Chambers of Charles Gibson KC
Henderson Chambers is described by one client as ‘one of – if not the – leading set of consumer finance’ and is focused on advising on consumer credit and consumer protection, with members acting predominantly for banks. Some of the set’s highlights include advising and acting for the UK’s five largest retail banks on a range of matters, including financing of FSMA regulated mortgage contract businesses. Toby Riley-Smith KC has experience in litigation involving consumer credit and hire agreements, alongside William Hibbert being a leading junior in consumer credit and consumer-facing financial services, including regulated credit and secured borrowing. Julia Smith is a specialist in banking and financial services, regularly receiving instructions advising banks and other businesses as to issues arising under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jason Housden has done a fantastic job in attempting to fill the large shoes left following the retirement of John White during the pandemic. Jason is good at marketing new members and the broad clerks. Joe Sutton is also very well thought of. Joe is creative and tenacious in doing his best to respond to requests.'
- 'Joe Sutton always finds the required Consumer Credit Act expertise.'
- 'Henderson are a go-to set. Excellent clerking team.'
- 'Henderson Chambers must be one of - if not the - leading set of consumer finance regulatory barristers. Henderson appears to have evolved with the times and expanded its consumer finance expertise to cover general banking and financial technology expertise.'
- 'The service provided by Chambers is impeccable.'
Silks
Leading 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.
Hall of fameChambers of Charles Gibson KC
‘Razor-sharp, in writing and on feet. Imaginative and thorough, leaving no stone unturned.’
Juniors
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.
Chambers of Charles Gibson KC
‘Julia is very efficient and responsive on often quite time-sensitive instructions. Her technical expertise is clear from her advice, and she has a very logical approach.’
3Chambers of Charles Gibson KC
‘He is an expert in the field of defending Consumer Credit Act cases.'
Chambers of Charles Gibson KC
‘Nazeer has all the technical expertise needed in a financial regulatory lawyer, but his particular strength is his commercial acumen. He’s very easy to work with – almost like a member of the client team.’
Chambers of Charles Gibson KC
‘Harrison is a safe pair of hands. He’s able to grapple with papers and issues in dispute quickly and he has a good intuition for how a case is progressing. Any questions Harrison poses are always relevant, and he has a good commercial awareness – namely higher value and more complex claims warranting a greater proportion of time.’
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.
Chambers of Charles Gibson KC
‘Julia is very efficient and responsive on often quite time-sensitive instructions. Her technical expertise is clear from her advice, and she has a very logical approach.’
3Chambers of Charles Gibson KC
‘He is an expert in the field of defending Consumer Credit Act cases.'
Chambers of Charles Gibson KC
‘Nazeer has all the technical expertise needed in a financial regulatory lawyer, but his particular strength is his commercial acumen. He’s very easy to work with – almost like a member of the client team.’
Chambers of Charles Gibson KC
‘Harrison is a safe pair of hands. He’s able to grapple with papers and issues in dispute quickly and he has a good intuition for how a case is progressing. Any questions Harrison poses are always relevant, and he has a good commercial awareness – namely higher value and more complex claims warranting a greater proportion of time.’