Intellectual Property

Andrew Waugh KC is a tenacious and detail-oriented advocate with a strong reputation for patent litigation in the biotechnology field. He is highly experienced in invalidation and revocation attempts as well as claims for infringement. He is regularly instructed by both domestic and international pharmaceutical companies and has experience acting in the Supreme Court.

"Andrew is an excellent advocate who simplifies and cuts through issues."

"The top life sciences patent silk at the bar. He leaves no stone unturned, is always a pleasure to work with and respects to everyone's input, no matter how junior."

Joe Delaney is a highly respected barrister highlighted for his persuasive written work and his command of technical detail in complex patent cases. He is particularly active in relation to infringement and revocation claims concerning biotechnology and telecommunications patents.

"Joe is a very bright barrister who is very good on the law and easy to work with."

"Joe is brilliant on technical matters and incredibly hard-working. One of my top choices for junior barristers."

"Joe is sharp, commercial and really nice to work with."

Miles Copeland is a user-friendly and highly responsive barrister noted for his excellent client service. He is experienced in advising on patent litigation involving pharmaceutical companies, including secondary use and infringement claims. He has been active in some of the most important appellate matters of recent years.

"On patents, Miles is excellent and has really good technical knowledge."

"Miles has great attention to detail and is a good team player."

Stuart Baran is an in-demand barrister who continues to impress instructing solicitors with his work ethic, client care, commerciality and intelligence. He is recognised for his experience in trade mark litigation, and is also well known for his representation of life sciences companies in high-value patent and supplementary protection certificate litigation. He has appeared in numerous High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court proceedings.

"A true rising star in the profession - an expert in the field, experienced and commercially aware, wrapped up in a client-friendly package."

"Stuart is very smart and diligent. A good member of the team and a real expert on trade mark matters."

"Stuart is absolutely fantastic in every way. He is hard-working, highly intelligent and a pleasure to work with."

"He is impressive in the most complex matters to appear in the patents courts."

Thomas Mitcheson KC is a very popular silk recommended for his calm demeanour, excellent client service and strong cross-examination skills. He is noted for his handling of patent and trade mark litigation, including oppositions and infringement claims, and is active in appellate work at the very cutting edge of the law. He has notable experience acting for life sciences companies in supplementary protection certificate disputes.

"Tom Mitcheson is one of the top patent specialist barristers at the IP Bar."

"Tom is immensely knowledgeable, with vast experience, and very friendly. He grapples with the trickiest of issues with consummate ease."

"Clients love Tom - he is one of the best patent KCs in the Bar. A very strong advocate, excellent on strategy and very easy to deal work with."

"He has exceptional knowledge and considers the commercial and legal landscape when providing advice. He is an excellent advocate, and any witness should be wary when he is cross-examining them."

Douglas Campbell KC is a tenacious, talented and quick-witted silk who receives plaudits for his courtroom advocacy and can be relied upon to help protect the intellectual property interests of SMEs. He stands out for his capabilities acting in patent, design right and trade mark infringement disputes. He is also noted for his experience handling proceedings in the IPEC, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

"Douglas is good at putting clients at ease. He has clear knowledge of the law and no-nonsense advocacy."

"Douglas is very sharp and gets points quickly. He is a great reassurance to clients and a very capable barrister."

"He is an excellent team player, technically very strong and deeply experienced in the sector."

Guy Burkill KC is highlighted for his excellent advice and his strong courtroom presentation. He is recognised for his expertise in mechanical and electronics patent disputes, but possesses additional knowledge of areas including copyright law. He continues to be instructed by some of the most significant patentees in the telecommunications industry.

"Guy is very hands-on and has really good knowledge in the software sector."

Katherine Moggridge is recommended for her judgement, commerciality and fast turnaround times. She is regularly instructed in life sciences patent disputes, including infringement and invalidation actions, particularly in relation to the marketing of biosimilars. Her expertise extends to the handling of trade mark infringement and passing-off claims.

"One of my go-to junior barristers, she is extremely bright, very hard-working, rolls her sleeves up and gets stuck in."

"Katherine is a phenomenal advocate - her insights and instincts are always spot on and she is brilliant and fantastic to work with."

"Katherine is a standout and a first choice for any life sciences patent case. She has exceptional technical and legal capabilities, but will also consider the commercial landscape and client needs."

Thomas Hinchliffe KC is highlighted for his abilities in handling biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent litigation matters. He has also acted in numerous telecommunications and electronic patent disputes. Sources are quick to highlight his polished advocacy, his incisiveness and his commercial awareness.

"A pleasure to work with. Thomas is very technical and incredibly clever."

"Thomas is a flexible and adaptable advocate. He deals with tricky cases very well."

Daniel Selmi is a junior barrister who impresses with his commerciality, combined with a depth of technical knowledge aided by his background in life sciences academia. In addition to a busy practice in UKIPO proceedings, he has taken part in a number of high-profile patent and trade mark cases before the courts.

"A go-to barrister. He is able to go toe-to-toe with more experienced counsel, with impressive advocacy skills and composure under pressure. We very much feel in safe hands with Daniel."

"Daniel is phenomenally good. He masters technical and legal aspects with ease, and has a wonderful manner with clients."

"Daniel is a very good, analytical and bright IP specialist."

Geoffrey Pritchard is noted for his pragmatism, client service and strong courtroom presentation, as well as a superb intellect. He has experience handling trade mark and patent infringement cases, with additional abilities in EPO opposition proceedings. He acts for the holders of patents and other rights in a variety of industries, such as pharmaceuticals and engineering, including in claims that have complex jurisdictional issues.

"One of my go-to barristers - Geoffrey really cares and gets great results."

"Geoff is my go-to counsel. He is unstuffy and very commercially aware. He is excellent with clients and pragmatic in his approach."

"Geoff's advocacy is very strong and integral to the client's success."

Jeremy Heald is a calm and considered barrister who is well known for his experience assisting pharmaceutical clients in patent revocation actions. His patent practice also includes instructions from telecommunications companies. He is additionally highlighted for his work in trade mark disputes, including infringement actions. He regularly appears in UKIPO, EPO and Court of Appeal proceedings.

"Jeremy is a very well-respected IP barrister."

Tim Austen is a technical and client-focused barrister who is active in patent cases, including second-use claims, in the pharmaceutical industry and other sectors. He is also well placed to tackle trade mark work.

"Tim is a pleasure to work with - he is thorough, he understands the importance of client care, and his advocacy is spot on."

"Tim is a very good senior junior who has excellent technical ability and is always contributing on wider strategy."

"Tim is a thorough and sensible advocate."

Alice Hart has an impressive practice in life sciences patent litigation, with additional expertise in trade mark infringement, passing off, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty issues.

"Alice is excellent. She does incredibly well in difficult situations."

"Alice is always thoroughly prepared, has an exhaustive knowledge of case law and inspires confidence. She is also not afraid to think laterally and propose alternative solutions."

"Alice is very smart, switched on and user-friendly."

Denise McFarland is known for her client-facing skills and responsiveness, as well as her courtroom prowess. She is noted for her work in anti-counterfeiting actions and trade mark infringement claims. She has additional experience advising on patent invalidation actions and mediations. Other areas of expertise include parallel imports.

"One of the most creative barristers I've worked with. Denise is proactive, effective and adds a huge amount of value."

"She is an excellent barrister who is very quick-thinking on her feet."

"Denise has a very strong intellect and complete understanding of trade mark law."

Georgina Messenger routinely handles passing-off and trade mark infringement and validity claims, for both SMEs and larger corporations. She has additional experience in pharmaceutical patent disputes.

"Georgina is a pleasure to work with. Our clients greatly appreciate all her hard work to get successful results."

"Georgina has extremely fast turnaround times. She cuts through to the detail and is very capable."

"She is a really excellent and personable barrister."

Thomas Lunt is praised for his commitment to his work, technical skills and collaborative nature. He represents clients in life science and technology focused patent litigation. He appears in complex matters for notable clients in the life sciences space.

"Thomas is super clever and super hard-working. He is one to watch."

"He is a rising star among junior barristers for complex pharmaceutical patent litigation cases. He works extremely hard and delivers excellent written work product that is clear and commercial."

"Thomas is very experienced, and his work and thinking punches far beyond his years of call."

"One of the best up-and-coming junior barristers in pharma patent litigation. Thomas is extremely hard-working and his work output is excellent."