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…

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…

Having graduated with a Law degree from Birmingham City University, Pat joined SH&P at the beginning of 2022 as a records assistant and quickly made the transition to Paralegal. She will be undertaking the CITMA Paralegal course in September 2023 as part of her progression.

Pat supports our busy in-house attorney team on a wide range of matters and liaises with SH&P departments as well as external sources to ensure the smooth running of caseloads. Her daily tasks include…

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.

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…

Shaun Sherlock is a chartered trade mark attorney within the Firm’s Brands & Trade Marks team. He specialises in clearance, prosecution and contentious matters, including the management of opposition, revocation and invalidity proceedings.

Shaun was previously responsible for the trade mark portfolio of the BBC, where he worked in-house as the corporation’s trade mark manager, seeking protection for many television and radio programme titles, before moving to an external advisory role in private practice.

He…

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,…

Rose graduated with a Law Degree from the University of Southampton in 2019.

She is a paralegal in our trade mark team and is currently involved in a range of responsibilities pertaining to trade mark prosecution. She works with several partners and attorneys in the Firm providing support in all aspects of trade mark filing and prosecution on an international basis.

Before joining SH&P in 2021, Rose worked as a patent paralegal and assisted in patent applications…

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,…

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…

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.

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…