Musical Youth lose legal battle over Pass The Dutchie

Band claimed lawyers failed to protect copyright of song, which was adaptation of Pass The Kouchie by The Mighty DiamondsEx-members of a child reggae band that hit the heights with a song about a stewing pot 30 years ago have lost a legal battle with their former lawyers.Performers from Birmingham-based Musical Youth claimed that solicitors gave them bad advice about the royalty money they might make from their 1982 hit Pass The Dutchie.However a high court judge has ruled in favour of partners ...

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