With established experience in the consumer law arena, Gough Square Chambers' team has an excellent track record in advising on complex regulatory criminal investigations arising from trading standards cases. Jonathan Kirk KC brings expertise in defending businesses in trading standards litigation, and David Travers KC stands out for his 'fantastic knowledge of regulatory law'. Among the junior end of chambers, Cameron Crowe is 'the archetypal trial barrister, calm under pressure and a force of nature in the courtroom', and Robin Kingham regularly prosecutes on behalf of regulatory authorities.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The set is approachable and good to deal with.'
  • 'A leader in the area.'
  • 'They are all diligent and very bright.'
  • 'All very bright and hard working.'

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.
Jonathan Kirk KC
Gough Square Chambers
 'His advocacy stands out as a key strength. He is focused on simplifying his submissions to ensure the key points do not get lost in a very complicated area of law.'
David Travers KC
Gough Square Chambers
 'In court, David's cool demeanour overlies his sharp intellect and tenacious grip of the material. He is able to cut to the point of the issue whilst tearing away the distractions thrown by other parties, thereby keeping the court on course.'

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.
Cameron Crowe
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Cameron Crowe
Gough Square Chambers
 'Cameron is an excellent advocate and a very clever, tactical lawyer in complete command of his brief. His drafting is clear and persuasive. He is well organised and responsive. He has impeccable judgement – he doesn’t take bad points.'
Robin Kingham
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Robin Kingham
Gough Square Chambers
 'Robin is sharp, quick and insightful.  His written and oral advocacy is clear and persuasive. He has a calm, thoughtful and grounded presence before clients and judges.'