Experience and Background
Cathleen Blackburn joined Howes Percival in January 2024 after 12 years at Maier Blackburn where she was a co-founder.
Cathleen specialises in intellectual property law, with particular emphasis on copyright, publishing and trade mark licensing. She acts for publishers, authors, libraries, museums and other cultural and heritage organisations. She also advises on commercial agreements and transactions generally.
Ranked in Legal 500 2024’s “Hall of Fame”, she is described as “the consummate counsellor to publishing and media clients”.
- 2024: Consultant, Howes Percival LLP
- 2012-2023: Partner, Maier Blackburn LLP
- 1997-2012: Partner, Manches LLP
- 1989-1997: Solicitor and Partner, Morrell Peel & Gamlen
- 1984-1989: Trainee and Solicitor, Linklaters
- 1982-1984: College of Law, Lancaster Gate
- 1978-1982: University of Oxford, Lady Margaret Hall
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