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Hogarth Chambers Offices
Chambers of Nicholas Caddick KC
Hogarth Chambers
5 NEW SQUARE, LINCOLN'S INN
LONDON
WC2A 3RJ
England
Hogarth Chambers
5 NEW SQUARE, LINCOLN'S INN
LONDON
WC2A 3RJ
England
Hogarth Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Intellectual property Tier 1
Hogarth Chambers is praised as a ‘go-to set for IP advocacy‘, and its members are especially skilled in the area of trade marks. The set also handles cases surrounding copyright, designs, and confidential information, and it is increasingly active in patent-related mandates. Among the set’s notable bench of silks is Nicholas Caddick KC, who boasts particular expertise in cases involving contractual disputes over intellectual property rights. Simon Malynicz KC has appeared before all levels of court, including the UKIPO and the EUIPO, the Supreme Court, and the CJEU. Of recent note, Malynicz KC represented the claimants in Swatch and others v Samsung, a case concerning allegations of trade mark infringement arising from the defendant’s sale of smartwatches capable of displaying faces similar to the claimant's watches. Another key silk is Andrew Norris KC, and he regularly acts for individual rights holders and multinational brands, as well as patent owners. Specialist intellectual property silk Jeremy Reed KC and patent law expert Richard Davis KC are also key members of the team. Among the juniors, Michael Hicks stands out for his broad-ranging experience across copyright, patents, trade marks, passing off, designs, and confidential information cases. Hicks is acting for the claimant, who claims to be the creator of the Bitcoin electronic cash system, in Wright v BTC Core and others, a case addressing whether copyright can exist within the Bitcoin system. Amanda Michaels is an Appointed Person and frequently hears appeals from the UKIPO in trade mark mandates.Leading Silks
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.'
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.'
Nicholas 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.'
2023 Silks
Leading Juniors
Michael Hicks – Hogarth Chambers ‘Michael is very well respected by judges. He is quick on his feet and able to absorb complex arguments quickly.'
Amanda Michaels – Hogarth Chambers 'Amanda is highly commercial and has extensive experience. Her advocacy is based on a market-leading insight into the underlying mechanisms of UK practice, which means she is able to guide UK Hearing Officers in novel manners.'
Guy Tritton – Hogarth Chambers 'Guy is incredibly smart, provides very convincing written submissions and knows how to present a case to its best advantage. He is very pleasant to work with and is very client-friendly.'
Gwilym Harbottle – Hogarth Chambers 'Gwilym is incredibly knowledgeable on copyright matters, provides clear and commercial advice, and gets to grips with the real issues in a case very quickly.'
Charlotte Blythe – Hogarth Chambers ‘Charlotte is extremely user friendly, approachable and pragmatic. She is great on her feet and cool under pressure, and her written work is clear and methodical and always delivered on time.'
Jonathan Moss – Hogarth Chambers ‘Jonathan is strong on copyright matters. He is pragmatic and practical.'
Jamie Muir Wood – Hogarth Chambers ‘Jamie is very good to work with, practical and thoughtful, and generally has a proposal to sort out a problem. Very good experience in trade marks disputes, and he is a strong advocate.'
Nick Zweck – Hogarth Chambers ‘Nick is hardworking and always willing to take on tasks to help meet deadlines. His written work is of a high quality.'
Sam Carter – Hogarth Chambers ‘Sam has very detailed knowledge of the law relating to trade mark infringement and passing off.'
Ben Longstaff – Hogarth Chambers 'Ben presents as a very calm and erudite barrister. He grasps difficult situations quickly and is able to distil the points in issue with ease, he is client friendly but equally adept at providing unpalatable advice when required, and he works extremely hard and has very good response times.'
Testimonials
‘Adam Homes is great; efficient, affable and he gets things done.’
‘The clerks are very good, efficient, and sensible, especially Clive Nicholls.’
‘Clive Nicholls and John Davies are good and pragmatic.’
‘Superb. Adam Homes is a standout. Very friendly, very can-do, and very responsive.’
‘David Court is very dynamic and like a man on a mission.’
‘The clerks are extremely helpful and ensure that queries are addressed very quickly, in particular Clive Nicholls and John Davies, who are always available and prepared to go the extra mile.’
‘They are all kind, witty and responsive, especially John Davies, Clive Nicholls and Adam Homes.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Media and entertainment Tier 1
Drawing upon the set’s ‘very strong’ expertise in IP matters, Hogarth Chambers members’ are highly sought after for high profile and complex media and entertainment disputes arising out of music business, publishing, film and television work. Andrew Norris KC and Jonathan Moss are representing the claimant in Universal Studios & Ors v Samuel Foulkes & Ors, a large copyright and trade mark claim relating to the rights of the Jurassic Park film franchise. Jamie Muir Wood acted for the claimant, a member of band The xx, in Haynes v Young Recording Ltd & Ors, a dispute regarding a sample from an unused BBC pilot which was the focus of his track ‘Gosh’.Leading Juniors
Gwilym Harbottle –Hogarth Chambers 'Gwilym is incredibly knowledgeable on copyright matters and has a great reputation for entertainment work. He provides clear and commercial advice, gets to grips with the real issues in a case very quickly.'
Jamie Muir Wood – Hogarth Chambers ‘Jamie is very responsive. He is excellent in advocacy, very good at forensic dissection of evidence and clear language and argument. He has no weaknesses.’
Sam Carter – Hogarth Chambers ‘Very detailed knowledge of the law relating to trade mark infringement and passing off.’
Testimonials
‘Clerking is generally good.’
‘The clerks are all kind, witty and responsive – especially John Davies and Clive Nicholls and Adam Homes.’
‘The clerks are very responsive and helpful.’
‘Hogarth is a very strong IP set and a go-to on copyright and trade mark matters.’
‘One of the very best sets in IP in London.’
Work highlights
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Hogarth Chambers > Set Profile
Members of chambers act in relation to every aspect of the enforcement and licensing of all intellectual property rights including:
- Patents, technology transfers, plant variety rights, pharmaceutical and environmental regulatory compliance.
- Trade marks and passing off, unfair competition, trade libel, domain names, sports and character merchandising, franchising, and corporate sponsorship.
- Copyright, registered and unregistered designs, copyright tribunals, database rights, trade secrets, counterfeiting and criminal remedies.
Our members have consistently appeared in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) more than any other chambers throughout the last decade. Our barristers regularly appear before the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), the European Patent Office and on a transitional basis, the CJEU.
Hogarth Chambers are well known for providing an illuminating roster of seminars and conferences, covering a wide spectrum of Intellectual Property matters. For more detail, click EVENTS
A huge number of the leading texts in the IP field are edited or contributed to by our members, including:
- Copinger & Skone James on Copyright
- Tritton on Intellectual Property in Europe
- CIPA Guide to the Patents Act (the ‘Black Book’)
- Gurry on Breach of Confidence
- A User’s Guide to Trade Marks and Passing Off
- A Practical Guide to Trade Mark Law
- The Modern Law of Trade Marks (6th Edition, sub nom Morcom on Trade Marks)
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Chambers Director | Adam Homes | ||
| Senior Clerk | Clive Nicholls | ||
| Practice Manager | John Davies | ||
| Business Development Director/Practice Manager | David Court | ||
| Junior Clerk | Natasha Vogt | ||
| Marketing and Administration Assistant | Ruben Kirin | ||
| Head of Chambers | CADDICK KC, Nick (1986) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MALYNICZ KC, Simon (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | NORRIS KC, Andrew (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | REED KC, Jeremy (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HICKS, Michael (1976) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BRAGIEL, Edward (1977) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MICHAELS, Amanda (1981) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARBOTTLE, Gwilym (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TRITTON, Guy (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DAVIS, Richard (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ZWECK, Nick (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ST QUINTIN, Tom (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LONGSTAFF, Ben (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MOSS, Jonathan (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BLYTHE, Charlotte (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MUIR WOOD, Jamie (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CARTER, Sam (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WATKINSON, Kendal (2021) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ADDE, Laura (2022) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KNOTT, Becky (2022) |
Barrister Profiles
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Charlotte Blythe | Barrister specialising in soft intellectual property, including trade marks, passing off, design… | View Profile |
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Edward Bragiel | Barrister specialising in: intellectual property including copyright, passing off, trade marks, breach… | View Profile |
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Nicholas Caddick KC | Barrister specialising in:(1) Intellectual property – copyright, designs, trade marks, breach of… | View Profile |
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Sam Carter | Sam is a barrister specialising in all areas of intellectual property law,… | View Profile |
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Prof Gillian Davies. PHD | Barrister specialising in international and European intellectual property law predominantly patents and… | View Profile |
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Prof Gillian Davies. PHD | Barrister specialising in international and European intellectual property law predominantly patents and… | View Profile |
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Richard Davis KC | Richard practises from Hogarth Chambers, a leading set of specialist IP trial… | View Profile |
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Gwilym Harbottle | Specialist in intellectual property (excluding patents) and media and entertainment. Cases of… | View Profile |
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Michael Hicks | Barrister specialising in intellectual property, information technology and other disputes concerning technology.… | View Profile |
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Ben Longstaff | Barrister specialising in all areas of intellectual property, including patents, trade marks,… | View Profile |
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Simon Malynicz KC | Simon has an extensive IP practice, covering trade marks, passing off, copyright,… | View Profile |
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Amanda Michaels | Barrister specialising in intellectual property and media and entertainment law, dealing widely… | View Profile |
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Christopher Morcom KC | Previous head of Hogarth Chambers. Barrister specialising in intellectual property with trade… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Moss | Specialist in advisory and litigation work in all aspects of intellectual property… | View Profile |
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Jamie Muir Wood | Barristers specialising in Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment, Privacy | View Profile |
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Andrew Norris KC | Specialist in advisory and litigation work in all aspects of intellectual property… | View Profile |
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Jeremy Reed | Barrister specialising in all areas of intellectual property law (patents, trade marks,… | View Profile |
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Tom St Quintin | Barrister specialising in all areas of intellectual property and information technology, including… | View Profile |
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Alexander Stewart | Barrister specialising in all aspects of corporate insolvency, personal insolvency and company… | View Profile |
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Guy Tritton | Barrister dealing with intellectual property, competition, media and entertainment, franchise, information technology… | View Profile |
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Kendal Watkinson | Kendal joined Chambers in September 2022 following the successful completion of her… | View Profile |
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Alastair Wilson KC | Barrister specialising in all aspects of intellectual property, IT and commercial disputes… | View Profile |
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Alastair Wilson KC | Barrister specialising in all aspects of intellectual property, IT and commercial disputes… | View Profile |
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Roger Wyand KC | Barrister specialising in: patents including the whole range of technology from pharmaceutical… | View Profile |
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Mr Nick Zweck | Barrister, Middle Temple. Practices in all areas of intellectual property law and… | View Profile |
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Mr Nick Zweck | Barrister, Middle Temple. Practices in all areas of intellectual property law and… | View Profile |
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