Piers Acland KC
11 South Square ‘Piers is a phenomenal advocate and one of the best cross-examiners at the IP Bar. He is forensic, tenacious and incisive, and there’s nothing that slips past his turbocharged analytical brain.’
Intellectual property
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Daniel Alexander KC
8 New Square
Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC
8 New SquareAndrew is one of the best KCs for patent matters in London. He is a very strong advocate and very skilled at identifying the key aspects of a case to focus on, and he is also an excellent team player, working extremely well with the solicitors on the case and quickly building a strong rapport with clients.'
Charlotte May KC
8 New Square ‘Charlotte's real strengths are her inclusive, pragmatic approach with a focus on key issues. When working with her, she is very much part of the entire team which she cares about, including juniors in solicitor team, and consequently, she is able to quickly galvanise a team and direct their focus to dealing with the critical issues efficiently.'
Iain Purvis KC
11 South Square ‘Iain is very big on wisdom and judgement, on both the law and how a court will respond to different arguments, and his ultra-calm demeanour is appreciated by courts, clients and solicitors alike. His advocacy is highly effective.’
Michael Silverleaf KC
11 South Square 'Michael is a persuasive advocate with a mastery of intellectual property law. He is great at presenting his argument on even the most complex of points in a straightforward way that is judge friendly, he is extremely clever, thorough, and hardworking in his preparation, and his cross-examination is formidable.'
Adrian Speck KC
8 New Square
Michael Tappin KC
8 New SquareJustin Turner KC
8 New Square
Mark Vanhegan KC
11 South Square‘Mark is versatile, hard working, and he has a collaborative approach, which is greatly appreciated. His advocacy is particularly strong in submissions and he is capable of changing judges' minds, which means he is always on the shortlist for a new case.'
Geoffrey Hobbs KC
One Essex Court ‘Geoffrey is very practical and user friendly in his delivery of the advice to the client. He instills much confidence from the client's perspective and clients always benchmark other views against his advice.'
Simon Malynicz KC
Hogarth Chambers 'Simon remains the premier trade mark silk and the one you do not want to appear on the other side. His experience in high-profile trade mark cases is unparalleled and he always has something clever up his sleeve.'
Tom Mitcheson KC
Three New SquareAndrew Waugh KC
Three New SquareAndrew is the finest barrister for life-sciences patent cases in London. He is a quick read, smart, insightful, fierce, and witty.'
James Abrahams KC
8 New Square
Hugo Cuddigan KC
11 South Square ‘Hugo is a first pick KC for almost any IP matter. He has a first-rate strategic legal mind, he is one of the most effective advocates at the IP Bar, and he is supremely efficient and clear in both his written and oral submissions, and knows how to read and work a court room.’
Brian Nicholson KC
11 South Square ‘Brian is outstanding in all respects. An exceptional advocate with mastery of highly complex technical subject matter, phenomenal strategic insight and great to work with all round, he is masterful in cross-examination and oral submissions in High Court litigation.'
Michael Bloch KC
Blackstone Chambers 'Michael has a phenomenal intellect and a rigorous advocacy style. He is also phenomenally bright, he will test arguments until they are robust, and he carries the room easily when speaking.'
Guy Burkill KC
Three New SquareMichael Edenborough KC
Serle Court ‘Michael is a very strong advocate who is clever and tactically really good. He focuses on maximising the strong points, he has a strong presence, and he is not afraid to get stuck in when necessary.'
Emma Himsworth KC
One Essex Court 'Emma is a star. She is on top of the detail, client-friendly, collaborative, and a calm and incisive presence in court.'
Thomas Hinchliffe KC
Three New Square ‘Thomas gets on board a matter very speedily, provides astute advice, and is always ready to roll his sleeves up and deal with matters strategically and expeditiously. His advocacy is powerful.'
Philip Roberts KC
One Essex Court ‘Philip is wonderfully perspicacious, principled and sensible. He is a truly trusted advocate with a rare ability to distil complex situations into digestible points, and he is impeccable on his feet.'
Benet Brandreth KC
11 South SquareBenet is an extraordinary barrister. He prepares carefully and precisely, his analysis is highly forensic and he is an extremely eloquent advocate, capable of unpacking complex arguments and explaining them compellingly.'
Martin Howe KC
8 New SquareLindsay Lane KC
8 New Square 'Lindsay is an excellent team player who reads the judge well and knows when to push a point and when to hold back. She is a pleasure to work with and she wins cases.'
Thomas Moody-Stuart KC
8 New SquareNicholas Caddick KC
Hogarth Chambers ‘Nicholas is very bright and a genuine pleasure to work with. He produces very high-quality written work, he engages in open-minded discussion about the issues before delivering well thought-out arguments, and at all times, he demonstrates a very good understanding of the client's commercial interests and how they factor into the solution.'
Douglas Campbell KC
Three New Square 'Douglas is very good with the client, with a practical and commercial approach.'
Robert Howe KC
Blackstone ChambersIan Mill KC
Blackstone ChambersIan has a great presence, brilliant analysis, and magnificent judgement.'
Andrew Norris KC
Hogarth Chambers 'Andrew is a superb advocate. Calm, considered and knowledgeable, he commands the court's confidence, and on cross-examination, he is dextrous, probing witnesses.'
James Segan KC
Blackstone ChambersJames is a star. He is thoughtful and strategic with his advice and one of the truly outstanding advocates at the Bar.’
Mark Chacksfield KC
8 New Square 'Mark really gets on top of the underlying technical issues and the evidence, but can zoom out to the big picture. Very persuasive in court, has a good manner in court, and he is not afraid to advance difficult propositions.'
Thomas Raphael KC
Twenty Essex
James St Ville KC
8 New SquareJames has a great willingness to help an interest in the case and clients' needs. He is very personable, very thorough, and very successful in his cases.’
Richard Boulton KC
One Essex Court'Richard is very collaborative and he listens to everyone's views and opinions in order to formulate the best arguments and strategies for the case. He has a very credible and persuasive style of advocacy, which garners trust from the judges he appears before.'
Jeremy Reed KC
Hogarth ChambersNicholas Saunders KC
Brick Court Chambers2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Josephine Davies KC
Twenty Essex 'Josephine is a strong and compelling advocate. She looks ahead to anticipate potential problems and presents solutions to them, and she is a user friendly, commercially minded advisor.'
Anna Edwards-Stuart KC
11 South Square 'Anna quickly gets to grips with the issues, gives very clear and consistent advice throughout, and her advice is confirmed by the judgment following the trial. Anna quickly gains the client's confidence by providing clear advice at meetings with our client throughout, and she is particularly strong in advising in person.'
2023 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Richard Davis KC
Hogarth Chambers2025 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Kathryn Pickard KC
11 South Square ‘Kathryn is razor-sharp, both in her oral advocacy and written work. Those who have worked with her attest to her range of abilities, as she has a great work ethic, turns around work product expeditiously, is unafraid of running novel points, has superb drafting, and is also great on her feet.’
Geoffrey Pritchard KC
Three New Square ‘Geoffrey is an experienced barrister and works well as part of a wider team. He is responsive and commercial too.’