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Murgitroyd Recognised in The Legal 500 UK 2025 Rankings
Anne Bashir
Catherine Bonner
Eleanor Coates
Jacqueline McKay
James D Brown
Joanne Lecky
Mike Vettese
Russell Thom
Steve Waine
Terence Broderick
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Murgitroyd is proud to have once again maintained strong positions in The Legal 500 UK 2025 rankings for both our trade mark and patent teams.
These results highlight the continued expertise, commitment, and excellence of our colleagues across the business, strengthening our reputation as a trusted partner for intellectual property protection and strategy.
Independent Recognition Based on Client Feedback
The Legal 500 is one of the UK’s leading independent guides to law firms, benchmarking excellence through detailed research and client feedback. These rankings come after months of independent analysis and reflect the voice of clients and peers across the IP sector.
This year’s recognition demonstrates not only our technical expertise but also our ability to deliver clear, commercially focused advice across a wide range of industries.
Individual Recognition
In addition to our team rankings, 11 of our attorneys were individually recognised for their outstanding contributions, including: Anne Bashir, Beth Marshall, Catherine Bonner, Eleanor Coates, Jaqueline McKay, James Brown, Joanne Lecky, Mike Vettese, Russell Thom, Steve Waine and Terence Broderick.
Client Feedback
Client testimonials again highlight the calibre of our advice and relationships, with one noting:
“I have worked with Anne Bashir for many years and she always provides commercial and pragmatic advice. She goes above and beyond for clients and is a pleasure to work with.”
A Team Effort
Congratulations to everyone recognised in this year’s results, and thank you to all who supported the submissions process. These results are a reflection of the collaborative effort, insight, and client focus that define Murgitroyd.
Meet the authors
About Anne Bashir
After completing a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Anne Bashir went on to complete a Masters degree in the Management of Intellectual Property at the Queen Mary & Westfield College,...
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About Catherine Bonner
Dr Catherine Bonner files and prosecutes patent and design applications across a wide range of mechanical engineering and physics-based subject matter, including medical technologies,...
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About Eleanor Coates
Eleanor Coates’ core area of expertise is trade mark and design protection and prosecution, including trade mark clearances, certification and collective marks, oppositions, assignments,...
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Murgitroyd is a leading intellectual property firm supporting innovative businesses across a wide range of sectors. From patents and trade marks to designs, copyright, and IP strategy, their expertise extends beyond legal protection to helping organisations maximise the value of their ideas. Working across industries such as life sciences, engineering, technology, and creative sectors, Murgitroyd combines technical insight with commercial understanding to deliver tailored, forward-thinking solutions.
