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Andrew Norris KC

UK Bar 2026

Hogarth Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Media & Entertainment

London (Bar)

21 years ranked

Intellectual Property

London (Bar)

17 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Career

Andrew’s practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law and related commercial litigation. His clients range from individual rights holders to multinational brand and patent owners, and include record companies, performing artists, high profile individuals, broadcasters and intergovernmental organisations.

He has acted for clients in a wide variety of tribunals including the Court of Justice of the European Union, the General Court, all levels of the High Court, the UK and EU Trade Mark Registries and the UK Patent Office.

He has extensive experience of substantial and complex IP litigation and has acted in various high-profile cases including representing Rihanna in her successful claim against TopShop and Jack Wills in its successful claim against House of Fraser. He also acted for the defendants in the long-running TV broadcasting rights case of Football Association Premier League (FAPL) v QC Leisure.

Andrew co-authors a Practical Guide to Trade Mark Law and regularly tutors and lectures on Intellectual Property law. He was recently appointed an Honorary Professor of Law by Nottingham Law School.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Media & Entertainment - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Andrew Norris KC is highly proficient in a variety of intellectual property cases of concern to media entities, particularly those relating to copyright, image and design rights protection. He has additional expertise in contractual disputes.

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Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Andrew Norris KC is consistently recognised for his excellent manner with clients, the quality of his advocacy, his commerciality and his experience handling IPEC proceedings. He is known for his representation of luxury brands and entertainment clients, and focuses his practice on copyright and trade mark infringement cases.

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Strengths

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He is a safe pair of hands.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
Andrew is incredibly responsive and very commercial. He is very personable and very pragmatic. He is the most commercial barrister I have worked with.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
He is excellent in TV format disputes.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
He is very experienced, decisive and client-friendly.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
He is incredibly responsive, very commercial and very personable. Clients really like him. He is the most commercial barrister I have worked with; he's very pragmatic.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Andrew is responsive, strategic and commercial, and he has a deep understanding of soft IP law issues.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar