TMT And IP

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5 Wentworth Chambers
List G Barristers
Nigel Bowen Chambers
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Dever's List Barristers
Tenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Leading Silks

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Tony Bannon SC – Tenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Bruce Caine KC  – List G Barristers
Richard Cobden SC – Nigel Bowen Chambers ‘Richard has extensive experience and deep knowledge of intellectual property law. He can be trusted to exercise the right judgement in the largest and most strategic matters.  He is also charming and inclusive when working with those who instruct him, which not only makes him a pleasure to work with, but also improves case management and strategy as a whole.’  
Tom Cordiner KC – List G Barristers 'He is one of the leading patent barristers in Australia. He had the ability to distil complex issues down to very simple statements.'
Christian Dimitriadis SC – Nigel Bowen Chambers ‘Christian is a patent litigation expert having been involved in almost every single important patent case in Australia over the past two decades.  He provides considered, thoughtful advice that is mindful of the client's commercial objectives.  He has a calm, measured advocacy style that is effective in its restraint.  He is respectful of others and treats all team members equally.'   
Sophie Goddard SC  – Nigel Bowen Chambers
Colin Golvan AM KC – List G Barristers
Michael Hall SC – Nigel Bowen Chambers ‘Outstanding knowledge of trade mark law. Extremely good advocacy skills - persuasive and succinct.'  
Ed Heerey KC – Nigel Bowen Chambers
John Hennessy SC – Tenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Katrina Howard SC – Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers ‘Katrina is a very quick study in any technology with a particular focus on pharma and biopharma work.  She is a tremendous advocate on very tricky scientific cases and presents matters simply and clearly to the court.  She is also a fearless advocate.’
Adrian Ryan SC – Patterson's List Barristers
Georgina Schoff KC – Dever's List Barristers
David Shavin KC – Dever's List Barristers
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Rob Anderson KC – Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Hamish Bevan SC – Nigel Bowen Chambers ‘Persuasive and nuanced advocate who has the respect of the judges.  Accessible, user-friendly and very hard working, Hamish has an encyclopedic knowledge of law and practice, and the ability to acquire and refine specialist knowledge.’
Tom Blackburn SC– Banco Chambers
Cynthia Cochrane SC – 5 Wentworth Chambers
Garry Fitzgerald KC – List G Barristers
Patrick Flynn SC – Eleven Wentworth Barristers
Andrew Fox SC – 5 Wentworth Chambers
James Hmelnitsky SC – Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
Angus Lang SC – Tenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Anthony McGrath SC – Alinea Chambers
Neil Murray SC – Tenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Siobhán Ryan KC – List G Barristers

2022 Silks

Justine Beaumont SC – Nigel Bowen Chambers
Julian Cooke SC – 5 Wentworth Chambers
Craig Smith SC – List G Barristers  ‘Craig has a knowledge of trade mark principles and case law that is likely unrivalled in the profession. His advocacy is also excellent. He thinks clearly and this translates into clarity in conveying concepts that are otherwise quite nuanced and complex.‘

2023 Silks

Ben Kremer SC – Banco Chambers

Leading Juniors

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Lyndelle Barnett – Level 22 Chambers
Kate Beattie – List G Barristers ‘Always well-prepared, tenacious and a strong advocate.’
Peter Creighton-Selvay – List G Barristers ‘Peter is one of the smartest people at the intellectual property Bar in Australia.  He is on top of the latest cases and everything before that, he is thoughtful, careful, pragmatic and commercial.’
Clare Cunliffe – List G Barristers ‘Clare immerses herself in the detail of each case and always has a thorough understanding of both the law and the facts.  She has an exceptional depth of knowledge of patent law.  She is always pleasant and a delight to work with.' 
Marcus Fleming – List G Barristers
David Larish – 5 Wentworth Chambers ‘As a junior, David is a gargantuan talent.‘
Luke Merrick – List G Barristers ‘Luke is another standout counsel at List G. He is astute, thoughtful and laser focused on presenting a case in the best light.'
Stephen Rebikoff – List G Barristers ‘Stephen is an outstanding advocate. His technical skills and knowledge are extraordinary, and perhaps most importantly, he is very easy and pleasant to work with, and is always willing to go over and above to help solicitors get the best possible results for lay clients.’
Shauna Ross – Nigel Bowen Chambers
Gabriella Rubagotti – Nigel Bowen Chambers
Andrew Sykes – List G Barristers ‘Andrew is a strong advocate but equally a strategic and commercial thinker. Andrew is the pre-eminent barrister in the field of trade mark oppositions.’ 
Laura Thomas – Nigel Bowen Chambers ‘Excellent submissions and good tactical judgement.’
Edwina Whitby – Nigel Bowen Chambers ‘Very bright and very knowledgeable.’    
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Catherine Bembrick – 5 Wentworth Chambers
Robert Boadle - Nigel Bowen Chambers
Lucy Davis – List G Barristers ‘Lucy is very hard working and gets across the details of a case in depth, she has great recall of evidence and appreciation for tactical points.’
Rebecca De Stoop – Nigel Bowen Chambers
Joseph Elks – 5 Wentworth Chambers
Benjamin Gardiner – List G Barristers
Natalie Hickey – List G Barristers
Melissa Marcus – List G Barristers
Sandip Mukerjea – Dever's List Barristers
Gilbert Tsang – Nigel Bowen Chambers ‘Extremely hardworking, very bright and exceptional drafting skills.'  
Wen Wu – Level 22 Chambers

Rising Stars

Jesmini Ambikapahty – Nigel Bowen Chambers
Megan Evetts – Nigel Bowen Chambers ‘One of the best junior barristers – a tremendous talent.’
Jessie McKenzie – Nigel Bowen Chambers
Edward Thompson – 5 Wentworth Chambers

TMT and IP in Australia Bar

5 Wentworth Chambers

Members of 5 Wentworth Chambers are specialised in intellectual property disputes, proceedings including patent, trade mark and copyright in the Federal Court and specialist jurisdictions. In MSA 4×4 Accessories Pty Ltd v Clearview Towing Mirrors Pty Ltd, Catherine Bembrick defended in patent infringement proceedings, and related cross-claim for invalidity, in the Federal Court concerning a mechanical device. Edward Thompson is noted for his work in large-scale patent infringement and revocation proceedings, whereas Joseph Elks‘ recent IP disputes include pharmaceutical patent litigation, mining technology, and copyright source code infringement matters.

List G Barristers

A ‘strong set of IP barristers,‘ and being a ‘pre-eminent list for IP matters in Victoria,’ List G Barristers includes a large number of barristers with strong IP and technology practices, with members including Tom Cordiner KC having experience in areas such as patent and trade mark infringement, and media matters including high profile cases in the social media space. Bruce Caine KC  and Colin Golvan KC are highly rated in the set, as is Craig Smith SC, who appeared in UbiPark Pty Ltd v TMA Capital Australia Pty Ltd, a patent infringement and revocation case relating to technology used to run car parks. Kate Beattie is ‘an exceptionally talented barrister‘ in complex patent disputes and intellectual property litigation, while Peter Creighton-Selvay has appeared in precedent-setting intellectual property cases, both at trial and appellate level.

Les références

‘Generally, a strong chambers focusing on IP matters.’ 

‘Preeminent.’

‘Very good depth in IP barristers. Most leading IP barristers have chambers there.’ 

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Nigel Bowen Chambers

‘Unquestionably the leading intellectual property chambers in Sydney,’ Nigel Bowen Chambers is renowned for regularly advising and appearing in Australian IP proceedings at trial and appellate level, including large-scale patent infringement and revocation proceedings. Christian Dimitriadis SC appeared in Aristocrat Technologies Australia v Commissioner of Patents which related to the patentability of computer-implemented inventions, especially those involving electronic gaming machines, while Sophie Goddard SC was involved in the first judicial consideration in Australia of whether an artificial intelligence system that incorporates artificial neural networks may be an ‘inventor’ for the purposes of the Patents Act 1990 in the case of Commissioner of Patents v Thaler.

Les références

‘Alistair Coyne and the team of clerks always provide excellent service and are responsive to any requests.’

‘Nigel Bowen Chambers is unquestionably the leading IP chambers in Sydney.’

‘Nigel Bowen chambers is widely recognised as a leading intellectual property floor with highly skilled barristers.’

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