TMT and IP

Leading Silks
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Richard Cobden SC
Nigel Bowen Chambers
‘Richard is very responsive and extremely knowledgeable in the area of intellectual property. He has a vast understanding of the history of intellectual property law in Australia, which he is able to showcase to the Court as part of his advocacy.'  
1
Andrew Fox SC
5 Wentworth Chambers
'Andrew is one of the new generation of IP silks in Australia with a well deserved reputation for thoughtful advocacy, versatility and the ability to run difficult and complicated trials.'
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Sophie Goddard SC
Nigel Bowen Chambers
'Excellent knowledge of the law, very strategic and quick to grasp the issues.'
1
Michael Hall SC
Nigel Bowen Chambers
‘Michael is a persuasive and intelligent advocate, scrupulously honest and ethical, and calm in a crisis. He is very effective when up against the more flamboyant style of silk. He has a deep knowledge of intellectual property law, and evidence.'
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Ed Heerey KC
Nigel Bowen Chambers
'Ed is extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of IP and is particularly strong on all aspects of trade mark, branding and Australian consumer law disputes. Ed provides invaluable strategic guidance on trade mark disputes where the stakes are high, including those in an urgent interlocutory injunction context.'
1
Rob Anderson KC
Level Twenty Seven Chambers
‘Rob is the silk of choice in Queensland. Truly at the top of his game, his judgment is exceptional as too his court craft and rapport with the bench. He cannot be recommended highly enough.’  
2
Justine Beaumont SC
Nigel Bowen Chambers
'Justine is one of the top barristers in Australia in relation to copyright, trade marks and misleading and deceptive conduct claims. She is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, pragmatic and a pleasure to work with. She is a senior counsel who will work with solicitors as part of a team, and understands the importance of managing client workloads and expectations.'
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Hamish Bevan SC
Nigel Bowen Chambers
‘Hamish is a compelling and nuanced advocate who has the well-deserved respect of the judiciary and the profession. He is noted for his almost innate feel for IP concepts and the application of these concepts to complicated facts and technologies.  He is an excellent strategist with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, practice, and procedure.'
2
Julian Cooke SC
5 Wentworth Chambers
'Extremely intelligent, very organised and has a grasp of very complicated and highly complex issues involving science and technology.'  
2023 Silks
2024 Silks
Phoebe Arcus SC
5 Wentworth Chambers
‘Phoebe is an effective advocate, trusted by the IP specialist judges as an expert in her field and as having integrity. Phoebe has deep expertise in patent law, which is very valuable on complex patent matters.’

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