Re K (2017) – copyright – right to reproduce and communicate material generated during a public inquiry
Warwickshire County Council v Matalia [2017] EWCA Civ 991 – confidential information in examination papers
Hudd v Radford and Others (unreported – The Stage 5th January 2017) – litigation concerning purposes for which approximately £1.5m of funds held by Equity, the Actors’ Union, was to be applied – represented trustees of Equity
Alpha-Tek Associates Ltd v Durham University (Appointed Person 30th September 2016 O-464-16) -appeal to the Appointed Person relating to trade mark applications, oppositions and applications for declarations of invalidity
J v W (2014) – publishing dispute relating to best-selling illustrated book for children acting on behalf of illustrator
Bristol Ground School v Intelligent Data Capture [2014] EWHC 2145 – acted on behalf of claimant between 2012 and 2014 advising on and drafting claims for extensive copyright infringement in training software and manuals for commercial airline pilots on which the claimant succeeded at trial (not involved in final hearing)
Re W (2014) – advising on and drafting documentation for the deposit of archive of artworks of well-known artist with a university
Cutbot Limited v Newspaper Licensing Agency (CT123/13) – Copyright Tribunal; licence to reproduce newspaper articles – advised and drafted application and statement of grounds for applicant’s chief executive to present to Tribunal
T v W (2013) – dispute relating to single which was No 1 in UK and 23 other countries
Re a London Borough (2013) – copyright dispute relating to rights in software relating to delivery of social care
Re Shaffer (2011) – IP and other issues arising in administration of the estate of playwright
Re MH (2011) – advising on and drafting trust of clinical negligence damages of £1.5m awarded to sportsman – acting on behalf of sportsman
Agulian v Nathanael (2009) – conflict of Laws – applicability of foreign succession laws
Re Beatrix Potter (2008) copyright/administration of estates
Levey v Vesely [2007] EWCA Civ 367 – real property – successfully resisted appeal against finding that no tenancy arose notwithstanding grant of exclusive possession
Cyganik v Agulian [2006] EWCA Civ 129 – domicile – successful appeal on which it was held that notwithstanding 40 years residence in England a hotelier was not domiciled here
McPhail v Bourne (2006) – copyright and undue influence claims brought by a former member of Busted (not involved in trial of claim)
Re Experience Hendrix (2006) – Performers’ Rights, Copyright and administration of estates
Re Healey (2006) – long-running dispute as to the Healey and Austin-Healey trade marks
Murphy v Burrows [2004] EWHC 190 (Ch) – estoppel
Ottey v Grundy [2003] EWCA Civ 1176 – estoppel – appeared for successful claimant at first instance [2002] EWHC 858 (Ch) – unavailable for hearing of appeal due to previous commitment but prepared written skeleton for Claimant/Respondent – decision upheld without Claimant/Respondent’s representative being called upon
Hanson v S.W.E.B. [2001] EWCA Civ 1377 – real property – enforceability of contract for the sale of land
Durand v Molino [2000] E.C.D.R. 320 Ch D – copyright in commissioned painting – successful defence of infringement claim
Mather v Appleton (1998) – copyright dispute involving “All Saints”
Re Hunt (1998) – copyright/administration of estates; illustrations for “Winnie the Pooh”
Duffy v Lamb [1997] EWCA Civ 1373 – real property – interference with easement for the passage of electricity to a business
Byford v Rainbow Communications Ltd (1995) I.P.D. 18132 – Performers’ Rights relating to metal band
Gantenbrink v BBC [1995] F.S.R. 162 – copyright in film – circumstances in which undertakings to the court can be varied
Boddington v Lawton [1994] I.C.R. 378 – whether rules of trade union in restraint of trade
British Amusement Catering Trades Association v PPL [1992] RPC 149 – Copyright Tribunal – tariff for playing sound recordings on Juke Boxes
PRS v British Entertainment and Dancing Association [1993] E.M.L.R. 325 – appeal to High Court from decision of Copyright Tribunal relating to tariff for playing music in discotheques/nightclubs – acted for successful respondent
Re Marr [1990] Ch 773 – insolvent partnerships
Re Virgo Systems [1990] BCLC 34 – company law
Perfect Songs v Lennon (1989) – copyright dispute – acted for defendant
Re N.U.R.M.T (1989) – trade union assets acted for union
Live Aid (1989) – copyright advice pro bono for organisers
PRS v British Entertainment and Dancing Association PRT 46/87 – Copyright Tribunal – tariff for playing music in discotheques/nightclubs
Independent Television Companies Association Limited v PRS (1983) P.R.T. 38/81 – licence for playing music on independent television
Sillitoe v McGraw-Hill Book Co (UK) Ltd [1983] F.S.R. 545 Ch D – copyright fair dealing defence
Suedeclub Co Ltd v Occasions Textiles Ltd [1981] F.S.R. 606 – procedure
Chancery Bar Association
IP Bar Association
Qualifications
MA (Cantab) Law, Trinity Hall, Exhibition
Harmsworth Major Exhibition, Middle Temple
Astbury Scholarship, Middle Temple
Regulation
Edward is a self-employed, independent barrister whose practice is governed by the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales. He is registered with the Bar Standards Board of England and Wales (Bar Ref: 10792)
He has professional indemnity insurance provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF Ref: 2190/007). Please refer to the BMIF website for full details of the world-wide cover provided, and the BMIF’s contact details
MA (Cantab) Law, Trinity Hall, Exhibition
Harmsworth Major Exhibition, Middle Temple
Astbury Scholarship, Middle Temple
Books
Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks ‘ Executors, Administrators and Probate, 20th ed (2013) (chapters dealing with jurisdiction and administration where there is a foreign element)
Articles
“Examination of what rights exist in formats for television shows”: EIPR 2015 Vol 37 issue 9, 558-565 and issue 10, 631-4
“The Magic Tree Case”: 2006 Trade Mark World 188
“Is the Copyright Tribunal Showing Irrational Tendencies?”: EIPR 2001
“Costs of Interim Applications under the CPR”: Solicitors Journal Sept. 2000
“Protecting the Olympic Symbol”: The Times 19th September 2000
“Actionability in the UK of Infringements of Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights Committed Abroad” : IP Quarterly [1999] IPQ No.2
“IP Rights and the World Cup” 1998 NLJ 12th June
“The Redwood cases : The Commercial Significance of Reversionary Provisions of the Copyright Act 1956” : [1981] 3 EIPR 91
Married, two children.
