JUNIOR PROFILE

Stephanie Wickenden

UK Bar 2026

Serle Court

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Art and Cultural Property Law

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

Intellectual Property

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Media & Entertainment

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Serle Court

Practice Areas

Stephanie specialises in Intellectual Property, Art, Media, and IT law. A significant proportion of her practice involves an international element and she has experience acting in cases with disputed jurisdiction. She is frequently instructed in commercial and private client cases with technical and creative subject matter or confidential information. She has appeared in some of the most significant Intellectual Property cases brought before the UK courts, both as part of a team and as sole counsel. She is regularly instructed to appear as sole counsel in the High Court, IPEC and IPO, and has been instructed as sole counsel on multiple occasions in the Court of Appeal. She acts for a range of clients in different sectors, from global pharmaceutical companies to high street retailers and artists. Recent key cases include: Thatchers v Aldi (Court of Appeal and IPEC), Crafts Group v Knitpro (Court of Appeal and IPEC), easyGroup v Premier Inn (High Court), Shantell Martin v Bodegas San Huberto (IPEC), and Christian v Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn (High Court).

Career

University of Oxford: PGDip Intellectual Property Law and Practice

University of Cambridge: MA Law

Courtauld Institute of Art: BA History of Art

Professional Memberships

Intellectual Property Bar Association

Chancery Bar Association

Art Lawyers Association

PAIAM

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Art and Cultural Property Law - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Stephanie Wickenden of Serle Court is regularly involved in intellectual property matters and brings this experience to her art and cultural property work.

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Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Stephanie Wickenden is a well-regarded barrister offering experience in a range of trade mark and design disputes. She regularly acts in infringement and passing-off claims, including those with jurisdictional elements.

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Media & Entertainment - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Stephanie Wickenden is a highly regarded junior who represents clients such as Andrew Lloyd Webber in copyright infringement cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal. She brings her expertise in art and cultural property law to bear in cases involving museums and copyright matters involving art.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Stephanie Wickenden is really good on the technical IP side and has a real passion for the arts.
Art and Cultural Property Law UK Bar
Stephanie's commercial astuteness makes her an asset to any dispute, coming as it does within the context of her strong academic background and the general quality of her advice and advocacy.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Stephanie Wickenden is an excellent advocate. She is impressive in front of clients and is keenly aware of the commercial context.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Stephanie Wickenden is smart, sensible and has the ability to unlock the most difficult of cases, explaining complex legal arguments in simple, easily digestible pieces.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Stephanie is a go-to for IP and copyright work. She is very good in this area of law, a real expert.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
Stephanie Wickenden was very effective on strategy, and she demonstrated good judgement in the courtroom. She knew when to push a point and when to step back, which was very effective.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar