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Brick Court Chambers

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Brick Court Chambers

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Telecommunications - London (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Brick Court Chambers is a highly esteemed commercial set which provides high-end advice and representation in a broad range of matters in the telecommunications sphere. It can boast significant expertise in competition matters and frequently represents telecoms operators before the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Barristers at the set are also regularly instructed by telecoms companies to appeal Ofcom decisions, and are further proficient in handling cases that involve both telecommunications and intellectual property elements, such as those concerning the meaning of FRAND. The set possesses further expertise in both UK and Irish telecommunications law. Recent highlights include Motorola Mobility v Ericsson.

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Strengths

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  • Brick Court has very good clerks; they are very responsive, proactive and helpful.

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  • At Brick Court, deputy senior clerk Jo Francis and senior clerk Tony Burgess are very good clerks.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sarah Ford
    Sarah Ford

    Sarah Ford

    Sarah Ford KC is regularly instructed in important competition law cases in the telecommunications sphere. Her practice extends to IP matters within the telecommunications sector, principally cases involving standard-essential patents. She handles regulatory and advisory mandates for leading telecommunications operators.

    • I think Sarah Ford is really great. She is very analytical, good on her feet and client-friendly.

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    • Sarah Ford is very capable, measured and very good on complex topics.

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    • Sarah is absolutely stellar and impeccable at everything she does.

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    • Sarah Ford is calm, to the point, good with clients and has great strategies.

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    • Sarah Ford is outstanding, one of my favourite barristers.

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  • Robert O'Donoghue
    Robert O'Donoghue

    Robert O'Donoghue

    Robert O'Donoghue KC is a competition law-focused silk who has demonstrable experience in telecommunications sector cases. He defends network operators in EC investigations and in subsequent ECJ appeals, and is noted for having particular knowledge of the Irish telecommunications regulatory landscape.

    • Robert is a great advocate. He really reads the Bench well and responds well to judges. He takes their lead as to what is going to land, which is an incredible strength.

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    • Robert O'Donoghue does well with clients because he takes a position which is welcomed by them. He is a strong leader.

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    • Robert O'Donoghue is exceptionally user-friendly and impressive to clients. He manages to blend razor-sharp intellect with coming across as personable.

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    • Robert is able to distil complex legal issues into manageable information that the client can properly understand.

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    • On his feet, Robert O'Donoghue is very sharp, well prepared and able to be persuasive to hold the judge's attention in an effective way.

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  • Sarah Abram
    Sarah Abram

    Sarah Abram

    Sarah Abram KC is a very experienced telecommunications practitioner with in-depth knowledge of a wide range of matters including particular cases involving group actions, commercial claims and FRAND licensing disputes.

    • Sarah is extremely good. She is a good advocate; she is very easy to work with and very bright. I am a fan of hers.

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    • Sarah Abram is simply formidable as a barrister.

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    • Sarah is excellent, really very good. She is a superb advocate, extremely impressive.

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    • Sarah Abram is really great to work with, she is very good. She is a low-key and very effective advocate. She is also client-friendly.

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    • Sarah Abram has a very good instinct and very good rapport with the court. Her submissions are clear, and she can spot a good point and ram it home.

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  • Sarah Lee KC
    Sarah Lee KC

    Sarah Lee KC

    Sarah Lee KC has impressive experience advising telecommunications operators on competition law and spectrum matters. She is a good choice for both regulatory work and commercial disputes arising in the sector.

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  • Sarah Love
    Sarah Love

    Sarah Love

    Sarah Love is an increasingly prominent regulatory specialist barrister who advises on key telecommunications regulatory legislation and frequently plays a role in prominent telecommunications appeals. She has extensive experience representing intervenors in appeals against Ofcom decisions.

    • Sarah Love is really good. Her writing is crystal clear; few people write as clearly as she does. She has a very distinctive clarity of thought.

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    • Sarah is a very bright person. She is a very strong all-round barrister who is very clear in her arguments.

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