The members at 8 New Square are highly experienced in representing clients in all levels of court across the entire remit of IP-related cases, including those surrounding patents, copyrights, and trade marks. Among its strong bench of silks sits Michael Tappin KC, who has appeared before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, and he is representing one of the claimants in BioNTech and Pfizer v Moderna and CureVac, which concerns a claim for the revocation of patents and counterclaims regarding the alleged infringement of patents regarding Covid-19 vaccinations. Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC is a notable name in the patents and copyright space, while Charlotte May KC acted for the claimant in a telecommunications patent infringement case which also questioned the validity of the patent involved (Phillips v OPPO). The set is also home to Martin Howe KC, who is especially skilled in cases regarding complex technology, including broadcasting and telecommunications-related technology, as well as biotech and pharmaceuticals, and James Abrahams KC, who is sought after for his expertise in high-tech patent litigation, often surrounding engineering and medical devices. Lindsay Lane KC is another key name at the set with significant experience in the entire range of IP matters, including patents, trade marks, copyrights, and database and design rights, as well as the tort of passing off.
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Témoignages
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- 'Ben Newham is excellent and practicable.'
- 'Nicholas Wise is friendly and helpful, as is Philip Taylor.'
- 'Excellent team of clerks who are attentive and sympathetic.'
- 'Best IP set with a great range of IP seniors, juniors and KCs.'
- 'Top set with a great variety of talented barristers.'
Avocats
Leading silks
Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC
Andrew is one of the best KCs for patent matters in London. He is a very strong advocate and very skilled at identifying the key aspects of a case to focus on, and he is also an excellent team player, working extremely well with the solicitors on the case and quickly building a strong rapport with clients.'
Charlotte May KC
‘Charlotte's real strengths are her inclusive, pragmatic approach with a focus on key issues. When working with her, she is very much part of the entire team which she cares about, including juniors in solicitor team, and consequently, she is able to quickly galvanise a team and direct their focus to dealing with the critical issues efficiently.'
Adrian Speck KC
Michael Tappin KC
Justin Turner KC
Mark Chacksfield KC
'Mark really gets on top of the underlying technical issues and the evidence, but can zoom out to the big picture. Very persuasive in court, has a good manner in court, and he is not afraid to advance difficult propositions.'
James St Ville KC
James has a great willingness to help an interest in the case and clients' needs. He is very personable, very thorough, and very successful in his cases.’
Meilleurs Juniors
Isabel Jamal
Isabel integrates seamlessly into the broader legal team. She provides well-thought-through, pragmatic advice on the strengths and weaknesses of the case and the associated strategic decisions regarding its presentation, and she is excellent at seeing how the various parts of the case interact with each other and charting persuasive arguments that avoid any landmines.’
Jaani Riordan
‘Jaani is a star of the junior IP Bar. He is forensic, committed, hard working and smart, and he is on top of the legal issues across the board.’
James Whyte
'There is no hesitation in recommending James to clients. He is thorough and detailed in his advice, he is a pleasure to work with, and he maintains a calm demeanour, even in the most stressful of times.'
Ashton Chantrielle
‘Ashton's career is progressing extremely well. Her written work is top-shelf, she is excellent before the court, and she is client-friendly.'
Beth Collett
Michael Conway
'Michael is very clever, he is a good communicator, and he is easy to get on with. He is particularly good on his feet responding to questions from the judge on the key issues, demonstrating a firm grasp of the issues and a quick mind.'
William Duncan
Jonathan Hill
Jonathan is one of the IP barristers who is equally adept at contractual litigation, so a go-to person for disputes involving a mixture of contractual interpretation and IP. Very user friendly, personable and easy work with.'
Thomas Jones
‘Thomas is an excellent junior destined for bigger things. Very impressive on his feet, he gets very involved in the detail and is more accessible than most at the IP Bar.’
Rising stars
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
