What our clients say about us…
Mark Oglesby, founder and director of efax UK
“A few years ago, my fax to email conversion business (efax) was sued for trademark infringement and passing off by a much larger American business. Having explained my case to Andrew he replied “They are screwed come and see me” I instructed Andrew, who successfully defended the action which ultimately resulted in the US company buying me out. Andrew is an outstanding lawyer and a real fighter who will leave no stone unturned in getting the right result.”
Xan Morgan, CEO and Founder of Equinox International
“With my family background, I have deep understanding of the importance of IP and of the need to get the best possible IP advice. We use Andrew Clay because he is more than just a very good IP lawyer – he also has a very good business head on his shoulders so we get practical advice that is right for both us and our partners.”
Kelvin Claney, CEO of ICTV Brands Inc
“We had a problem with a guy in the UK ripping off one of our key brands and doing us great damage. We engaged Andrew Clay to put a stop to it and he did so, quickly and efficiently.”
Katie Long, MD of Specialised Covers Limited
“We had a problem with one of our suppliers ripping off our designs. We engaged Andrew to stop that infringement, which he did. The supplier then became a competitor and started a spurious infringement claim against us. Again we instructed Andrew and again we won that High Court action and were awarded our costs. IP law is complex and almost impossible for the non-specialist to really understand thoroughly so you need a guide to help you through it all who you can trust. Andrew is such a person.”
Richard Hinton, Managing Director of Locomocean Limited
“In 2019 We had a problem with a large very well-known UK retailer selling knock-off copies of two products (which I had personally designed), which it was getting from a Chinese factory. We are a small but creative business by comparison and this caused us some significant issues. We asked the UK retailer to stop infringing, which they refused to do, thinking that I didn’t have the stomach or the ammunition for a fight. They were wrong. As creator of the designs I had both registered and unregistered intellectual property rights that they were clearly infringing. I did my homework and Andrew Clay Legal came highly recommended as a commercially focused IP lawyer with big firm experience but without the big firm price tag. I instructed Andrew Clay to sue them, which he did. They quickly backed down, paid us significant damages and costs and stopped selling the infringing products. Andrew handled the matter in a very professional efficient manner, displayed great knowledge of the law in this specialist area, and his fees were pretty reasonable by the standards of most lawyers. I was able to get on with the running of my business confident in the knowledge that the complex legal issues were in a safe pair of hands.”
Greg Caplan, founder and CEO of Easylife Group plc
“As a mail order company dealing with literally thousands of products coming from dozens of suppliers at any one time, we need an IP lawyer who can deal with issues that arise quickly, efficiently and cost effectively. Andrew Clay is that kind of lawyer. I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone.”
Matt Hyland, Regional Counsel UK & Ireland, Eriks
“Andrew recently assisted me on a very complicated long running IP licensing matter and did a great job. His availability, responsiveness, attention to detail and ability to manage a large volume of documents was key to getting the job done.”
Andrew Seville, Managing Director, Redcrier Publications Limited
“We provide training for those that work in the care sector. We had a serious problem with a consultant who we had engaged who set up in competition with us by copying a large number of our training manuals. The case could have cost us a fortune but Andrew Clay obtained a quick and low cost summary judgment for us, which forced the infringers to stop selling their infringing products. If you are looking for a lawyer to get in the trenches with you and fight for you then Andrew is your man.”
Mr Mark Herron MB ChB FRCS FRCS, surgeon, innovator and founder and managing editor of OrthOracle
“I have used Andrew Clay for many years in relation to a wide range of commercial and IP issues and have found him more than just a trusted advisor but also a very wise business head, full of good ideas and ways to avoid pitfalls I didn’t even know existed. You will be very fortunate indeed if you can retain Andrew’s services to help your business.”
Founder and Managing Partner of Kingsley Capital Partners, formerly of Morgan Stanley, holder of an MBA from Harvard
“Andrew is a bright, practical no nonsense lawyer who is commercial in his approach and easy to deal with.”
Our mission is to deliver the highest quality advice at very competitive prices.
Which we can do because we don’t have expensive city centre offices, staffed with large numbers of people.
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Andrew Clay Legal | 16 Lascelles Road, Harrogate, HG2 0LA
Phone: 01423 502 810 | Mob: 07711 107 911 | Email: enquiries@andrewclay.com
Company Number: 11255677
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