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.

Before his training with Steeles, James studied Law at Durham University, including at master’s level. James has also worked as a volunteer adviser with a local Citizens Advice Bureau, where he gained experience in a number of different disciplines but specialised in advising employees on employment law issues.

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.

Kate joined Steeles in April 2017 as a paralegal after completing her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in 2016. She was promoted to the role of trainee solicitor in September 2017 and is currently half way through her training contract.

Kate has spent the first year of her training working mostly for the Commercial and Dispute Resolution teams but also provides ad hoc support in Commercial Property and Employment law.