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8 New Square

Chambers of Mark Platts-Mills QC

LINCOLN'S INN, LONDON, WC2A 3QP, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7405 4321
Fax:
Fax 020 7405 9955
DX:
379 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
Web:
www.8newsquare.co.uk
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Information technology

Within Information technology, 8 New Square (Chambers of Mark Platts-Mills QC) is a third tier firm,

At 8 New Square, clients speak very highly of Daniel Alexander QC, whose work includes rights-related and contract disputes. Martin Howe QC also has extensive expertise in computer technology and is very knowledgeable on issues related to biotechnology and genetic engineering. Also recommended are Adrian Speck, Robert Onslow and James St Ville.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, 8 New Square (Chambers of Mark Platts-Mills QC) is a first tier firm,

At 8 New Square, Daniel Alexander QC has ‘very good expertise in hard and soft IP’, and the ‘reliable’ James Mellor QC is ‘a great team leader’. Undoubtedly a star’, Richard Meade QC receives impressive recommendations from solicitors and, since becoming QC in 2008, ‘leads the new crop of silks’. Top juniors include Adrian Speck (‘a first-class intellect, with ‘excellent cross-examination skills’); Andrew Lykiardopoulos (‘a leading figure in the field’); and Charlotte May (‘a meticulous advocate’). James Abrahams and Fiona Clark are also well-respected practitioners.

Media, entertainment and sport

Within Media, entertainment and sport, 8 New Square (Chambers of Mark Platts-Mills QC) is a second tier firm,

At highly regarded IP set 8 New Square, Daniel Alexander QC handles a wide range of media cases and has acted for most major broadcasters. Of the juniors, Adrian Speck’s workload involves a number of publishing, music and television cases; his understanding of technology is ‘second to none’ and ‘his ability to focus a case to the right conclusion is first class’. Also recommended are the ‘very good indeed’ James Mellor QC; Charlotte May; and the ‘excellent’ Lindsay Lane.

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