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5* JUVE Patent Ranking17 January 2024In the recently published JUVE Patent Rankings, 8 New Square was the only UK set to be given a 5* rating.  It received commendation for its telecommunications and FRAND work, its visibility across the field of IP and its commitment to equality and diversity among current and prospective tenants.  
Malaysian launch of Russell-Clarke and Howe on Industrial Designs3 November 2023Martin Howe KC spoke in Kuala Lumpur at the launch of the 10th Edition of Russell-Clarke and Howe on Industrial Designs, which contains a new section on the law of Malaysia contributed by Hemalatha Parasa Ramulu, a partner in Skrine, the leading Kuala Lumpur firm of Advocates and Solicitors who have strong intellectual property expertise. […]
Legal 500 UK 2023 Bar Awards – IP Set of the Year5 October 20238 New Square is delighted to announce that it won Intellectual Property Set of the Year at the Legal 500 UK 2023 Bar Awards, which took place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on 4th October. Isabel Jamal, Jaani Riordan and Jessie Bowhill were nominated in the IP Junior of the Year category, and […]
Bar Council Wellbeing Certificate28 July 2023We are pleased to announce that 8 New Square has once again been awarded the Bar Council Certificate of Recognition for its work on Wellbeing. Sam Mercer, Head of Equality at the Bar Council, said: “We are delighted to award the new Wellbeing Certificates in recognition for outstanding work to improve wellbeing at the Bar. […]
Lord Kitchin’s Valedictory Speeches26 July 2023A valedictory ceremony was held at the Supreme Court on 25th July to mark the forthcoming retirement from the Supreme Court of  Lord Kitchin which, among many colleagues, friends and family, Professor Sir Robin Jacob and several members of chambers attended. Lord Kitchin practiced as a member of chambers until 2005, when he was appointed […]