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Heather Lawrence

Called to the Bar in 1990, Heather has built a strong practice specialising in all aspects of Intellectual Property and Information Technology law. A strong scientific background enables Heather to understand and deal with the most technical of matters.

In addition to her barrister’s practice of advisory and advocacy work, Heather is also an accredited mediator and is on the Specialist IP Panel at ADR Chambers. She is regularly instructed in mediations as both mediator and counsel.

Recent Work

Enviromental Polymer Recycling Technologies Ltd v Protomax Plastics & ors

Enviromental Polymer Recycling Technologies Ltd v Protomax Plastics & ors

A patent revocation action concerning a process for moulding plastic articles; the action was started in the High Court; following the assignment of the patent to a holding company in Ireland the patentees applied to amend the patent and the action was subsequently transferred to the Patents County Court [2012] EWCH 2097 (Pat); the trial is listed for hearing in December 2012.

BASF AG v Makhteshim-Agan UK Ltd

BASF AG v Makhteshim-Agan UK Ltd

A patent infringement action concerning a process for the preparation of microcapsule compositions; the validity of the patent has been put in issue; the trial is listed for hearing in January 2013. 

Previous cases for BASF include a successful application for interim injunction relief in a patent infringement action concerning an agricultural herbicide.

BASF AG v (1) ME2 Crop Protection Ltd (2) Gerald McDonald [2004] EWHC 1718 (Pat)

Notable Cases

Select Healthcare (UK) Ltd v Cromptons Healthcase Ltd [2011] EWHC 1830 (Pat)

Select Healthcare (UK) Ltd v Cromptons Healthcase Ltd [2011] EWHC 1830 (Pat)

Patent infringement/validity – patient slide sheets

Select Healthcare (UK) Ltd v Cromptons Healthcase Ltd  [2011] EWHC 1830 (Pat)

Wasabi Frog Ltd (boohoo.com) v Miss Boo Ltd [2009] EWHC 2767 (Ch)

Wasabi Frog Ltd (boohoo.com) v Miss Boo Ltd [2009] EWHC 2767 (Ch)

Interim injunctions in trade mark infringement and passing off; online retail business and marketing.

Wasabi Frog Ltd (boohoo.com) v Miss Boo Ltd [2009] EWHC 2767 (Ch)

GE Healthcare v PerkinElmer [2006] EWHC 214

GE Healthcare v PerkinElmer [2006] EWHC 214

Patent infringement/validity – scintillation proximity tests – assays and measurement.

GE Healthcare v PerkinElmer [2006] EWHC 214

Quiksilver v Charles Robertson [2004] EWHC 2010 (Ch)

Quiksilver v Charles Robertson [2004] EWHC 2010 (Ch)

Trade mark infringement – meaning of “consent” under s.12(1) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 – importation of genuine trademarked goods into the EEA without consent.

Quiksilver v Charles Robertson [2004] EWHC 2010 (Ch)

What the directories say

"unimpeachable scientific credentials with a keen awareness of a client's commercial position"
Chambers and Partners 2013

"intellectual yet pragmatic approach to litigation."
Chambers and Partners 2013

“...formidable intellect and a razor-sharp mind”
Legal 500 2011

“see her way through a problem like a hot knife through butter”
Legal 500 2011