Provision of Services Regulation. Legal Notice.
1. General
Information under the Provision of Services Regulations 2009
Business Name: Harrison Goddard Foote
Legal Status: Harrison Goddard Foote is an unlimited liability partnership
Contact details: Belgrave Hall, Belgrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8DD T: +44 (0) 113 233 0100 F: +44 (0) 113 233 0101
Regulation: Harrison Goddard Foote is regulated by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPREG). Details of the professional rules by which we are bound can be found on IPREG’s website: www.ipreg.org.uk/information/code_conduct.php.
As European patent attorneys, Harrison Goddard Foote is regulated by the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi). Details of their professional rules can be found on the epi’s website: www.patentepi.com/patentepi/en/Rules-and-Regulations/code-of-conduct.php
Complaints: complaints that relate to our standard of service can be made to our Professional Standards partner, Mark Lunt. We have a complaints handling policy and a procedure to handle complaints when they arise. This is published on our website at www.hgf.com/HGF Policy in Handling Complaints.pdf.
Clients unsatisfied with the way in which we deal with complaints have further options:
In the case of a complaint that relates to our standard of service, you can also contact the Legal Ombudsman:
in writing, at PO Box 15870, Birmingham B30 9EB; or
by telephone, on 0300 555 0333; or
via their website, at www.legalombudsman.org.uk; or
by e-mail, at enquiries@legalombudsman.org.uk.
In the case of a complaint that relates to our professional competence or handling of a matter, you can contact the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPREG) or in some cases (mainly complaints between professionals) the European Patent Institute (epi).
Any complaint to IPREG must usually be made within 12 months of the date of the professional misconduct alleged, or your discovery of it. Further information is available from IPREG. You can contact IPREG:
in writing, at 5th Floor, The Outer Temple 222-225 Strand London WC2R 1BA; or
by telephone, on 020 7353 4373; or
via their website, at www.ipreg.org.uk; or
by e-mail, to ipreg@ipreg.org.uk.
Terms of Business. A copy of our Terms of Business is available on the website at http://www.hgf.com/terms.asp.
Partner status: All partners are either or both UK registered patent attorneys and UK trade mark attorneys. A list of
their names is posted in the entrance of each office including the office in Leeds identified above.
Further information on our people and their professional qualifications can be found on this site here: http://www.hgf.com/people.asp
Professional Liability Insurance: our insurance coverage extends to acts and omissions wherever they occur in the world. Our insurer is Pamia Limited, whose address is 90 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4ST
VAT: our UK VAT registration number is GB 556 9168 00
2. Disclaimer
The materials provided on this website are for general information purposes only and are not legal advice. HGF LAW does not accept any liability for any loss or harm arising from your reliance on this general information. You must seek appropriate advice from your own lawyers and other advisers.
