Michael James Coyle LL.B LL.M
Solicitor - Advocate, Director

Michael is Lawdit’s Principal and Head of the firm’s Commercial and Intellectual Property legal service. Michael has established a successful commercial legal practice that continually provides high level services to a variety of clients made up of all types and sizes of businesses. Lawdit’s client base ranges from small and medium sized enterprises, established and listed companies, multi-national firms, leading brands and household names.

Michael Coyle is highly regarded for his work in all areas of intellectual property law (which includes the E-commerce and IT fields), litigation and company-commercial matters. Michael regularly advises on non-contentious issues including regulatory and statutory obligations. He has been involved in many successful disputes and is known for finding common-sense and practical solutions for his clients. Michael was involved in the high-profile patent infringement case of Sabaf v. Meneghetti (house of Lords) in which he acted for MFI.

Michael also acts for a number of successful inventors and provides legal support to members of the Wessex Round Table of inventors. He is well regarded for his proactive and helpful approach in assisting and nurturing new and innovative technology start-ups.

A guest lecturer at Southampton Solent University, Michael holds a Master of Laws degree (LL.M) from Nottingham Trent University and has authored many legal and intellectual property articles.

Telephone: +44(0)23 8023 5979
Mobile: +44(0)7976 724 258
Email: michael.coyle@lawdit.co.uk