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SoA stands with lecturers in their case against Oxford University
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SoA stands with lecturers in their case against Oxford University

ByMartin Reed 4 November 20244 November 2024

Rebecca Abrams and Alice Jolly return to court seeking compensation from Oxford University

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The advisory team on: housekeeping
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The advisory team on: housekeeping

ByMartin Reed 4 November 20244 November 2024

Our advisory team with advice on housekeeping for authors

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The SoA responds to results of The Bookseller’s survey on advances and royalties
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The SoA responds to results of The Bookseller’s survey on advances and royalties

ByMartin Reed 26 September 202427 September 2024

Calling time on late payments

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The wrong way in
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The wrong way in

ByMartin Reed 9 January 20249 January 2024

Nichola Smalley and Clare Richards argue for readers’ reports to be properly valued

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Chasing late payment
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Chasing late payment

ByHeather Parry 31 May 20231 June 2023

Guidance from the SoA’s Heather Parry and Ambre Morvan on the tricky business of chasing late payment

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SoA welcomes international legal study on fair remuneration for audiovisual authors
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SoA welcomes international legal study on fair remuneration for audiovisual authors

ByMartin Reed 18 May 201827 January 2023

A new international legal study has been published calling for legal reforms to help screenwriters and directors earn royalties for the use of their works.

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