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Andrew Waugh KC

Andrew Waugh KC

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Three New Square is 'a excellent set of IP barristers'. The team is highly experienced in handling instructions in the telecoms, biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. Andrew Waugh KC is well versed in advising on high-profile pharmaceutical patent disputes, while Tom Hinchliffe KC routinely represents multinational telecoms, biotech and technology entities in IP matters. Elsewhere in chambers, Tom Mitcheson KC and Daniel Selmi appeared in Merck Serono SA v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks, a Court of Appeal case concerning the use of supplementary protection certificates for second medical use. Katherine Moggridge brings expertise in advising on all aspects of IP law, including passing off, patents, registered design rights and trade marks. Geoffrey Pritchard KC took silk in March 2025.
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Position

Leading Counsel specialising in intellectual property law, with particular emphasis on patent litigation, as well as a commercial litigation/arbitration concerning technical matters. A list of more significant UK and EPO cases at www.3newsquare.co.uk.

Career

Called 1982; pupillage Chambers of Kenneth Rokison QC at 3 Essex Court (gaining a background in commercial law, including insurance, banking and commercial arbitrations); pupil to Simon Thorley QC, Chambers of William Aldous QC at 6 Pump Court (now Chambers of Richard Miller QC, Three New Square) 1983; appointed one of Her Majesty's Counsel 1998; Co-editor of Terrell on the Law of Patents 18th and 19th editions. Head of Chambers at Three New Square IP from April 2018.

Memberships

IP Bar Association (Vice-Chair); Chancery Bar Association; AIPPI; TIPLO; EPLAW.

Education

Brighton College; City University, London (1980 BSc Hons 1st class; 1981 Dip Law); studied on the Bar, Inns of Court School of Law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Nick Hill is an excellent clerk and always goes out of his way to assist, even on short notice.’
  • ‘Always very friendly and helpful. Nick Hill is fantastic and always goes out of his way to be as helpful as possible.’
  • ‘Very effective clerking. Tim Fairburn is fast and very efficient.'
  • ‘The clerking and support team at 3 New Square are great. Nick Hill is a consummate professional. Georgia Onyett and Zena Robbins are fabulous as well.’
  • 'The set has strong depth in this area.'
  • 'Three New Square are a dedicated IP set stuffed with great barristers at all levels. We've worked with them for many, many years and have found them to be a great choice.'
  • 'Three New Square is an excellent set and my first port of call when I require IP counsel.'
  • 'Fantastic chambers which, without question, have some of the best IP silks.'