Attorneys and Law Firms

Stevens Hewlett & Perkins is a leading UK firm of patent and trade mark attorneys with more than a century of experience acting before the UK Intellectual Property Office. We represent clients worldwide and work closely with attorneys and law firms based outside the UK who require dependable UK representation for their clients. We are a fully-regulated professional UK law firm.

We have established long-standing, trusted relationships with law firms across all continents, built on consistent delivery, clear communication and a shared focus on commercial outcomes.

Many law firms rely on us as their preferred UK partner for both routine and complex patent, trade mark and design matters.

Our services are cost-effective without compromising quality. Efficient processes, experienced teams and senior oversight allow us to deliver strong outcomes with predictable and transparent costs, making us well suited to managing large UK portfolios and providing value-driven representation.

We are particularly experienced in handling high-volume UK portfolio work, including filings, renewals and prosecution, as well as contentious UKIPO proceedings such as oppositions, invalidity actions and appeals. Our attorneys apply their procedural expertise and sound commercial judgment to every matter.

Do you want excellence, continuity and cost-effective UK representation that strengthens your client offering? If so, we are ready to work with you.

Your UK partner

If you need a Regulated IP law firm in the UK, we can help you.

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Common questions

Would you charge to represent us?

No. We never make a charge to record our UK address for service against any number of trade mark or design registrations. Our representation is free.

Can you handle large UK portfolios?

Yes. We would go so far as to say this is one of our specialities. We handle thousands of cases for certain firms, seamlessly and with great efficiency.

Are your fees attractive for our UK work?

Our costs frequently exceed expectations. A streamlined structure with low overheads enables us to provide high-quality UK services at excellent rates.

Do you handle patent work for law firms?

Yes. As a trusted UK address for service we regularly support law firms by providing specialist representation and patent services as and when needed.

Can we have a single point of contact?

Yes. You will be dealing with an experienced attorney with the expertise appropriate to the matter in hand, be that for patents, trade marks or designs.

Regulated to practice in the UK

We are fully regulated by IPReg, the regulatory body of Patent Attorneys & Trade Mark Attorneys. This means you are working with fully-trained attorneys who meet strict ethical standards, maintain ongoing competence and are covered by professional indemnity insurance.

Experienced UK representation

Contentious matters before the UK Intellectual Property Office demand detailed procedural knowledge and strategic judgment. We represent clients directly in UKIPO proceedings, providing robust, dependable advocacy and clear, commercially focused dispute strategy.

Work reciprocity

We are fortunate to represent many clients with global intellectual property interests. As a consequence, we have a regular need to instruct firms based outside the UK for handling patent and trade mark matters on our clients’ behalf. Whilst we can never guarantee true reciprocity of work, we are always very keen to build and nurture new relationships.

Commercial dispute strategy

UK oppositions, invalidity and cancellation actions can often be part of a broader commercial landscape and play a role in strategies engineered to achieve a good outcome. Our advice is focused on meeting goals that might support favourable settlement, enforcement or wider commercial objectives.

Managing procedural risk

As with any other jurisdiction, UK Intellectual Property Office procedures are technical and deadline-driven. We manage each stage carefully to avoid procedural missteps, control costs and maintain momentum throughout proceedings. We will report to you and advise as and when you need it.

All the services you need

Our services on behalf of law firms and attorneys needing UK services span the disciplines of patents, trade marks and designs, covering searching, drafting, filing, prosecution, registration and renewal, as well as submitting and pursuing actions including opposition, invalidity, cancellation and enforcement.

SH&P – over 100 years of experience

We were first established as a business in 1915 and we have been managing client intellectual property portfolios ever since. As your firm’s UK partner, you will have the benefit of our extensive experience in protecting and enforcing patent, trade mark and design rights in the UK jurisdiction. This is what we do and this is where we excel, every day.

It’s all about your client

We will take the time to understand what your client needs to achieve and will provide you with a high level of attention to detail and strategical thinking. Whether your client requires UK intellectual property registration, renewal or enforcement services you can expect us to be responsive and attentive to your needs.

Your client’s IP, expertly cared for

We are not a ‘general’ law firm and we do not spread ourselves thinly across every legal field. We specialise in patents, trade marks and designs only. That is all we do. You will see from our own client testimonials that excellence and value are our top priorities. What we do, we do extremely well.

Building solid relationships

We work with many law firms and attorneys based in all corners of the globe and we are very proud of the relationships that we have built up in that time. We are very conscious of the faith and goodwill placed in us when entrusted to handle UK intellectual property work and will do everything we can to provide you with a high quality service.

We are more than a law firm

We are more than just a UK intellectual property support service. We meet regularly with our colleagues from law firms outside the UK at international events and conferences (such as INTA) and we can say that, over time, some of those people have become more than just colleagues. They have become friends.

Work reciprocity – to and from the UK

As one of the leading patent and trade mark attorney firms in the UK, we have an enviable client base. Many of our clients are multinational corporations with global portfolios needing constant attention. As a result, we regularly instruct work in the form of new filings, oppositions and cancellations, etc. to law firms and attorneys based outside the UK.

Start-up businesses helped by SH&P...

We continuously benefit from their considerable knowledge of the business; their evolving expertise of trade mark practices in this increasingly regulated industry; and more generally, their appreciation of commercial pressures and time constraints.

Stephen Reid | Head of IP | Imperial Brands Plc

Start-up businesses helped by SH&P...

We greatly appreciate the commercially focused and practical approach of Stevens Hewlett & Perkins and their sensitivity and responsiveness to our business needs.

Julian Atkinson | Managing Director | J C Atkinson

Start-up businesses helped by SH&P...

We have found them to be knowledgeable & responsive to our requirements over the years and they have always and continue to provide a very high level of service.

Kevin Bunney | Group Financial Controller | TTC Travel Group Ltd

Forthcoming Events

Our attorneys are often out and about at business shows, networking events and international conferences etc. If you want to catch us at a forthcoming event then check below to see where we will be and when. Of course, if you can't wait until then, contact us today!

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The Breakfast Club (Networking)

20th Feb 2026 at the Barnstaple Library

Devon Women in Business (Simply Networking)

3rd Mar 2026 at the The Mole Resort, Umberleigh, Devon

INTA 2026

2nd May 2026 at the London

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