Copyright, Designs & Database Rights
Golden Wolfe v Koi Footwear [2025] – registered & unregistered design and copyright infringement.
Grace Colquhoun v Odd Muse [2025] – unregistered design and copyright infringement.
Sorelle UK Brand v Shein Distribution UK [2025] – copyright infringement.
Moorfields Eye Hospital v Dr Balaskas [2025] – copyright and database right infringement.
Travel Blue v Boots UK [2025] – registered design infringement.
Crofts & Assinder v East Coast Fittings [2025] – registered & unregistered design and copyright infringement.
Aga Rangemaster v UK Innovations [2025] – copyright infringement (first instance and appeal).
RentGuarantor v AI Innovation Box [2025] – copyright infringement.
Tipping v Smith [2025] – copyright infringement.
Clinical Outcome Solutions v Polek [2024] – copyright infringement.
Walden v Kaymans Apparel [2024] – copyright infringement.
WaterRower v Liking (t/a Topiom) [2024] – copyright infringement.
Fay Evans v John Lewis [2023] – copyright infringement.
Equisafety v Ollard Westcombe [2022] – unregistered design infringement.
Trade Marks & Passing Off
Court Litigation
Bargain Busting v Shenzhen SKE Technology [2025] – trade mark infringement and passing off.
King Research v Ican London [2025] – trade mark infringement and passing off.
White Fox Boutique v JustYourOutfit [2025] – trade mark infringement.
Aga Rangemaster v UK Innovations [2025] – trade mark infringement (first instance and appeal).
Morley’s Fast Foods v Nanthakumar [2025] – trade mark infringement and breach of settlement agreement (first instance and appeal).
RentGuarantor v AI Innovation Box [2025] – trade mark infringement and passing off.
Octopus Investments v Octopus Finance[2024] – trade mark infringement and passing off.
Makeality v City Doggo [2024] – trade mark infringement and passing off.
Insight Out Entertainment v Bram Schrooyen (t/a Phase) [2024] – passing off and breach of settlement agreement.
UKIPO Proceedings
Corai Medicinteknik v Acorai [2025]– opposition proceedings.
GBA Logistics v GBA Holdings [2025] – cancellation proceedings.
Anora Group v Valhalla York[2025] – consolidated opposition and cancellation proceedings.
Apex.AI v Hangzhou Mengshi[2025] – opposition proceedings.
Moving Life v BYD[2025] – opposition proceedings.
BHS Trans v Flo Water[2024]– cancellation proceedings.
Pet US v Primeur[2024]– consolidated opposition and cancellation proceedings.
Amy Jones v Learning Resources[2024]– consolidated opposition and cancellation proceedings.
Barking Brains v Pet Food [2024]– opposition proceedings.
McDonalds v Jana Speleers [2023] – consolidated opposition and cancellation proceedings.
Net World Sports v EPC Alternative Source [2023] – opposition proceedings.
Indian Motorcycle v Indian Motorcycles [2023] – opposition proceedings.
X Cyber Group v Panda Security [2023] – opposition proceedings.
Giorgio Armani v Martin Orena [2023] – opposition proceedings.
Arnage Motors v Jaguar Land Rover [2022] – opposition proceedings.
Appointed Person Appeals
VIPR Digital v TIXR [2026]
Moving Life v BYD [2025]
Janus International v Grosvenor Technology [2025]
Waterford Distillery v Carraghmore Whiskey [2023]
Hilife Music v Hilife Music Entertainment [2023]
Beebaltic v Marius Kumpelis [2023]
Confidential Information & Trade Secrets
Moorfields Eye Hospital v Dr Balaskas [2025] – misuse of trade secrets and breach of employment contract.
Clinical Outcome Solutions v Polek [2024] – breach of confidential information and breach of employment contract.
Walden v Kaymans Apparel [2024] – breach of confidential information.
Mulsanne Insurance v Marshmallow Financial Services [2022] – breach of confidential information (pupillage).
Media & Entertainment
Portobello Productions v SunnyMarch [2022] – Media and entertainment contractual dispute (pupillage).
IPBA
IPSoc
CITMA
Qualifications
BCL, University of Oxford (2020-2021) – Distinction
LLM & BPTC, BPP Law School (2019-2020) – Distinction
LLB (Exchange), University of Hong Kong (2017-2018) – Year Abroad
LLB (Honours), Queen Mary University of London (2015-2019) – First Class
Awards
BPP Professional Development Award (2020)
Lincoln’s Inn Residential Scholarship (2019)
Sir Thomas More Scholarship (2019)
Roger Crane Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement (2019)
Queen Mary Mandarin Language Scholarship (2018)
Reed Smith Pro Bono Award (2017)
Regulations
Kendal is a self-employed, independent barrister whose practice is governed by the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales. She is registered with the Bar Standards Board of England and Wales (Bar Ref: 74701).
She has professional indemnity insurance provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF Ref: 2190/064). Please refer to the BMIF website for full details of the world-wide cover provided, and the BMIF’s contact details.
Publication Highlights
Pleading Precedents, Registered & Unregistered Design Infringement – LexisNexis, Practical Guidance, November 2025.
Chapter 11, Rights in Performance (Contributor) – Copinger and Skone James on Copyright, 19th ed.
“Court of Appeal rules on targeting in the context of global online marketplaces (Lifestyle Equities & Anr v Amazon & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 552)” – AIPPI Newsletter, July 2022.
“Trouble for Urbanbubble – Urban Evolution not liable for trade mark infringement or passing off (Urbanbubble v Urban Evolution)”– LexisPSL, LexisNexis, January 2022.
“Considering whether Trade Mark law prevents the defendant from telling the truth in light of Case C-487/07 L’OrÈal SA v Bellure NV” – Lincoln’s Inn Student Law Journal, Volume 2, 2022.
Talk Highlights
Law Firm Talk: When do the Rights of a Brand become Exhausted? A Review of AGA Rangemaster v Uk Innovations (2025)
LCLCBA Lecture: An Introduction to Intellectual Property Law (2024)
CITMA Autumn Conference: An Update on Trade Mark & Passing Off Cases (2023)
Hogarth Manchester Seminar: Understanding Design Rights Post Brexit (2023)
Law Firm Talk: Could a Rowing Machine be a Work of Artistic Craftsmanship? An Update on WaterRower v Liking (2022)
CIPA Lecture: The Foundations of Company and Contract Law (2022)
Kendal’s hobbies consist of travelling the world, taking photographs on her vintage film cameras, and Thai boxing. She is also a huge Formula 1 fan and loves racing on the weekends.
