Information Technology

IT contracts are evolving constantly and are increasingly becoming more sophisticated in line with new technologies and industry practices. Having commercially acceptable and legally sound contracts in place is vital and it is therefore of paramount importance that a business’s advisers are able to provide this level of specialist legal and commercial advice.

The IT legal team at Barlow Robbins are specialists who understand the needs of the IT industry and those dealing with it. We are involved with businesses in the IT sector on a daily basis and we have extensive experience in providing practical advice on a wide range of IT matters including hardware and software licenses, bespoke software development, outsourcing, reseller agreements, data protection and internet related advice.

Our knowledge of the industry also puts us in an ideal position to advise on and assist in the resolution of IT related disputes including in relation to breach of contract, confidentiality, copyright infringement and domain name disputes whether by negotiation, mediation, expert determination or arbitration as well as through the Court system.

The team combines practical experience with strong research and analytical capabilities ensuring that clients are kept informed of the latest developments in the law and that all advice is current and consistent with both European and UK case law.

Examples of recent work includes the following:

  • Advising a number of suppliers of financial trading software to global banks and financial institutions
  • Drafting comprehensive standard documentation encompassing web hosting, housing, security and other internet related services for major suppliers of web design and support services
  • Regularly advising assisting customers and suppliers on software implementations both locally, nationally and internationally
  • Pursuing High Court proceedings for a number of service providers and software suppliers on a range of issues including in relation to copyright infringement, trade mark infringement and passing off
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Nick Phillips' team at Barlow Robbins LLP is 'every bit as effective as any top-rate London Firm', according to one client.

Legal 500
2009 Edition

This Guildford-based group makes its debut in the tables for the first time this year, on the back of significant market praise. The lawyers provide "excellent, practical advice and are always a pleasure to work with". Recent standout work includes advising US-based cosmetic company Dermalogica on domain name disputes, and the group also represented Linco Care in High Court proceedings. The team has not forgotten its non-contentious roots and is significantly expanding its reach into data protection work, while continuing to advise long-term client Maximuscle on trade mark issues and licensing agreements.

Chambers & Partners
2009 Edition

Specialist Intellectual Property Lawyer - Nick Phillips

Memberships and Associations

We are recommended by the Legal 500 and Chambers, the UK's leading legal directories, for information technology. Our clients include a number of leading suppliers of software to global banks and financial institutions as well as internet and telecoms services companies.

We are members of the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) Legal Forum and are therefore ideally placed to give advice on the wide range of legal issues facing ISPs. Individual team members belong to the Society for Computers and Law and the British Computer Society. Nick Phillips has also been appointed by the UK’s top level domain name authority, Nominet, as an independent expert to decide domain name disputes.