Image 19th April 2010: Charity Success:  Chambers recently took part in the Thrive Strip Amnesty, collecting unwanted football kit for children in South Africa.  The charity recently sent over the first batch of 6,500 items and reported that the corporate sector was responsible for gathering almost 3,000 shirts. Thanks to all of our clients, staff &  members who contributed. 12 April 2010:  CMLG favourites Officer Kicks release their long-awaited second album today on We Make Things Records. The follow-up to 2008's "The Six Grand Plot", "Citywide Curfew" is now available on CD or on download via iTunes, Amazon and 7Digital. 1 April 2010:  Significant changes were announced today as the Legal Services Board approved three applications, submitted by the Bar Standards Board, that change or relax provisions in the Code of Conduct relating to barristers’ working practices, particularly those, like members of CMLG, who work on a direct/public access basis.  Read more.. 8 March 2010:  London rockers Officer Kicks release their brand new single "Automatic" today on We Make Things Records. The song is already a favourite on Sky Sports Soccer AM and is available to download via iTunes here.  You can watch the video here.  Their second album "Citywide Curfew" is slated for an April release. 6 March 2010:  CMLG's own Bruce Drummond took the stage with The Loosehounds on 6th March at The Butter Market in Shrewsbury. Also featuring a live performance by The Climax Blues Band, the event raised money for the Haiti Disaster Fund.