Kerry advises on all types of intellectual property rights, with a particular specialism in patents and designs. Kerry is quick to understand complex issues and is passionate about gaining an in-depth understanding of the technology upon which her clients’ business rely. Whilst Kerry has a longstanding track record of success in the IP Courts, she is particularly astute in settlement negotiations and reaching commercial agreements.
Kerry’s cases have included technology such as mechanical products, battery technology, medical devices, data and software licensing and combat vehicles used by the British Army. Kerry has also worked on fashion and interior design cases, as well as advertising compliance.
Kerry aims to provide practical, intelligent and strategic advice, based her client’s critical business priorities, and has a straight-forward, down-to-earth approach, which her clients appreciate when dealing with complex contentious cases.
Example cases:
• Confidential arbitration 2025 – copyright – music royalties
• Leeds Plywood and Doors Limited -v- Deanta UK Limited – registered and unregistered designs – interior design
• Remfry & PGRC Design Systems Limited -v- GKN Aerospace Services Limited and Belcan Test Systems UK Limited [2024] EWHC 1691 (Ch) – patents – combat vehicles
• Coloplast -v- Salts Healthcare [2021] EWHC 3 (Pat) – patents – medical devices
• VegTrug and anor -v- BVG Group and anor CHD STS (2018) – unregistered designs – retail
• Marflow Engineering Ltd -v- Casselli Ltd [2019] EWHC 410 (IPEC) – patents – shower technology
• Global Flood Defence Systems Limited -v- Johann Van Den Noort Beheer BV [2016] EWHC 99 (IPEC) patents – flood defence
• 118 Data Resource Limited -v- IDS Data Services and others [2014] EWHC 3629 – copyright and database rights – data services
Kerry also set up the firm’s diversity and inclusivity network, More in Common, in 2017. The network consists of people within our firm who are committed to making our environment and work practices as inclusive as possible, by raising awareness and providing education. The network focuses on all aspects of diversity, so that our people can learn about all of the amazing things that make us individuals.
Kerry is recognised as a ranked lawyer in the Chambers UK 2026 guide.