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Hogarth Chambers

Chambers of Alastair Wilson QC and Roger Wyand QC

5 NEW SQUARE, LINCOLN'S INN, LONDON, WC2A 3RJ, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7404 0404
Fax:
Fax 020 7404 0505
DX:
16 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
Web:
www.hogarthchambers.com
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Defamation and privacy

Within Defamation and privacy,

Also recommended is Jeremy Reed at Hogarth Chambers, who is acting for Max Clifford in the ongoing case of Max Clifford v News Group Newspapers concerning the interception of mobile phone voicemail messages.

Information technology

Within Information technology, tier 4

Hogarth Chambers’ Alastair Wilson QC is experienced in high-profile patent and trade mark cases involving IT issues. Michael Hicks is recommended for software-related work and provides ‘good and practical input’, and Guy Tritton is ‘persistent in pursuing his client’s interests’.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, Hogarth Chambers (Chambers of Alastair Wilson QC and Roger Wyand QC) is a second tier firm,

A ‘personalised and attentive set with a sense of commercial reality’, Hogarth Chambers is recommended for its experience in acting on European aspects of IP issues. Roger Wyand QC is ‘a superb advocate, who should be considered if you need someone to argue a difficult case’, and Alastair Wilson QC is ‘extremely intelligent and able to get on top of complex legal issues quickly’. Michael Hicks has ‘extensive and deep knowledge of IP law’, and Guy Tritton has ‘very good commercial nous and a certain instinct for choosing the right strategy for a case’. Amanda Michaels delivers ‘solid, authoritative and thoroughly sensible advice’, and Gwilym Harbottle is ‘good with clients and excellent in court’.

Media, entertainment and sport

Within Media, entertainment and sport, Hogarth Chambers (Chambers of Alastair Wilson QC and Roger Wyand QC) is a second tier firm,

Hogarth Chambers’ Alastair Wilson QC has expertise in copyright and confidential information, which has led him to some high-profile cases, including Lucas Film v Ainsworth, involving copyright issues surrounding the costumes in the Star Wars films. The ‘very knowledgeable’ Michael Hicks is recommended for his expertise in interactive media and computer games consoles. Gwilym Harbottle and Amanda Michaels are also well-respected barristers in the field.

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