Gough Square Chambers is ‘a premier chambers for consumer law work’. Jonathan Kirk KC is ‘a top-class silk’ and David Travers KC is ‘an outstanding lawyer’. Recent instructions for the team include Iain MacDonald acting as co-counsel in Soleymani v Nifty Gateway LLC, involving a challenge to the enforceability of the sale of NFT artwork by auction. The claim involved issues arising from conflict of laws and the applicability of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to the transaction, as well as jurisdictional issues. Simon Popplewell is sought after for his expertise in advising on all aspects of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Stuart Jessop joined the team in July 2023.

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Testimonials

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'Jack Bradshaw is excellent - a real gem.'
'Bob Weekes, Richard Bryant and Jack Bradshaw are very helpful.'
'Jack Bradshaw is extremely easy to deal with. He is very efficient.'
'The clerks' room, well-led by Bob Weekes, is professional, responsive and knowledgeable.'
'Chambers' expertise in this area is beyond compare.'
'Gough Square Chambers cannot be matched for consumer work. A long-term leader in the field. Quality throughout the set.'
'Gough Square Chambers is the leading set for consumer work.'
'The clerks are fantastic and provide a brilliant client focused service.'

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

‘A Rolls Royce silk in the consumer law field. A joy to watch and always impressive.’

David Travers

‘A master of his craft. His wit, detailed knowledge of consumer law and tenacious approach makes it a pleasure to work with him.’

Kevin de Haan

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.

Iain MacDonald

‘A senior junior operating at the level of a silk. He is extremely pragmatic, very responsive and very good at managing client expectations.’

Fred Philpott

‘A very sharp and efficient junior.'

Simon Popplewell

'Simon is a very accomplished and very practical barrister.'

Jonathan Goulding

'Jonathan is a very skilled advocate.'

Robin Kingham

‘Robin is calm, engaging and methodical before a court. His advice is clear, concise and always practical.'

Cameron Crowe

‘Cameron’s expertise in consumer law is astounding. He is a barrister you really want on your side.'

Anna Medvinskaia

‘Anna is a compelling advocate.’

Julian Gun Cuninghame

Michael Coley

Daniel Brayley

Kate Urell

‘Kate provides insightful, commercially focused advice on highly technical areas of law in a user-friendly manner.’

Laura Phillips

Lee Finch

‘Lee is dedicated, reliable, personable, and a real pleasure to work with.’

Stuart Jessop

‘Stuart is a go-to barrister for any regulatory case. Excellent on the papers and on his feet.’