11 South Square is highly regarded in the intellectual property arena, with an excellent reputation as ‘the home of many of the go-to barristers for complex patent cases‘. Michael Silverleaf KC brings over three decades of experience in the IP space, and Iain Purvis KC is well known for his expertise in advising on pharmaceutical patents. Piers Acland KC successfully appeared for Moderna before the Court of Appeal in a high-profile patent dispute against Pfizer and BioNTech, arising from alleged infringement issues concerning the Covid-19 vaccine. Among the juniors, Adam Gamsa is well versed in handling patent litigation in the medical devices, pharmaceutical, telecoms and IT sectors. Kathryn Pickard KC was elevated to silk in March 2025.
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‚The clerks at 11 South Square are brilliant. Sam Fullilove and Harry Eades cannot do enough to help, always thinking ahead to what might be useful on the day of a hearing, and are great people to work with.‘
‚The clerks are responsive.‘
‚Ashley Carr and Sam Fullilove are very good clerks. Very personable, easy to get along with and always happy to assist at short notice.‘
8 New Square
IP litigation forms the core pillar of the practice at 8 New Square, where the group routinely advises on patent, copyright and trade mark disputes, and stands out for being 'particularly strong on pharma and tech patent cases'. In a prominent highlight for the set, Lindsay Lane KC led a team of counsel for the claimants in Getty Images v Stability AI, a High Court case involving allegations of trade mark, copyright and database right infringements, and passing off. The case involves issues surrounding the use of an artificial intelligence model and the application of IP law to AI models. Among the junior end of chambers, the 'brilliant' Isabel Jamal regularly handles complex patent disputes, and James Whyte is well versed in advising on disputes in the pharmaceutical and biotech arenas.
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‚Nick Wise is a fantastic clerk. He is personable, efficient and knows the court inside out.‘
‚Nick Wise is excellent and deserves all the praise heaped on him.‘
‚The clerks are super helpful, responsive and very easy to deal with. Charles Nicholls is a pleasure to deal with.‘
Three New Square
Three New Square is 'a excellent set of IP barristers'. The team is highly experienced in handling instructions in the telecoms, biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. Andrew Waugh KC is well versed in advising on high-profile pharmaceutical patent disputes, while Tom Hinchliffe KC routinely represents multinational telecoms, biotech and technology entities in IP matters. Elsewhere in chambers, Tom Mitcheson KC and Daniel Selmi appeared in Merck Serono SA v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks, a Court of Appeal case concerning the use of supplementary protection certificates for second medical use. Katherine Moggridge brings expertise in advising on all aspects of IP law, including passing off, patents, registered design rights and trade marks. Geoffrey Pritchard KC took silk in March 2025.
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‘Nick Hill is an excellent clerk and always goes out of his way to assist, even on short notice.’
‘Always very friendly and helpful. Nick Hill is fantastic and always goes out of his way to be as helpful as possible.’
‘Very effective clerking. Tim Fairburn is fast and very efficient.‘
Blackstone Chambers
Blackstone Chambers is well versed in handling a wide range of intellectual property matters, including patent litigation in the media and entertainment sector. Michael Bloch KC brings over two decades of experience in IP law, with a solid track record in advising on copyright and trade mark disputes. James Segan KC continues to act in cases before the Copyright Tribunal and the Patents Court; he recently defended BioNTech in Moderna v Pfizer and BioNTech, a high-profile claim concerning alleged patent infringements regarding Covid-19 vaccinations. Ian Mill KC's workload includes passing off, copyright and confidential information cases.
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‚Adam Sloane is very responsive and helpful.‘
‚The clerks are all efficient and pleasant to work with.‘
‚The clerks are helpful and friendly.‘
Hogarth Chambers
Hogarth Chambers has 'a strong reputation in the IP Bar', with its members often instructed in trade mark and copyright matters. Simon Malynicz KC successfully acted for the claimant in Shorts v Google, a high-profile matter involving allegations of trade mark infringements, and Richard Davis KC brings extensive experience in handling patents cases. At the junior level of chambers, Guy Tritton is acting as counsel to the New York Times regarding a cross-border intellectual property rights dispute concerning the word game 'Wordle'. Michael Hicks' workload includes copyright, patent, design and trade mark matters.
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‚David Court is excellent.‘
‚John Davies is an excellent clerk. He is very responsive.‘
‚Excellent, especially Clive Nicholls.‘
One Essex Court
At One Essex Court, recent instructions for the team include Geoffrey Hobbs KC representing Sky before the Supreme Court in a longrunning trade mark dispute, while Emma Himsworth KC is acting for Premier Inn Hotels in a dispute with EasyGroup concerning alleged trade mark infringement of the latter's brand, involving issues of validity. At the junior level of chambers, Guy Hollingworth is well versed in handling copyright, passing off, design rights and licence agreement cases.
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‚Jordan Foley is always a pleasure to work with.‘
‚Jackie Ginty is consistently tremendously helpful.‘
‚The clerks are very helpful and go the extra mile.‘
11 South Square
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‚The clerks at 11 South Square are brilliant. Sam Fullilove and Harry Eades cannot do enough to help, always thinking ahead to what might be useful on the day of a hearing, and are great people to work with.‘
‚The clerks are responsive.‘
‚Ashley Carr and Sam Fullilove are very good clerks. Very personable, easy to get along with and always happy to assist at short notice.‘
8 New Square
IP litigation forms the core pillar of the practice at 8 New Square, where the group routinely advises on patent, copyright and trade mark disputes, and stands out for being 'particularly strong on pharma and tech patent cases'. In a prominent highlight for the set, Lindsay Lane KC led a team of counsel for the claimants in Getty Images v Stability AI, a High Court case involving allegations of trade mark, copyright and database right infringements, and passing off. The case involves issues surrounding the use of an artificial intelligence model and the application of IP law to AI models. Among the junior end of chambers, the 'brilliant' Isabel Jamal regularly handles complex patent disputes, and James Whyte is well versed in advising on disputes in the pharmaceutical and biotech arenas.
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‚Nick Wise is a fantastic clerk. He is personable, efficient and knows the court inside out.‘
‚Nick Wise is excellent and deserves all the praise heaped on him.‘
‚The clerks are super helpful, responsive and very easy to deal with. Charles Nicholls is a pleasure to deal with.‘
Three New Square
Three New Square is 'a excellent set of IP barristers'. The team is highly experienced in handling instructions in the telecoms, biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. Andrew Waugh KC is well versed in advising on high-profile pharmaceutical patent disputes, while Tom Hinchliffe KC routinely represents multinational telecoms, biotech and technology entities in IP matters. Elsewhere in chambers, Tom Mitcheson KC and Daniel Selmi appeared in Merck Serono SA v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks, a Court of Appeal case concerning the use of supplementary protection certificates for second medical use. Katherine Moggridge brings expertise in advising on all aspects of IP law, including passing off, patents, registered design rights and trade marks. Geoffrey Pritchard KC took silk in March 2025.
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‘Nick Hill is an excellent clerk and always goes out of his way to assist, even on short notice.’
‘Always very friendly and helpful. Nick Hill is fantastic and always goes out of his way to be as helpful as possible.’
‘Very effective clerking. Tim Fairburn is fast and very efficient.‘
Blackstone Chambers
Blackstone Chambers is well versed in handling a wide range of intellectual property matters, including patent litigation in the media and entertainment sector. Michael Bloch KC brings over two decades of experience in IP law, with a solid track record in advising on copyright and trade mark disputes. James Segan KC continues to act in cases before the Copyright Tribunal and the Patents Court; he recently defended BioNTech in Moderna v Pfizer and BioNTech, a high-profile claim concerning alleged patent infringements regarding Covid-19 vaccinations. Ian Mill KC's workload includes passing off, copyright and confidential information cases.
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‚Adam Sloane is very responsive and helpful.‘
‚The clerks are all efficient and pleasant to work with.‘
‚The clerks are helpful and friendly.‘
Hogarth Chambers
Hogarth Chambers has 'a strong reputation in the IP Bar', with its members often instructed in trade mark and copyright matters. Simon Malynicz KC successfully acted for the claimant in Shorts v Google, a high-profile matter involving allegations of trade mark infringements, and Richard Davis KC brings extensive experience in handling patents cases. At the junior level of chambers, Guy Tritton is acting as counsel to the New York Times regarding a cross-border intellectual property rights dispute concerning the word game 'Wordle'. Michael Hicks' workload includes copyright, patent, design and trade mark matters.
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‚David Court is excellent.‘
‚John Davies is an excellent clerk. He is very responsive.‘
‚Excellent, especially Clive Nicholls.‘
One Essex Court
At One Essex Court, recent instructions for the team include Geoffrey Hobbs KC representing Sky before the Supreme Court in a longrunning trade mark dispute, while Emma Himsworth KC is acting for Premier Inn Hotels in a dispute with EasyGroup concerning alleged trade mark infringement of the latter's brand, involving issues of validity. At the junior level of chambers, Guy Hollingworth is well versed in handling copyright, passing off, design rights and licence agreement cases.
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‚Jordan Foley is always a pleasure to work with.‘
‚Jackie Ginty is consistently tremendously helpful.‘
‚The clerks are very helpful and go the extra mile.‘