'A strong set with an established pedigree in group litigation', Henderson Chambers is routinely instructed in a wide range of high-profile claims. Multiple members of the set - including Charles Gibson KC , Prashant Popat KC, Kathleen Donnelly KC and Patrick Green KC among the senior end of chambers, and Thomas Evans, Celia Oldham and Rachel Tandy among the juniors - continue to act in emissions litigation. Product liability and environmental-related claims are core areas of instruction for the group. Lucy McCormick has 'a good strategic instinct and a strong eye for detail', and the 'extremely responsive' Ognjen Miletic 'properly knows the group action space'.
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Commercial and insurance, property, personal injury, product liability and group actions, health and safety, public and European law.
Position
Celia is a commercial barrister specialising in group litigation and product liability disputes.
She has acted in a wide range of high-profile group actions and mass tort claims, including the long-running diesel emissions litigation, multiple environmental group claims, complex multi-party consumer actions, and group claims concerning medical products.
She is regularly instructed in significant product liability disputes in both unitary and group claims. She has particular experience in product liability claims which raise complex technical issues and require substantial expert evidence, as well as claims with a regulatory angle.
She also has broad commercial litigation experience and acts in a wide range of commercial disputes including aviation claims, fraud claims, and claims raising issues of consumer law.
Career
History BA (Hons), Double First, Cambridge University; GDL, Distinction, City University; BPTC, Outstanding, City University; Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincolns Inn; Megarry Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn; Buchanan Award, Lincoln’s Inn; called to the Bar 2015.
Memberships
British Insurance Law Association, Personal Injury Bar Association, Administrative Law Bar Association, Human Rights Law Association
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- 'The clerks are always super responsive and super helpful. They offer a gold standard service for a gold standard set.'
- 'All of the clerks are responsive, reasonable and knowledgeable. They are a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'The clerking team are excellent - they are helpful and supportive.'
- 'Engaging and attentive clerks, led by the excellent Jason Housden.'
- 'Great set for group litigation.'
- 'The strongest bench for Claimant group litigation at all levels.'
- 'Absolutely top tier for group litigation.'
- 'Henderson Chambers have a number of excellent and talented barristers.'