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The SH&P Team

Welcome to Stevens Hewlett & Perkins.

We are a leading firm of intellectual property (IP) lawyers. As you would expect, we provide a full range of services focusing on all aspects of the protection, maintenance and enforcement of intellectual property rights around the world.  However, we see our role as more than just another legal adviser.

Properly protected, your patents, trade marks, designs and domains are highly valuable, strategic business assets crucial to maintaining your competitive edge and enhancing your market position. IP is the cornerstone of every successful business.

At SH&P, we understand that it takes a lot of hard work and passion to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace. After all, we are a business too.

Our team of specialist Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys will help you navigate the IP minefield, identify the area of IP relevant to you and ensure your resources deliver maximum benefit to your business.

We have helped thousands of businesses from all corners of the globe to secure and maintain their IP assets. Regardless of size, we can help every business maximise its value with an insightful, commercially focussed and cost effective IP strategy.

We are here to help both new businesses and start-ups with the crucial advice and services they need, and to help established businesses thrive and develop.

Our team is only a telephone call or a mouse click away and we offer a FREE no obligation IP consultation service. Why not get in touch for a chat – it’s never too early.

Start off on the right foot – start with SH&P.

Our heritage

SH&P has its origins in the early 1900s when White Stevens & Langner were in partnership.

That firm became Stevens Langner Parry & Rollinson and was associated with Langner Parry Card & Langner, a USA firm with offices in New York, Washington and Chicago.

Around 1971 the association was broken. Stevens Hewlett & Perkins was formed in London and Langner Parry, now known as Ladas & Parry, in the USA.

Following a period of rapid expansion we opened an office in Bristol in 1987.  Today we offer a complete range of patent, trade mark and design services to clients throughout the UK and overseas.

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Why is IP Important?

Meet the team

Bob Barnes

In-House Management of TM Portfolios, Support Services

  • IP Systems and Business Development Director

Bob joined the firm in 2000 and is integral to SH&P as our IP Systems and Business Development Director, with key responsibilities for maintaining and developing all the systems and processes that make sure SH&P runs smoothly and efficiently every day, as well as developing new business by interfacing with clients, law firms and new leads.

Bob has particular expertise in new trade mark portfolio integrations and client-driven system modifications and adaptions to meet particular client needs.…

IP Systems and Business Development Director
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Camille Bates

Brands & Trade Marks, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Managing Partner
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Camille re-joined SH&P in 2020 after 10 years as an in-house counsel on the IP team of FTSE 100 multi-national group Imperial Brands (formerly Imperial Tobacco).

As Head of Trade Marks for Imperial Brands, Camille managed a portfolio of thousands of marks across 160 territories, giving her a thorough understanding of the financial and commercial demands placed on businesses when considering their IP needs, and the challenges of implementing the internal processes necessary to optimising the trade marks portfolio and…

Trade Mark Attorney, Managing Partner
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Santa Briscoe

Brands & Trade Marks, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Santa graduated with a law degree from the University of West of England in 2017 and joined SH&P soon afterwards. She later qualified as a Trade Mark Attorney in 2021.

Her work encompasses a wide range of contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters including worldwide trade mark searching, filing, prosecution, portfolio management and oppositions. She is involved in handling trade mark matters for several of the firm’s largest clients and has experience in a range of industries, including fashion,…

Trade Mark Attorney
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Dave Burborough

In-House Management of TM Portfolios, Support Services

  • IP Paralegal Team Manager
  • CITMA Paralegal

Dave joined the firm in 2003 and successfully passed the CITMA Paralegal examination in 2006.

Dave manages and provides training to our team of support staff who provide paralegal support to the firms' trade mark attorneys. He has experience of trade mark filing, prosecution and enforcement on a worldwide basis. Dave’s passion for client-care also sees him play a key role in developing and adapting the firms' systems and procedures to improve efficiency and meet individual client service requirements. In…

IP Paralegal Team Manager
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Paul Carlyle

Inventions & Innovations

  • Patent Records and Renewals Administrator

Paul joined the firm in 2000 from the UKIPO where he spent nine years as a Patent Formalities Examiner. In 2005 he gained the CIPA qualification in Patent Administration. Paul has extensive knowledge of patent renewal/maintenance procedures around the world and of the Inprotech database, the firm’s case management system.

In his spare time, Paul enjoys venturing to the gym and is a huge fan of Liverpool FC!

Patent Renewals Administrator
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Justyna Chojnowska

Support Services

  • Head of Finance

Justyna joined the firm in May 2021 and is our Head of Finance. She graduated from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland and is currently studying to become a qualified Accountant within ACCA.

Justyna has taken on the role of heading up the accounts function of the Firm. She is an innovative and driven accounting professional with over 11 years experience and has previously worked in different company structures such as limited companies, partnerships, sole traders and trusts. Justyna possesses…

Head of Finance
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Sammy Cobbold

Support Services

  • Trade Mark Paralegal

Sammy graduated in 2021 with a law degree from the University of Bristol. He joined SH&P in September 2022 as part of the Paralegal team, where he assists our team of attorneys in various trade mark matters. His responsibilities include the filing and monitoring of UK and international trade mark applications, the handling of recordal applications, and corresponding with clients regarding case-related queries.

Prior to working with SH&P, Sammy worked in education. He taught maths and science in secondary…

Trade Mark Paralegal
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Peter Cornford

Brands & Trade Marks, In-House Management of TM Portfolios, Product Design & Copyright

  • Partner
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Peter has worked as a trade mark lawyer for over 30 years, qualifying as a trade mark attorney in 1994 and then becoming a partner in 2005. His experience and sound understanding of trade mark law and how to achieve successful outcomes in complex situations is rated highly by his clients. Much of Peter’s practice is built on client recommendation.

Peter specialises in the protection, exploitation and enforcement of trade marks. He is involved continuously in a wide variety of…

Trade Mark Attorney, Partner
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Robert Gaunt

Brands & Trade Marks, Inventions & Innovations

  • Chartered Patent Attorney
  • European Patent Attorney
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Having joined the firm in 1982, Robert is an experienced Patent and Trade Mark Attorney. In addition to handling patent and trade mark applications for a wide range of clients, he has acquired particular expertise in the recordal of intellectual property assignments in the UK and abroad.

Robert has handled patents for inventions in the fields of biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and materials science in the UK, Europe and around the world. He is also experienced in all aspects…

Patent and Trade Mark Attorney
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Rose Gilroy

Brands & Trade Marks, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Rose graduated with a Law Degree from the University of Southampton in 2019 and started her career as a patent paralegal, assisting in the filing of patent applications globally, as well as handling design work.

In 2021, Rose joined our team as a trade mark paralegal and quickly took on a wide range of responsibilities pertaining to trade mark prosecution. In 2024, Rose qualified as a trade mark attorney and now works on a wide variety of contentious and…

Trade Mark Attorney
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Vicky Jones

In-House Management of TM Portfolios, Support Services

  • Trade Mark and Patent Renewals Administrator

Vicky joined SH&P in 2010 working in the Records & Renewals Department. She provides renewal and administration support for both trade marks and patents and is also involved in the maintenance of our record systems. The majority of her work now covers trade mark renewals, both in the UK and overseas, providing an individual service to many different clients.

Her spare time mainly involves spending time with her family and enjoying cooking, gardening and various crafts.

Trade Mark Renewals Administrator
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Emma Kirkpatrick

Brands & Trade Marks, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Emma graduated with a law degree from Staffordshire University in 2017 and qualified as a trade mark attorney in 2020. She has previously been a primary school teacher, worked in hospitality and administrative roles, but it was working as an IP and trade mark paralegal that inspired and started her on the path to becoming a trade mark attorney.

Emma later joined SH&P in September 2023 and is a key member of our Trade Marks team. Her work involves advising…

Trade Mark Attorney
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Sian McHugh

Support Services

  • HR Manager

Sian started at SH&P as Personal Assistant to the Trade Mark Partners and as a Secretary in 2007, having had three years’ previous Administration experience. Sian gained the ILEX Legal Secretarial Diploma in 2005, and has later passed the OCR Business Administration level 4 Diploma.

Sian previously had an active role in IT and telecoms support and was the main contact for courier services, recruitment and training. Having later become heavily involved in HR administration such as recruitment, staff contracts…

HR Manager
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Kerry McKeever

In-House Management of TM Portfolios, Support Services

  • Trade Mark Renewals Administrator

Kerry joined SH&P in November 2021 and is a member of our busy trade mark renewals team, handling national and overseas trade mark registration renewals as well as use declarations where necessary. Kerry had previously spent eighteen years working in the logistics industry before making the career change.

In her spare time Kerry enjoys spending time with her family and “cuckoo” dog. She also loves cooking and trying out new recipes and cuisines.

Trade Mark Renewals Administrator
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Joanna Lucas Munce

Brands & Trade Marks, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Jo is a qualified Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Trade Mark Litigator with 20 years’ experience in trade mark prosecution and enforcement.

Jo’s practice encompasses the handling of clearance searches, preparing filing strategies, filing applications, providing portfolio management, dealing with oppositions and cancellation actions and the enforcement of rights against third parties.

She has worked with clients across all industries, from insurance to fashion to food and drink. She strives to provide straightforward, commercial advice to…

Senior Trade Mark Attorney
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David Powell

Brands & Trade Marks, Domain Names, Websites & E-commerce, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Senior Partner
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

David is a Trade Mark Attorney and a partner of SH&P, which he joined in 1998. Having qualified in 2002, he can call on a wealth of experience covering all aspects of the trade mark spectrum when advising clients with commercial interests which span a wide range of sectors and territories/markets. David is also heavily involved in the formulation of the overall strategical focus and direction of the firm’s trade mark practice and the day to day running of the…

Trade Mark Attorney, Senior Partner
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Tina Rees-Pedlar

Brands & Trade Marks, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Tina joined SH&P in 2021 as a Trade Mark Attorney. Having graduated from St Andrews University with a MA in Applied Economics in 2004 ,she worked in the field of financial services until 2011 when she embarked on a career change into the field of Intellectual Property. Tina qualified as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 2013 and is also an Irish Trade Mark Agent.

Over the years, Tina has advised businesses across various industries, including fintech, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, fashion,…

Senior Trade Mark Attorney
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Adele Reynolds

Support Services

  • Trade Mark Paralegal

Joining SH&P in June 2023 as a paralegal was the start of Adele’s third career. Before that Adele worked as a qualified Nursery Nurse for nine years before doing an Applied Biological Sciences degree at UWE Bristol. She then worked as an NHS Clinical Scientist for twenty-four years.

As part of the paralegal team Adele assists in various matters, including the filing and prosecution of national and international trade marks, recordal proceedings, patent validations and design applications…

Trade Mark Paralegal
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Leanne Rogers

In-House Management of TM Portfolios, Support Services

  • Head of Renewals (IP)

Leanne has been working in the Trade Mark profession for 17 years starting as a Trade Mark Co-ordinator for the in-house department of an international company. She joined SH&P as Trade Mark Renewals Manager in 2004 and manages the records and renewal team. Leanne is responsible for and plays a key role in the development and operation of our online client database My SH&P and Online Renewals. Over the past 17 years Leanne has gained extensive knowledge of global trade…

Head of Renewals (IP)
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Jayne Shorter

In-House Management of TM Portfolios, Support Services

  • Trade Mark Renewals Administrator

Jayne has a wealth of Trade Mark renewals experience both in the UK and overseas. She joined the SH&P Trade Mark renewals team in 2006 after 8 years with the in-house trade mark team at Allied Domecq. She works closely with a large number of clients and is keen to provide each one with an individual service tailored to specific needs.

Jayne is also responsible for the SH&P on-line trade mark renewals service.

In her spare…

Trade Mark Renewals Administrator
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Camila Magalhaes Silva

Support Services

  • Trade Mark Paralegal

Camila graduated with a Law degree in Brazil in 2014. She was admitted as a lawyer in Brazil in early 2015 after passing her Bar exams. In 2016, Camila relocated to London, where she studied for a Master’s Degree in International Commercial Law at the University of Westminster. Since then, she has worked in many fields, including customer service, translation/interpretation, teaching and finally recruitment.

In 2023, Camila joined SH&P as a paralegal and has been assisting our attorneys and…

Trade Mark Paralegal
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Jonathan Sutton

Brands & Trade Marks, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Partner
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Jon has been with SH&P since 1996. Prior to joining SH&P Jon worked as a Senior Examiner at the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office dealing with trade mark applications filed under the 1983 and 1994 Trade Marks Act. He manages the trade mark portfolios of some of the firm’s largest clients and advises on the clearance, prosecution and enforcement of the client’s trade marks.

Jon provides advice to a range of clients from sole traders to large…

Trade Mark Attorney, Partner
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Richard Turner

Inventions & Innovations, Product Design & Copyright

  • Partner
  • Chartered Patent Attorney
  • European Patent Attorney

Richard has over 25 years’ continuous experience in the patent profession, firstly in private practice, then in the patent department of Philips Electronics and most recently running his own practice, which has been merged with Stevens, Hewlett and Perkins. Richard works primarily in the fields of electronics and mechanical engineering, especially in software and systems, packaging, display, lighting, caravan, machinery and security technologies. Richard also handles a significant amount of design work, particularly UK registered and unregistered design rights.

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Patent Attorney, Partner
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Leona Walker

Brands & Trade Marks, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Leona joined SH&P in 2022 and is a senior associate within the firms Brands & Trade Marks Team, and is a qualified Trade Mark Attorney Litigator. She has considerable expertise in UK and EU trade mark portfolio management and enforcement.

She has advised businesses in a wide range of sectors including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, fashion and entertainment, and has spent time on secondment at a multinational logistics company.

Prior to qualifying as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in…

Senior Trade Mark Attorney
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Robin Webster

Brands & Trade Marks, Domain Names, Websites & E-commerce, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Partner
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

After graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cardiff University in 1992, Robin began his career as a patent and trade mark searcher. Originally from London, Robin relocated to Bristol in 1998 whilst working at another patent and trade mark attorney firm, before joining SH&P in 2003. Robin qualified as a trade mark attorney in 2004 and continues to represent a wide variety of clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs to multinational conglomerates.

In his role as Trade Mark Attorney Robin…

Trade Mark Attorney, Partner
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James Winfield

Support Services

  • Trade Mark Paralegal

James graduated with a degree in History and American Studies from the University of Nottingham in 2020. Since joining SH&P in 2021, James has worked as part of the trade mark paralegal team, providing support to our attorneys in a variety of matters, ranging from domestic recordals to the filing and monitoring of national and international applications.

In his spare time, James enjoys keeping active through running and (very intermittent) trips to the gym. He is a lover of…

Trade Mark Paralegal
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