9 June 2026NewsCareersMuireann Bolger

UK firm hires lawyer who beat Oatly to lead practice

The new IP chief joins after securing a significant Supreme Court victory for Dairy UK in a high-profile trademark dispute with plant-based food producer Oatly.

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