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Allegations of serial sexual misconduct by more than 20 women against British actor, director and producer Noel Clarke have revealed a grim picture about the state of the UK film and television industries. At time of writing, more women have come forward. Four years after the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the rise of the #MeToo movement, it’s clear there’s still an extraordinary amount of work that needs to be done to make film and television production cultures safe for workers - especially women. As feminist media studies scholars who recently began a two-year study into intimacy coord...

His mother, Julia Brafman, had drawn £63,159, liquidators said. Liquidator Simon Renshaw of AABRS has previously reported that he had instructed law firm Coffin Mew over the denied insurance claim and the directors’ loan accounts he found to be overdrawn. In his latest update on the liquidation, he said he was “continuing to liaise with Coffin Mew LLP and other relevant parties regarding the potential rights of action identified”. Mr Renshaw wrote: “It is anticipated that the work of the liquidator and his staff have undertaken to date will bring a financial benefit to credit...

Baez, a Florida-based lawyer best known for representing Casey Anthony, joined Weinstein’s defense in January 2019 and left six months later, saying the former movie mogul had tarnished their relationship by communicating only through other lawyers and by failing to abide by a fee agreement. Weinstein, in the lawsuit filed Tuesday, claims he agreed to pay Baez and another lawyer $2 million in $200,000 monthly payments for their defense work on the landmark #MeToo case but that Baez violated New York law by stating in his agreement that his retainer was non-refundable and non-negotiable. Mes...

Harvey Weinstein is suing his one-time lawyer Jose Baez, seeking return of $1 mb in legal fees SECTIONS Harvey Weinstein is suing his one-time lawyer Jose Baez, seeking return of $1 mb in legal feesAP Last Updated: May 07, 2021, 05:30 PM IST Share Synopsis AP In this Jan. 25, 2019, file photo, Harvey Weinstein, left, enters court with attorneys Ron Sullivan, center, and Jose Baez, in New York. Related NEW YORK: Harvey Weinstein wants his money back. The convicted rapist is suing his one-time lawyer Jose Baez for breach of contract and is seeking a refund on $1 million in legal fees he says h...

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein wants his money back. The convicted rapist is suing his one-time lawyer Jose Baez for breach of contract and is seeking a refund on $1 million in legal fees he says he paid the high-profile attorney for a short stint on his legal team. Weinstein alleges Baez was regularly preoccupied with other matters, pawned off important work on other lawyers, was often unavailable to speak with him about his New York City rape case and later provided fraudulent billing records. Baez, a Florida-based lawyer best known for representing Casey Anthony, joined Weinsteinâ�...