Intellectual property (IP)

Richard is head of our company commercial team and one of Steeles Law’s most experienced solicitors.

He advises on large scale corporate transactions, non contentious intellectual property and directors’ duties. Richard has received national recognition for his work in the area of commercial agency and franchising. He represents numerous national and international trade organisations and associations.

Denise joined the company in 2002 and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, having specialised in litigation and dispute resolution throughout her time at Steeles Law.

Denise manages the bespoke debt recovery service within the team as well as assisting the dispute resolution team with its general litigation matters.

Denise deals with a wide variety of matters on behalf of individual, commercial and local authority clients including small claim, fast track and multi-track cases.  These cases include claims for unpaid invoices, contractual disputes, commercial agency claims, enforcement of covenants in contracts of employment and possession claims, including obtaining urgent relief to remove trespassers.