Heather Lawrence

Call: 1990

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 has been instructed in mediations as both mediator and counsel.

Heather was nominated for IP Junior of the Year in the 2024 Legal 500 awards.

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Recent & Notable Cases

easyGroup Limited v Jaybank Leisure Ltd [2025] EWHC 3077 (IPEC)

Trade mark infringement/section11A defence (non-use as defence in trade mark proceedings); successful section 11A defence; construction of section 11A Trade Marks Act 1994. Heather Lawrence was instructed by Platt &am...

D.W. Windsor Limited v Urbis Schreder Ltd [2025] EWHC 563 (IPEC)

Patent infringement/validity – pathway lighting units suitable for use where climbing is to be discouraged, such as on railway bridges; identifying the skilled person in the art. Heather Lawrence was instructed by Pen...

Kwikbolt Ltd v Airbus Operations Ltd [2021] EWHC 732 (IPEC)

Patent infringement/validity – removable blind fasteners used in the aerospace industry Mark Vanhegan KC and Heather Lawrence were instructed by Williams Powell for the Claimant. [2021] EWHC 732 (IPEC)...

Communisis Plc v Tall Group of Companies Ltd [2020] EWHC 3089 (IPEC)

Patent infringement/validity – cheque fraud prevention system Heather Lawrence was instructed by Appleyard Lees IP LLP for the Claimant. [2020] EWHC 3089 (IPEC)...

Environmental Recycling Technologies Plc v Upcycle Holdings Ltd [2013] EWPCC 4

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 ame...

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 was listed for hearing in January 2013 but the parties settl...

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)

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

Patent infringement/validity – scintillation proximity tests – assays and measurement. GE Healthcare v PerkinElmer [2006] EWHC 214...

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)...