Christopher Thomas Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Gb

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Part of team providing full range of IP services to a range of clients. Trade mark attorney work, trade mark filings in the UK, EU and internationally via the Madrid System. Handling opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings before UKIPO and EUIPO. Experienced litigator. Conduct of two of the first trials held remotely in Intellectual Property Enterprise Court during the pandemic. Acting on claims for trade mark infringement, passing off, patent infringement, copyright infringement and design infringement in the High Court. Commercial IP drafting, drafting research and development agreements, trade mark. copyright and patent licences, assignments, non disclosure agreements and IP clauses in a range of commercial agreements.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Commercial litigation associate specialising in corporate and commercial litigation, including, acting for: • International PLC engaged in a multi million pound shareholder dispute in the High Court and Court of Appeal;• Leaseholder groups in insolvency proceedings against national property developer in administration• Software development company defending High Court proceedings for copyright infringement brought by national retailer, settling dispute relating • Lender in mortgage possession claim, executing order for sale and taking possession• Breach of contract claim for property introducer in case of contractual mistake• Acting pro bono before Leeds and Hull Employment Tribunals in unlawful deduction of wages and race discrimination claims for clients• Business tenant defending dilapidation claim following termination of lease

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Working in commercial litigation team. Specialising in residential property litigation, contract disputes and professional negligence claims. Undertaking a range of multi track dispute resolution work, handling claims from a pre-action stage to trial. Conduct of range of matters including acting for:• Property owner in claim for nuisance relating to obstruction of well in Somerset. Settlement at mediation. • Printing company defending breach of contract claim relating to supply of printer ink. Settlement at mediation; • Property owner in Bristol, successfully defending appeal of Party Wall Act Award; • Property owners in Northumberland successfully defending at trial claim for nuisance and breach of covenant;• Home owners in professional negligence claim against architect relating to design of extension; • Home owners in Doncaster in professional negligence claim against structural engineers; securing damages by part 36 offer; • Property developer in professional negligence claim against conveyancing solicitors; • Property owners in Kidderminster in claim for nuisance and trespass; settlement by deed of easement

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Use of Contract Express software to create a database of automated county court, templates, forms and letters.

Sheffield

Generalist legal advisor on dedicated legal expense insurance helplines, advising on a full range of legal enquiries across most areas of law, from consumer advice, employment, family, property, wills and probate, motor, personal injury, motor and tax.

Professional Certificate In Trade Mark Practice, Intellectual Property Law

Completion of chartered trade mark attorney qualification

Postgraduate Certificate, Intellectual Property Law

Higher Rights Advocacy, Professional Skills Course, Law

Legal Practice Course, Law

Completion of LPC part time at the University of Law, Bloomsbury. Electives in Employment, Wills & Probate and Commercial Law. Core.

Graduate Diploma In Law, Law

Completion of the Graduate Diploma in Law with core modules in Land Law, Tort, Contract, Public Law, Equity & Trusts, Criminal, Public.

Bachelor'S Degree, History

An undergraduate degree in history with a specialism in 20th century history and early modern European history.

Computing & It, Computing

Part time study towards Computing & IT degree, studying robotics, networking, linux, web design