Back with a new hybrid format, our comprehensive Seminar for Litigators will ensure you stay up to date with the latest in your field.
We understand there are many benefits to a hybrid format which is why, for the first time in several years, we're offering the chance to attend this popular seminar both in person and online.
Whether you're looking to connect with peers face-to-face over coffee or need the convenience of attending from your office or home, our hybrid format gives you the flexibility to participate in the way that suits you best.
Featuring a host of expert speakers, there will be plenty of time to dive into topics, ask questions, and broaden your understanding of the subject area.
Expect a focused programme covering essential developments and practical insights to help strengthen your litigation skills and knowledge.
The seminar will take place on Thursday, 20th November from 1pm - 6pm. If you're joining us in person, we will be at Baker McKenzie's office in London, near Liverpool Street station.
The seminar supports skill set 2: IP litigation and enforcement of the Advanced Competency Framework.
Programme
Our sessions have been carefully developed to sharpen your skills and ensure you gain an understanding of today's most important questions in litigation practice.
Thursday 20th November:
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm | Registration & networking | |
| 1:30pm | Welcome & introduction | Chair |
| 1:40pm | Counterclaims (CPR Part 20) • Circumstances in which available? • Broader in scope than incoming claim? • What happens if CC is already pending at IPO? • Does rule in Henderson v Henderson apply to CCs? • Can CC be brought against party other than claimant and if so, what is the procedure? |
Becky Knott, Hogarth Chambers |
| 2:25pm | Thatchers v Aldi – lookalikes and dupes • Have the doubts over L’Oreal v Bellure cleared? • Has the tide turned against lookalikes and dupes? • Is any reference to another’s registered mark unfair advantage unless there is due cause, and where does that leave due cause? |
Iona Berkeley, 8 New Square |
| 3:10pm | Refreshment break | |
| 3:30pm | Delay, statutory and common law acquiescence, estoppel and laches • When does delay in asserting a claim prejudice its outcome? • What are the conditions for statutory and common law acquiescence? • What kinds of estoppel are relevant in IP cases? • What is the minimum a potential claimant should do to keep alive a potential action? • Are reservations of rights communications worth the paper they are written on, and can they even be counterproductive? |
Jacqueline Reid, 11 South Square |
| 4:15pm | Title in IP cases • Legal v equitable title • Goodwill and transfers of goodwill in passing off cases • What happens if goodwill detached from registered TM? • Title disputes in copyright and unregistered design right and how proved, springing rights, revived rights. |
TBC |
| 5pm | Closing remarks | Chair |
| 5:10pm | Networking drinks |
Meet your speakers
1:40pm - Becky Knott, Hogarth Chambers
Counterclaims (CPR Part 20)
Becky is a barrister at Hogarth Chambers, specialising in Intellectual Property. After successful completion of her pupillage, Becky began her tenancy with Hogarth in April 2024.
Prior to qualifying as a barrister, Becky qualified as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Trade Mark Attorney Litigator, although she is now non-practising. She also worked as a Legal Advisor in the Litigation & Licensing team at Potter Clarkson for five months in 2022 – 2023, to gain insight in the world of an IP solicitor.
Becky is a member of CITMA Council and sits on the CITMA Law & Practice Committee and the CITMA Litigation Working Group. She is also a tutor on the Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Practice at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University and blogged for The IPKat in 2022.
2:25pm - Iona Berkeley, 8 New Square
Thatchers v Aldi - Lookalikes and dupes
Iona Berkeley is a member of 8 New Square and is very experienced in all aspects of Intellectual Property and has particular in depth expertise in trade marks, passing off, copyrights, designs, confidential information, and associated areas such as media and entertainment, IP related international arbitrations, IP related contractual disputes (such as licence disputes). She regularly appears in the UK IPO, before the Appointed Person, the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Iona has an excellent reputation as a leading Senior Junior in Intellectual Property matters. The legal directories comment that "Iona is an extremely thorough and intelligent barrister who is great at looking around corners to anticipate the next steps in proceedings. (Legal 500 2025) and that she “has a brilliant mind and a wonderful manner with clients” (Chambers & Partners 2021). The legal directories further comment that: “Iona is always supremely well prepared and instils great confidence in clients, courts and tribunals.” (Legal 500 2023). The directories further describe her as “extremely bright, thoughtful, thorough and practical” (Legal 500 2024) and that Iona is “..an excellent advocate who has the respect of opponents and the bench” (Chambers & Partners 2018); and further, Iona is described as “a very calm presence” providing “an excellent level of service and is an expert in her field.” (Chambers & Partners 2023).
3:30pm - Jacqueline Reid, 11 South Square
Delay, statutory and common law acquiescence, estoppel and laches
Jacqueline practices in all areas of IP and in IT law. In recent years she has become sought after for her expertise in the areas of Trade Marks, Data Protection and Confidential Information and often advises high profile clients in these areas.
She has an equally impressive reputation for her work in the areas of design right and copyright cases. She has built up longstanding relationships with well known beauty and fashion brands and is regularly instructed by them to appear in court and to advise more generally.
Jacqueline is a Bencher of Middle Temple.
Location
We are operating a hybrid format for this seminar. If you're joining us in person, the address is:
Baker McKenzie
280 Bishopsgate,
London
EC2M 4AG
The Baker McKenzie London office is easily accessible by public transport, with Liverpool Street station just a 6 minute walk away. To explore the location on Google Maps, please click here.
Cost
We've introduced a special earlybird rate for this year's Seminar for Litigators. Book now to save £30 off our full rate.
Book by 17th October 2025 to secure our earlybird rate:
- Earlybird member rate: £210 (VAT exempt)
- Earlybird standard rate: £240 (VAT exempt)
Please note
- Payment online via debit or credit card only; proforma invoices are not available.
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- Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 7th November.