Year of Call: 2014
Stephanie specialises in Intellectual Property, Art and Media law. She also accepts instructions on broader commercial issues pertaining to the creative and technology sectors, such as contractual and tortious IT disputes or advice on IP transactions and licensing. A significant proportion of her practice involves an international element and she has experience in cases with disputed jurisdiction, foreign law, and service and enforcement out of the jurisdiction.
Her background in art, combined with her expertise in IP, commercial and private international law, means she is uniquely placed to advise clients across a broad range of contentious or non-contentious matters relating to art and cultural property.
Stephanie enjoys working as part of a team and is also experienced and confident acting as sole counsel. She is regularly instructed in the most significant Intellectual Property cases before the UK courts, often unled and against QCs. She has appeared before the CJEU (General Court), Court of Appeal, High Court and IPEC as well as in registry proceedings before the UK IPO and EUIPO.
University of Oxford, Postgraduate Diploma: Intellectual Property Law and Practice
City Law School, City University, Postgraduate Diploma: Bar Professional Training Course
University of Cambridge, Wolfson College: BA Law
Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London: BA History of Art
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, Prize for Outstanding BPTC result
City Law School, Everard Ver Heyden Prize (for one of the highest results in the year)
City Law School, Excellence Award Scholarship (one of 6 fee scholarships across c.400 students)
Bar Council Law Reform Essay Competition, Prize for Highly Commended essay
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, Exhibition Award (for BPTC)
University of Oxford, International Intellectual Property Moot, Prize for best written submissions
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, Exhibition Award (for two year BA in Law)
Courtauld Institute of Art, Highest first class result in various modules