Ms Judy Baker > Ward Hadaway LLP > Newcastle upon Tyne, England > Lawyer Profile

Ward Hadaway LLP is active in contentious and non-contentious work, especially regarding trade marks, spanning opposition, invalidity and infringement mandates. The practice has experience working with universities and spin-out companies from the university sector, and a growing number of clients from the life sciences, pharmaceutical and medical devices sector. The department is jointly led by Judy Baker and Bill Goodwin, who is a dual-qualified solicitor and chartered trade mark attorney and regularly advises on new technologies, trade mark law and IT issues. Associate Sally Sanderson is a core member of the team, and Sonia Burgess, director and chartered trade mark attorney, joined the department in August 2023.

Based in Newcastle, Ward Hadaway LLP assists clients with outsourcings, privacy issues, AI work, technology agreements and IT disputes. The firm’s commercial department is led by Damien Charlton, who is adept in a range of company and commercial matters, particularly in the drafting and negotiation of contractual arrangements, including outsourcing contracts. The team is comprised of IT law specialist Judy Baker, who is also a data protection practitioner; Phil Tompkins, who is particularly experienced in IT and technology contracts; Tim Toomey, who covers IT disputes; and Matthew Cormack, who regularly advises technology businesses. Alex Shiel retired in March 2023.