News and Publications

The Times: Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Lawyer of the week - Seamus Andrew, the managing partner of SC Andrew, acted for the propmaker Andrew Ainsworth, who was sued by George Lucas, the Star Wars creator, for breach of copyright. - Read Now (PDF)

Press Release: 27 July 2011, Lucasfilm Ltd v Ainsworth

After 5 years of litigation spanning the Atlantic, George Lucas has been comprehensively defeated in his efforts to shut down the English prop designer Andrew Ainsworth.

Mr Lucas was joined in the litigation by a supporting cast of some of the best known film makers in... Read More

"Accountability of Cayman Islands Directors" -Seamus Andrew, Niall Goodsir-Cullen - Published in Recovery - Read Now (PDF)

"Costume Designer Strikes Back in Star Wars IP Rights Test Case" - Published in The Lawyer - Read Now (PDF)

"Where big firms fear to tread"- Seamus Andrew, Tom Clode - Published in GlobalTurnaround - Read Now (PDF)

Press Release: 31 July 2008, Lucasfilm v Ainsworth

The prop designer who made the Stormtrooper helmets and armour for the 1977 Star Wars film has won his High Court battle against George Lucas after the English High Court dismissed Lucasfilm's claims for infringement of English copyright, passing off, breach of confidence, and... Read More