Financial Disputes and Regulation

Robert specialises in consumer credit, mortgages and financial services regulation and advises extensively in respect of lending documentation, financial promotions and compliance with the FCA Handbook of rules and guidance. He has a niche expertise advising the sub-prime and not standard lending sectors on regulatory and legal risk including dealing with the regulators. He carries out compliance reviews for clients and provides support in dealing with FCA authorization issues, regulatory reviews and investigations including support on past business reviews. He has worked for the government and regulator advising on consumer credit policy. He is known for providing pragmatic commercial solutions in complex matters.

Qualified 1983; Consultant Gateley 2015 to date.

Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn.

London Guildhall University (BA Hons); Inns of Court School of Law (Barrister–at–Law). London Southbank University (Msc Hons).

Robert enjoys motor boating on the Norfolk Broads. He enjoys lower league football and is a season ticket holder at Leyton Orient FC.