Chambers of Claire Andrews

- Tel:
- Work 020 7353 0924
- Fax:
- Fax 020 7353 2221
- DX:
- 476 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
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- Web:
- www.goughsq.co.uk
London Bar
Set overviews: England and Wales
βTop of the tree on consumer workβ, specialist regulatory set Gough Square Chambers is βfull of genuine experts who are user friendly and commercially awareβ. For some, it is the βfirst choiceβ in cases involving consumer protection and food safety investigations and prosecutions. Members also have βunparalleled knowledgeβ of all things regulatory in the trading standards, health and safety, and environmental spaces. The clerks, who βgo out of their way to build relationshipsβ, have βa notable awareness of the market and an enthusiasm for what they do areβ, and are βresponsive and personable; itβs like dealing with one big happy familyβ. βFirst-rateβ senior clerk Bob Weekes and first junior Richard Bryant are βalways very open, honest and friendlyβ, and with second clerk Jack Bradshaw βalways go out of their way to help and resolve any difficultiesβ. Offices in: London
London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Banking and finance (including consumer credit) β Leading sets - ranked: tier 4
Gough Square Chambers
Gough Square Chambers is an extremely popular destination for contentious and non-contentious consumer credit matters, where clients βwould not hesitate to instruct any member of the set as their reputation precedes themβ. Major recently, highlights include Arif and others v Berkeley Burke SIPP Administration, relating to the mis-selling of self-invested pension plans.
Banking and finance (including consumer credit) β Leading juniors

Fred Philpott - Gough Square Chambers βOutstanding, there is nothing about consumer credit the man doesnβt know.β
Ranked: tier 2
Iain MacDonald - Gough Square Chambers βVery proactive, knows his stuff, very easy going and good with the client.β
Ranked: tier 2
Ruth Bala - Gough Square Chambers βA recognised leader in her field.β
Ranked: tier 2
Simon Popplewell - Gough Square Chambers βIn terms of consumer credit he is at the very top of his profession.β
Ranked: tier 2
James Ross - Gough Square Chambers βExcellent technical knowledge on all legal and regulatory issues relating to consumer credit.β
Ranked: tier 3
Stephen Neville - Gough Square Chambers βVery user friendly and a go-to person for all consumer finance matters.β
Ranked: tier 3Consumer
Consumer β Leading sets - ranked: tier 1
Gough Square Chambers
Gough Square Chambers is βtop of the tree for consumer workβ with a set βfull of genuine experts and specialistsβ who are βuser friendly and commercially awareβ. Consumer protection regulation, trading standards and environmental health are its key areas of expertise. Iain Macdonald and Anna Medvinskaia represented the Civil Aviation Authority regarding passenger compensation claims under EU law for missed connection flights outside of the EU. Meanwhile, Jonathan Kirk QC defended Berkeley Burke SIPP Administration on a group litigation where the client allegedly miss-sold pension investments.
Consumer β Leading silks

Jonathan Kirk QC - Gough Square Chambers βHas a wealth of experience in the consumer law field.β
Ranked: tier 1Kevin de Haan QC - Gough Square Chambers βRecognised expert in product safety cases.β
Ranked: tier 2Consumer β Leading juniors

Fred Philpott - Gough Square Chambers βExtremely knowledgable and experienced, and has no weaknesses.β
Ranked: tier 1
Iain Macdonald - Gough Square Chambers βReliable, unflappable and gets the job done.β
Ranked: tier 1
Simon Popplewell - Gough Square Chambers βRecommended for consumer credit matters.β
Ranked: tier 1
Claire Andrews - Gough Square Chambers βA true expert on all things food law.β
Ranked: tier 2Cameron Crowe - Gough Square Chambers βAn expert in trading standards law.β
Ranked: tier 2
Jonathan Goulding - Gough Square Chambers βCommitted to getting the best outcome for clients.β
Ranked: tier 2
Kate Urell - Gough Square Chambers βVery responsive and really knows her stuff on consumer credit.β
Ranked: tier 2
Anna Medvinskaia - Gough Square Chambers βA pure consumer law expert.β
Ranked: tier 3Financial services
Financial services β Leading sets - ranked: tier 2
Gough Square Chambers
Gough Square Chambers is βvery strong on financial servicesβ and its barristers provide βa first-class serviceβ. The setβs market-leading expertise in consumer credit also extends to the financial regulatory side, of which there is considerable overlap, both on the contentious and non-contentious side.
Financial services β Leading juniors

Fred Philpott - Gough Square Chambers βGreat for consumer credit and financial services.β
Ranked: tier 2
Iain MacDonald - Gough Square Chambers βA great junior for what is a minefield of regulated claims.β
Ranked: tier 2
Ruth Bala - Gough Square Chambers βExtremely knowledgeable on financial services matters and her advice is always commercial.β
Ranked: tier 2
Simon Popplewell - Gough Square Chambers βAn excellent advocate and very good on paper.β
Ranked: tier 2
James Ross - Gough Square Chambers βExtremely fast turnaround of advice and always helpful with enquiries.β
Ranked: tier 3
Kate Urell - Gough Square Chambers βHer calming and soothing demeanour makes her advocacy skills unrivalled.β
Ranked: tier 3
Stephen Neville - Gough Square Chambers βCleary sets out what really matters in any given situation.β
Ranked: tier 3Licensing
Licensing β Leading silks
Kevin de Haan QC - Gough Square Chambers βHuge wealth of experience.β
Ranked: tier 1Set overviews: England and Wales
βTop of the tree on consumer workβ, specialist regulatory set Gough Square Chambers is βfull of genuine experts who are user friendly and commercially awareβ. For some, it is the βfirst choiceβ in cases involving consumer protection and food safety investigations and prosecutions. Members also have βunparalleled knowledgeβ of all things regulatory in the trading standards, health and safety, and environmental spaces. The clerks, who βgo out of their way to build relationshipsβ, have βa notable awareness of the market and an enthusiasm for what they do areβ, and are βresponsive and personable; itβs like dealing with one big happy familyβ. βFirst-rateβ senior clerk Bob Weekes and first junior Richard Bryant are βalways very open, honest and friendlyβ, and with second clerk Jack Bradshaw βalways go out of their way to help and resolve any difficultiesβ. Offices in: London
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