Stephanie Wickenden


Year of Call: 2014

"She is the perfect balance of academic prowess and commercial sensitivity, which makes her stand out." 

"She is strategically considered and thoughtful." 

“Stephanie is excellent to work with - a creative thinker, thorough and bright.”

Chambers and Partners
Portrait of Stephanie Wickenden

Practice Overview

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.

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  • "She is a very smart, practical and helpful barrister."

    Chambers & Partners, 2025
  • "Stephanie is goal-oriented and calm regardless of what is going on, and she is there working with you as part of a team."

    Chambers & Partners, 2025
  • "Stephanie is very relaxed, confident and great with clients."

    Chambers & Partners, 2025
  • "Stephanie has excellent command of the papers and her advocacy skills are very good. She represents excellent value for her level of call and is much in demand."

    The Legal 500, 2025

Education

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 

Prizes

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

News & Events

  • News

    A Standout Year in the Chambers UK Bar 2025 Guide

    We are delighted to announce that Serle Court has been recognised for another outstanding year in the Chambers UK Bar 2025... Read More

    News

    Chambers and Partners Launch High Net Worth Guide 2024

    We are delighted to announce that Serle Court has once again been recognised as a market leader in the Chambers... Read More

  • Events Hub

    Serle Court Client Party 2024

    Location: Read More

    Events

    Serle Court 6th International Trusts & Commercial Litigation Conference 2023

    Location: New York City Read More