Gough Square Chambers' barristers routinely handle matters which operate at the intersection between business crime and consumer protection law. The group is well versed in acting for prosecuting authorities, as well as representing defendants charged with fraud and regulatory breaches. 2025 silk appointment Cameron Crowe KC, as a junior, successfully acted for the prosecution in R v Foster & Ors, a case involving multiple defendants who were convicted of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering concerning a £13.5m fraudulent modelling scheme. Jonathan Goulding is well versed in advising on CMA proceedings pertaining to consumer law issues, and Robin Kingham is often instructed for the prosecution on behalf of the National Trading Standards eCrime Team.
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  • 'Bob Weekes and Jack Bradshaw are helpful and experienced.'
  • 'Bob Weekes is very knowledgeable. He is always ready to assist. Jack Bradshaw is extremely efficient and helpful and has his finger on the pulse of who amongst counsel is right for any given job.'
  • 'Bob Weekes is a particular gem.'
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  • 'Very strong on consumer protection regulation.'

Lawyers

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Cameron Crowe KC
‘Cameron is a fantastic advocate. He’s absolutely unflappable in court. He has a keen eye for detail and knows the law inside out.’

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

3
Jonathan Goulding
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Robin Kingham
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Alison Lambert
‘Alison quickly and accurately absorbs huge amounts of material, provides proportionate and pragmatic legal advice, and demonstrates top drawer advocacy.’