Following its acquisition of Lupton Fawcett in September 2025, the practice at Flint Bishop is noted for its ‘extremely knowledgeable, attentive, well prepared’ team, which has experience advising on the range of intellectual property issues. Copyright disputes and trade mark portfolio management are key strengths of the team. Members of the practice work closely with the competition and media practices of the firm, and are skilled at advising on complex data protection matters. Clive Lawrence leads the team.
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‘Extremely knowledgeable, attentive, well prepared, with detailed context specific advice.'
‘Our stand out contacts would be Clive Lawrence and the team who have advised us in a variety of contexts. They are experts in their field and warm generous people as well.’
'Total subject knowledge, clear legible advice and very professional attitude. Give clear potential commercial solutions to each situation.'
Key clients
- NIC Services Group Ltd
- The Horse Trust
- The Archbishop of York
Work highlights
Acted on behalf of a client in the contract relating to its sponsorship of the Leeds Rhinos under which its became the Club’s headline sponsor.
Continued to advise a client, the oldest equine welfare charity in the UK, on a broad range of intellectual property and related matters.
Advised the Archbishop of York and drafted the appropriate contract for the commissioning of an original film for use in worship around the Diocese, in the diocese and more widely.
Practice head
Clive Lawrence