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Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026: UK IP Set of the Year and UK Junior IP Barrister of the Year Henry Edwards6 May 20268 New Square is delighted to announce that it won UK IP Set of the Year and Henry Edwards won UK Junior IP Barrister of the Year at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026.  The Awards were held on 1st May at the Intercontinental – The O2.
Tom Moody-Stuart KC, 8 New Square’s New Head of Chambers10 April 2026Chambers is delighted to announce that Tom Moody-Stuart KC will take on the role of Head of Chambers from 9th April 2026. Tom takes the helm from Daniel Alexander KC, who became Head of Chambers during the Covid-19 pandemic and who successfully steered chambers until the expiry of his 5 year term. Tom is a […]
Congratulations to Richard Huish College on winning the UK Bar Mock Trial 202625 March 2026On the 22nd March, Richard Huish College in Taunton won the UK Bar Mock Trial National Finals at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, after beating 24 schools and colleges from across the UK.  8 New Square is a proud sponsor of the College, providing resources, financial support and mentoring/coaching by Jessie Bowhill KC.  […]
Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026: Shortlists18 February 20268 New Square is delighted to have been shortlisted in three categories in this year’s Managing IP EMEA Awards.  As well as being shortlisted for IP Set of the Year, Adrian Speck KC and Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC have been shortlisted in the Senior IP Barrister of the Year category.  Isabel Jamal, Beth Collett and Henry […]
Jessie Bowhill Appointed King’s Counsel23 January 2026Chambers is delighted to announce that Jessie Bowhill has been appointed as King’s Counsel. A specialist in media, copyright and trade mark law, Jessie has acted in many high profile and complex matters. A formal ceremony will take place at Westminster on the 23rd March.