Policy

Procedure

Complaints Submission Form

Response Submission Form

Reply Submission Form

Basic Guide to DRS

Timetable

Decisions

Experts

Joined Taylor Joynson Garrett as trainee solicitor in September 1990.

Qualified as a solicitor in September 1992, joining IP/IT department.

IP Diploma from Bristol University 1993.

Became partner in May 1998.

Work profile: see below.

Higher Education

1988 - 1990: College of Law, Guildford

1984 - 1988: Classics at Merton College, Oxford

First Class Honours Degree

1978 - 1983: Uppingham School

3 A Levels: Latin (A), Greek (A) and Mathematics (A)
2 S Levels: Latin (1), Greek (1)
14 O Levels: 13 A grade, 1 B grade

WORK PROFILE

Overview

Intellectual property and information technology specialist. Majority of practice relates to trade mark law and IT/internet disputes, including domain name issues.

Domain name issues

Wide experience and knowledge of domain name disputes and cases, including advising businesses on both sides of cyber-squatting allegations. Acted for E-Loan Limited in a domain name case brought against it by Lloyds Bank plc.

Trade marks practice

Acts for a variety of companies in both disputes and advising on trade mark strategy. Extensive experience in Trade Marks Registry proceedings, including acting for Visa International in the well-known case relating to VISA condoms.

Other

Has written numerous articles in the intellectual property trade press, including Trade Mark World and the European Intellectual Property Review.

Regular conference speaker and lecturer on intellectual property issues.