Iain specialises in the following:
- Technology disputes including:
- Disputes over the supply, installation and performance of software and hardware systems, acting both for suppliers and purchasers
- Disputes over the ownership of software
- Disputes between website designers and their customers
- Disputes over sponsored links schemes such as Google Adwords
- Domain name disputes
- The protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights including:
- Trade mark infringement and passing off claims
- Copyright infringement
- Infringement of design rights and registered designs
- Patent infringement
- Misuse of confidential information
- Competition law advice including
- Advice to parties subject to an OFT investigation
- Acting in an appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal
- Commercial litigation including:
- Commercial contract disputes
- Partnership disputes
- Professional negligence claims including claims against surveyors, accountants and solicitors
- Director’s disqualification proceedings
Reported cases of note include:
- Meridian International Services Limited v Richardson (Chancery Division 2007, Court of Appeal 2008)
- Lighthousecarrwood Limited v Luckett (2007)
Background
Iain sat his law degree at Exeter University. He trained with Wright Hassall and qualified in 1999.
Interests
Interests include gadgets, computers, family and faith - but not necessarily in that order!
