Chris provides dispute resolution services in the fields of libel and slander and otherwise where freedom of expression and privacy are opposing forces or a client’s reputation is at stake. He is also available to provide pre-publication advice or risk assessment where necessary or desirable. See Your Business to find your sector of industry or the arts. See IP Legal…

Chris offers advice, drafting and representation in relation to all aspects of dispute resolution involving inventions, including patent proceedings in all relevant courts and tribunals. On the non-contentious side, Chris is happy to advise at the very early stages of an invention, including, where appropriate, directing clients towards specialist patent attorneys for drafting technical patents or specialist search companies for…

The rights and duties involved in this area are diverse but they all have one thing in common: the sensitivity of the subject matter. Chris has experience handling these kinds of cases. As well as providing dispute resolution services in this area, Chris provides non-contentious services such as drafting non-disclosure agreements and commercial contracts and advising on the protection of…

Chris is a specialist designs barrister and provides advice, drafting, and representation in relation to any issue or dispute relating to unregistered design right or UK registered designs, including acting in proceedings involving designs in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) of the Chancery Division, the Intellectual Property List of the Chancery Division, the UK Intellectual Property Office and the…

Chris is a specialist copyright barrister and provides expert advice, drafting, and representation in relation to any copyright issue or copyright dispute, including those involving related rights, database rights and especially the bundles of rights inherent in music, TV and film. Chris acts in copyright proceedings in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) of the Chancery Division, the Intellectual Property…

Chris is a specialist trade marks barrister and provides advice, drafting, and representation in relation to any trade marks issue or trade marks dispute, including acting in trade mark proceedings in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) of the Chancery Division, the Intellectual Property List of the Chancery Division, in oppositions and cancellations in the UK Intellectual Property Office, and…