Geoffrey Hobbs KC
‘Geoffrey is very practical and user friendly in his delivery of the advice to the client. He instills much confidence from the client's perspective and clients always benchmark other views against his advice.'
Praised as a ‘go-to’ chambers, One Essex Court has been increasingly active in patent-related disputes. Its members are also well versed in cases involving trademarks, copyright, and designs, as well as passing off and licensing disputes. The set is home to Geoffrey Hobbs KC, who is the current senior appointed person that hears appeals from the UK Registrar of Trade Marks. Of recent note, Hobbs represented one of the defendants in the case of Koninklijke Philips NV v Tinno Mobile Tech Corpn and others, in which the jurisdiction of the English court under Articles 29 and 30 of the Brussels I Regualtion was disputed, and French proceedings were preferred. Trademark and passing off expert Emma Himsworth KC is acting for the claimant in Virgin Enterprises Ltd v Brightline Holdings LLC, a case concerning a trade mark licence agreement which the defendants wish to terminate.
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- 'Excellent services from the clerks, in particular Jackie Ginty, Adam Wheeler, and Jade Cassell.'
- 'The clerks' room is extremely efficient. Jackie Ginty is very good, very responsive, and very efficient.'
- 'Always satisfied. Jackie Ginty and Jack Leppington are always particularly helpful.'
- 'Rob Smith and Jackie Ginty in particular are excellent clerks.'
- 'All of the clerks are fantastic; very responsive, willing to assist and honest about a barrister's prior commitments. The latter point is key from a solicitor's perspective.'
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Leading silks
Emma Himsworth KC
'Emma is a star. She is on top of the detail, client-friendly, collaborative, and a calm and incisive presence in court.'
Philip Roberts KC
‘Philip is wonderfully perspicacious, principled and sensible. He is a truly trusted advocate with a rare ability to distil complex situations into digestible points, and he is impeccable on his feet.'
