Three New Square is widely regarded as an ‘excellent set’ for IP matters and has developed a strong bench of expertise in the field of information technology, particularly technical matters concerning electronics. In Nokia v Oneplus and Oppo, Guy Burkill KC acted for the Chinese manufacturer in two separate patent infringements related to various aspects of mobile phone technology. Douglas Campbell KC represented two out of the five claimants in Interdigital v Lenovo & Motorola, a complex dispute before the Patents Court regarding 4G and LTE mobile technology. Miles Copeland brings particular knowledge of patent disputes concerning mobile phones, tablets and the internet.
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Testimonials
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- 'The set has an excellent clerking team.'
- 'Nick Hill is first rate, junior clerk Georgia Onyett is learning the ropes well and Zena Robbins on reception is a warm and welcoming presence for all clients.'
- 'Nick Hill is a delight to work with. Always has time and does his best to accommodate requests.'
- '3 New Square is an excellent set with a good range of KCs and juniors.'
Silks
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.
Thomas Hinchliffe KC
Three New Square ‘Tom really cares about the cases he is involved in and is very active in working alongside the solicitor team to get into the detail and to forge the case theory from an early stage. His advocacy reflects his grasp of the case and the subject area and he is able to keep the experts honest through his cross examination.’
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Miles Copeland
Three New Square 'Miles is an excellent senior junior. He is bright, incredibly diligent and always open-minded and creative in his thinking. He is a pleasure to work with and his wonderfully approachable manner makes him particularly user friendly towards junior members of the team, who can often find conversations with counsel to be daunting.'