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Three New Square IP

Intellectual Property

UK Bar Guide 2026 : London (Bar)


Three New Square IP

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Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Three New Square IP has a formidable presence in the IP field and is home to a deep bench of barristers with "great expertise at all levels". Members are instructed in many of the leading patent and trade mark cases, and one source notes: "Thanks to the experience of its tenants, there are no cases they cannot handle." The barristers regularly represent top life sciences, telecoms and manufacturing clients in high-profile patent litigation. Examples include Janssen Biotech v Samsung, Merck Serono v Comptroller General of Patents and Pfizer v Moderna. The set also has a strong practice in important trade mark and design rights work.

Strengths

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  • Nick is delightful to work with and has an exceptionally pleasant manner. He is responsive and always has solutions to counsel availability and listings issues.

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  • Senior clerk Nick Hill is top class, as are the other clerks we have encountered through the years. They make our lives easier.

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  • The clerks are a real strength and I never wait more than a few hours to hear back from them.

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  • The clerks are always a pleasure to deal with, and respond to queries quickly and thoroughly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Star IndividualsThomas Mitcheson
    Star IndividualsThomas Mitcheson

    Thomas Mitcheson

    Thomas Mitcheson KC is a very popular silk recommended for his calm demeanour, excellent client service and strong cross-examination skills. He is noted for his handling of patent and trade mark litigation, including oppositions and infringement claims, and is active in appellate work at the very cutting edge of the law. He has notable experience acting for life sciences companies in supplementary protection certificate disputes.

    • Tom is brilliant to work with. He is able to tie together the practical commercial issues and legal matters and see the end goal without letting one come before the other.

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    • Clients love him. His advice is always of the highest quality, and his advocacy skills are unparalleled.

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    • A fantastic advocate who is user-friendly, sharp, into the technical detail and commercially savvy, Tom is a top choice KC for any life sciences case. He's the first on my list.

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    • He gives very clear advice that is very commercial and pragmatic. In terms of his advocacy, he is always well prepared and runs persuasive arguments.

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  • Band 1Andrew Waugh
    Band 1Andrew Waugh

    Andrew Waugh

    Andrew Waugh KC is a tenacious and detail-oriented advocate with a strong reputation for patent litigation in the biotechnology field. He is highly experienced in invalidation and revocation attempts as well as claims for infringement. He is regularly instructed by both domestic and international pharmaceutical companies and has experience acting in the Supreme Court.

    • He was very good at presenting the arguments to court. He is a very effective and clear advocate.

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    • Andrew is an excellent patent barrister with great knowledge of navigating case law and court. He is very into technical aspects and is a skilled cross-examiner.

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    • He commands the utmost respect on his feet. He gets to the heart of complex life sciences patent matters quickly, and always has the client's ultimate commercial goals at the forefront of his mind.

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  • Band 1Joe Delaney
    Band 1Joe Delaney

    Joe Delaney

    Joe Delaney is a highly respected barrister highlighted for his persuasive written work and his command of technical detail in complex patent cases. He is particularly active in relation to infringement and revocation claims concerning biotechnology and telecommunications patents.

    • His written work is excellent. He is very clear; he really gets it. He is a very thoughtful barrister who can work things out.

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    • A very effective junior for technically complex patent cases, Joe has a great eye for the detail of the case, without losing sight of the bigger picture.

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  • Band 1Katherine Moggridge
    Band 1Katherine Moggridge

    Katherine Moggridge

    Katherine Moggridge is recommended for her judgement, commerciality and fast turnaround times. She is regularly instructed in life sciences patent disputes, including infringement and invalidation actions, particularly in relation to the marketing of biosimilars. Her expertise extends to the handling of trade mark infringement and passing-off claims.

    • Katherine Moggridge is incredibly bright and very approachable.

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    • Katherine is exceptionally sharp and quickly grasps technical and legal detail. She's a standout among the junior Patent Bar and would be my top choice for future life sciences cases.

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    • She is personable, tenacious, incredibly hard-working and great on her feet.

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  • Band 1Miles Copeland
    Band 1Miles Copeland

    Miles Copeland

    Miles Copeland is a user-friendly and highly responsive barrister noted for his excellent client service. He is experienced in advising on patent litigation involving pharmaceutical companies, including secondary use and infringement claims. He has been active in some of the most important appellate matters of recent years.

    • Miles Copeland is excellent. He is very thoughtful, pragmatic and commercially minded. He is also very reliable and responsive.

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    • Miles has been invaluable in his contribution to our most recent case. He has familiarised himself with all relevant materials and become an expert in the issues.

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    • Miles is fantastic. He is smart, incredibly diligent and responsive. He is a great with clients and is a strong advocate.

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  • Band 1Stuart Baran
    Band 1Stuart Baran

    Stuart Baran

    Stuart Baran is an in-demand barrister who continues to impress instructing solicitors with his work ethic, client care, commerciality and intelligence. He is recognised for his experience in trade mark litigation, and is also well known for his representation of life sciences companies in high-value patent and supplementary protection certificate litigation. He has appeared in numerous High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court proceedings.

    • Stuart Baran has broad experience and is very much in demand.

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    • I saw Stuart do cross-examination at trial and he did an excellent job.

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    • Stuart Baran thinks very holistically and strategically. He sees the bigger picture.

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  • Band 2Daniel Selmi
    Band 2Daniel Selmi

    Daniel Selmi

    Daniel Selmi is a junior barrister who impresses with his commerciality, combined with a depth of technical knowledge aided by his background in life sciences academia. In addition to a busy practice in UKIPO proceedings, he has taken part in a number of high-profile patent and trade mark cases before the courts.

    • Daniel is a superlative junior. I cannot fault him in any way. He is exceptionally bright and legally rigorous, and also has great sensitivity to the client.

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    • Daniel Selmi is very sensible and commercial. He is a good draftsperson and advocate.

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    • Daniel is always highly responsive and always delivers. He provides practical and commercial advice in a client-friendly manner. He is also a highly effective advocate and quick on his feet.

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  • Band 2Douglas Campbell
    Band 2Douglas Campbell

    Douglas Campbell

    Douglas Campbell KC is a tenacious, talented and quick-witted silk who receives plaudits for his courtroom advocacy and can be relied upon to help protect the intellectual property interests of SMEs. He stands out for his capabilities acting in patent, design right and trade mark infringement disputes. He is also noted for his experience handling proceedings in the IPEC, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

    • Douglas is first rate and the choice for high-value matters.

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    • Douglas Campbell is intuitive, thorough, dogged, persuasive and thinks very fast on his feet.

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    • Douglas Campbell KC is an absolute delight to work with. He is very calm and measured. He is someone you want in your team, and he has a first-class knowledge of IP law.

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  • Band 2Guy Burkill KC
    Band 2Guy Burkill KC

    Guy Burkill KC

    Guy Burkill KC is highlighted for his excellent advice and his strong courtroom presentation. He is recognised for his expertise in mechanical and electronics patent disputes, but possesses additional knowledge of areas including copyright law. He continues to be instructed by some of the most significant patentees in the telecommunications industry.

    • Guy is a tenacious fighter for the client. He sees the heart of the issues very fast and argues persuasively in the client's cause.

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    • Guy is a superb courtroom operator and great with judges.

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    • Guy cuts straight to the chase. He is so time-efficient and lightning-quick with his thinking.

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  • Band 2Thomas Hinchliffe
    Band 2Thomas Hinchliffe

    Thomas Hinchliffe

    Thomas Hinchliffe KC is highlighted for his abilities in handling biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent litigation matters. He has also acted in numerous telecommunications and electronic patent disputes. Sources are quick to highlight his polished advocacy, his incisiveness and his commercial awareness.

    • Thomas Hinchliffe is incredibly hard-working. He really gets to the bottom of everything. He is great.

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    • One of his real strengths is that he is always in the detail. Regarding his advocacy, we used him for High Court appeal work and he was very accomplished.

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    • Thomas Hinchliffe KC is a very experienced barrister who is able to jump in and really help steer a matter under a lot of pressure. He is a safe pair of hands.

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  • Band 3Jeremy Heald
    Band 3Jeremy Heald

    Jeremy Heald

    Jeremy Heald is a calm and considered barrister who is well known for his experience assisting pharmaceutical clients in patent revocation actions. His patent practice also includes instructions from telecommunications companies. He is additionally highlighted for his work in trade mark disputes, including infringement actions. He regularly appears in UKIPO, EPO and Court of Appeal proceedings.

    • For anything with numbers, Jeremy's your man. He is very pleasant to deal with. He's one of the team, which is important. He's worth listening to when he speaks. KCs are always impressed with him.

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    • Jeremy is a solid pair of hands. He is intelligent and extremely diligent.

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    • Jeremy Heald is very good to work with. He is technically brilliant in patent cases.

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  • Band 3Thomas Lunt
    Band 3Thomas Lunt

    Thomas Lunt

    Thomas Lunt is praised for his commitment to his work, technical skills and collaborative nature. He represents clients in life science and technology focused patent litigation. He appears on complex matters for notable clients in the life sciences space.

    • He was really good at getting on top of the technical detail. He was very responsive, drafted quickly and was helpful on calls.

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    • He can get to grips with the most complicated pharmaceutical and life sciences problems. He has a particular strength in chemistry but excels at translating science into legal strategy.

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    • Thomas is so good; we couldn't win without him. We were impressed by him deeply.

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  • Band 4Alice Hart
    Band 4Alice Hart

    Alice Hart

    Alice Hart has an impressive practice in life sciences patent litigation, with additional expertise in trade mark infringement, passing off, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty issues.

    • Alice Hart is exceptional. She is smart, easy to work with and has impressive knowledge of the case law. She also has great strategic instincts and is calm under pressure.

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    • Alice is very client-friendly and super smart and into the details. She did some advocacy and performed very well; she put her points across very effectively.

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    • Alice Hart is always incredibly well prepared.

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  • Band 4Charles Brabin
    Band 4Charles Brabin

    Charles Brabin

    Charles Brabin operates a busy IP practice and is frequently instructed on patent infringement actions in the technology and telecommunications sectors. He also has notable experience in trade mark, passing off and design rights disputes, and demonstrates expertise in navigating complex FRAND/RAND issues. His recent caseload includes various appearances in the High Court as junior counsel, and he often acts unled before the UKIPO.

    • Charles is excellent. He is so knowledgeable about the law and procedure and is able to distil all that knowledge into practical advice and insights into the case. He is also very hard-working.

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    • Charles is incredibly thorough and a very reliable junior barrister. His work is always very considered.

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    • Charles Brabin is particularly good helping lay witnesses with evidence preparation. He is a safe pair of hands.

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  • Band 4Denise McFarland
    Band 4Denise McFarland

    Denise McFarland

    Denise McFarland is known for her client-facing skills and responsiveness, as well as her courtroom prowess. She is noted for her work on anti-counterfeiting actions and trade mark infringement claims. She has additional experience advising on patent invalidation actions and mediations. Other areas of expertise include parallel imports.

    • She is a trusted source of top-class advice who we return to again and again. She has real strength in trade marks.

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    • Denise McFarland has encyclopedic knowledge and a very good success rate. She has a fantastic manner with clients, but is extremely direct and aggressive in opposition proceedings when you need it.

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    • Her client service is consistently excellent. She combines her deep legal knowledge with strong commercial awareness, offering strategic advice that offers real value.

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  • Band 4Georgina Messenger
    Band 4Georgina Messenger

    Georgina Messenger

    Georgina Messenger routinely handles passing-off and trade mark infringement and validity claims, for both SMEs and larger corporations. She has additional experience in pharmaceutical patent disputes.

    • She is very prompt and clearly very knowledgeable on IPEC procedure and law.

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    • Georgina Messenger is excellent with clients and gives clear, no-nonsense advice. She is also prepared to put the time in researching points rather than give a wishy-washy answer.

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    • Georgina was up against a KC and performed very well. She did a good, thorough cross-examination and made a clear presentation of our case.

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  • New SilksGeoffrey Pritchard
    New SilksGeoffrey Pritchard

    Geoffrey Pritchard

    Geoffrey Pritchard KC is noted for his pragmatism, client service and strong courtroom presentation, as well as a superb intellect. He has experience handling trade mark and patent infringement cases, with additional abilities in EPO opposition proceedings. He acts for the holders of patents and other rights in a variety of industries, such as pharmaceuticals and engineering, including in claims that have complex jurisdictional issues.

    • Geoff had an excellent grasp of the technology and the arguments on our side and, perhaps more importantly, understood and exploited the weaknesses in the arguments and evidence on the other side.

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    • Geoffrey Pritchard KC is excellent. He was really well prepared at trial. His cross-examination of the opponent expert was a masterclass. He annihilated the evidence.

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    • Geoffrey is very good with clients and gives clear advice.

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