Ward Hadaway LLP

Ward Hadaway LLP‘s team concentrates on the North of England, with the Leeds offering working closely alongside offices in Manchester, Teesside and Newcastle. The group is active for both start-up and early-stage companies and sophisticated international groups. Bill Goodwin leads the team, and covers both contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Other key team members include Sonia Burgess and James Talbot; the latter joined from Pinsent Masons LLP in September 2025.