September 3, 2025
We are proud to have successfully represented Spotlight in its High Court dispute with Equity, a trade union that represents actors and other entertainment professionals in the UK.
The ruling reaffirms Spotlight’s position as a directory service and software provider used by performers for their marketing and advertising needs and finds that Spotlight is not, and has never been, an employment agency. You can read more about the case here.
The Wiggin team was led by head of Employment, Seth Roe, who was primarily supported by Ellie Sergeant and Tom Mintern.
Spotlight Managing Director, Matt Hood, said “I am pleased that the High Court has shared our long stated and widely shared position that Spotlight is not an employment agency. This judgment secures the services we have offered actors for almost a century and is a testament to the integrity of our operations and the strength of our legal standing. The support of Seth, Ellie and the whole Wiggin team was invaluable throughout this process, and I could not recommend them more highly.”
Head of Employment, Seth Roe commented: “This is a significant victory, affirming the role of a hugely respected and longstanding business within the UK entertainment industry. It’s been a privilege to represent and support Spotlight in defending its status and contribution to the creative fabric of the UK. I’m proud we’ve delivered such a fantastic and unequivocal result for our client.”
Wiggin’s employment team are true sector specialists who have a deep understanding of how media, entertainment and technology businesses operate and succeed. We leverage this experience to advise employers on a broad range of employment and immigration matters, including high-value tribunal and High Court litigation.
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