JUNIOR PROFILE

Michael Hicks

UK Bar 2026

Hogarth Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Information Technology

London (Bar)

22 years ranked

Media & Entertainment

London (Bar)

19 years ranked

Intellectual Property

London (Bar)

30 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Career

Michael Hicks specialises in all areas of intellectual property and information technology law as well as other cases with a high technical content. He has been instructed in many of the leading cases in the fields of copyright, patents, trade marks, passing off designs, confidential information, and information technology.

Michael was nominated for IP Junior of the Year by Managing IP in 2022.

He won “IP, IT and Media Junior of the Year” in the Legal 500 UK Awards 2019, "IP Junior of the Year" in Legal 500 2025, and also Chambers & Partners “Intellectual Property/Information Technology Junior of the Year” award in 2013 and 2020 as well as "IP Junior of the Year" in Chambers and Partners 2025.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Information Technology - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Michael Hicks is a senior junior who is well regarded for his work across the spectrum of IT law. He has handled matters ranging from disputes over software and hardware failures to cases involving database security. He is experienced in litigation involving the unlawful use of third-party software.

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Media & Entertainment - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Michael Hicks has expertise in cases involving emerging media, video games software houses, e-commerce businesses and online publishers, among other more traditional media entities. He is an expert in a range of intellectual property law issues, particularly copyright. He is also adept at handling comparative advertising cases.

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Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Michael Hicks is a highly regarded barrister who earns plaudits for his client care and excellent courtroom advocacy. He acts in litigation arising from the misuse of confidential information, as well as patent and trade mark infringement claims. He is also experienced in cases concerning royalties, design rights and copyright matters. He is respected for his representation of clients across a broad range of industries, including fashion and technology.

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Strengths

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Michael Hicks knows his stuff. He is very good at directing teams and working with the client. He speaks easily about software and is excellent at the technical aspect of cases.
Information TechnologyUK Bar
Michael Hicks knows the judges and what they want to see. He also has a background in software. He is excellent at having technical conversations with the clients and experts.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
Michael is easy to work with, very thorough in everything he does and commercial in his approach.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
It struck me from the way that he set out his case that he was realistic and practical, not aloof. He knows with intuitive sense what the case needs.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
Michael Hicks is hugely respected by all the judges. He is very senior and known for being very reasonable.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
Michael is really user-friendly and down to earth. He is good with clients and fundamentally a likeable person to work with.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar