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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 […]
easyGroup Ltd v Easyfeetstore OÜ [2026] EWHC 767 (IPEC)2 April 2026On 1st April 2026, judgment was handed down by HHJ Hacon in this trade mark infringement and passing off claim. Henry Edwards acted for the Defendants.
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.  […]
Laboratoris Leon Farma SA v The Comptroller-General of Patents [2026] EWHC 663 (Ch)20 March 2026On 20th March, Judgment was handed down by Recorder Douglas Campbell KC, sitting as a Judge of the Patents Court,  in Laboratoris Leon Farma SA v The Comptroller-General of Patents. Mark Chacksfield KC appeared for the Appellant.  
C & J Clark International v Trek Bicycle [2026] EWHC 659 (Ch)19 March 2026On 19th March, Ian Karet OBE sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division, handed down judgment in C & J Clark International v Trek Bicycle. Jonathan Hill appeared for the Claimant.  
Nadcor Cott v ASDA [2026] EWHC 553 (Pat)12 March 2026On 12th March, the Honourable Mr Justice Mellor handed down judgment in Nador Cott v ASDA & International Procurement and Logistics. Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC and Maxwell Keay appeared for the Claimant.
DSM IP Assets B.V. v (1) Algal Omega 3 Limited and (2) Mara Renewables Corporation [2026] EWCA Civ 13624 February 2026Judgment in DSM IP Assets B.V. v (1) Algal Omega 3 Limited (2) Mara Renewables Corporation [2026] EWCA Civ 136 was handed down by the Court of Appeal on 24 February 2026.  James Abrahams KC appeared for the Claimants. Adrian Speck KC and James Whyte appeared for the Defendants. A link to the judgment can […]
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 […]
Emotional Perception AI Limited v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2026] UKSC 311 February 2026Mark Chacksfield KC and Edmund Eustace represented the appellant, EPAI, in its successful appeal against the refusal of its AI-based patent application under the exclusions from patentability under s1 of the Patents Act 1977. In a decision which will have important ramifications for not only the AI industry, but across the whole of the scope […]
Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2026] UKSC 411 February 2026Tom Moody-Stuart KC represented Dairy UK, the UK dairy industry body, in successfully resisting the appeal by Oatly against the invalidation of Oatly’s trade mark POST MILK GENERATION as registered for non-dairy products. The appeal concerned the extent to which protected “designations” for specific food products (in this case “milk”) can be used as part […]