Lynn Richmond

Lynn is a Partner specialising in contentious and non-contentious intellectual property, technology and data protection.

Lynn advises clients in a wide range of sectors including the creative industries, technology, media & entertainment, food & drink and manufacturing. She advises on all aspects of IP and tech protection, commercialisation and disputes.

She also has significant experience in data protection and information law, providing advice to clients on regulatory and compliance matters, use of AI and data breach and cyber incidents.

Accreditations

• Accredited Specialist in Intellectual Property: The Law Society of Scotland
• Accredited in Commercial Litigation: WS Society.

Legal directory rankings

• Recommended Lawyer: Intellectual Property (Scotland) – Legal 500 UK 2025
• Recommended Lawyer: Media & Entertainment (Scotland) – Legal 500 UK 2025
• Recommended Lawyer: Social Housing (Scotland) – Legal 500 UK 2025
• Recommended Lawyer: Sport (Scotland) – Legal 500 UK 2025

Experience

• Advising on the sale, purchase and licensing of all types of IP rights
• Filing UK trade mark applications and oppositions
• Advising on branding and image rights
• Advising and representing clients in IP disputes and litigation
• Advising on confidentiality agreements and NDAs
• Representing clients in domain name disputes
• Drafting and advising on commercial agreements and tech contracts
• Advising on GPDR, data protection compliance and ICO investigations
• Pursuing and defending data breach claims
• Advising on Freedom of Information law and FOI requests

Memberships & Appointments

• Trustee of the National Galleries of Scotland
• Board Member of Causeway Business Exchange Ltd
• Board Member of Law Society of Scotland Technology Law and Practice Committee
• Scottish Representative, Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ Technology and Cyber Liabilities Team (2018 – 2023)
• Director, Scottish Society for Computers and Law (2008 – 2020)