Consumer Law
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 2
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A "go-to set due to its highly expert, broad ranging counsel and consistency of talent," Henderson Chambers provides advice and representation across a broad range of civil and criminal consumer matters. It has members who are respected for their skill in consumer credit work, product liability litigation and cases concerning trading regulations. Clients range from private individuals to banks, insurers, regulators and local authorities. Barristers here regularly handle litigation involving large scale contamination of food and drink, and are experts in cases involving recalled white goods. Evidencing their expertise, members are involved in the large scale defence of Renault against a claim brought by over 25,000 claimants regarding NOx emissions claims.
Jason Housden is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerking, led by the very experienced and immensely respected Jason Housden, is really good. Practice Manager Nick Bryant is especially impressive."
"The clerks at Henderson Chambers are always on call, always calm and there to find a solution for the client. Senior Practice Manager Daniel Kemp is always available and there to help."
"The clerks make difficult conversations easy, dealing with challenges in a very constructive manner."
"Practice Manager Joe Sutton and Assistant Practice Manager Shaun Wright are good relationship builders, who are accessible and easy to get along with."
"The clerking, led by the very experienced and immensely respected Jason Housden, is really good. Practice Manager Nick Bryant is especially impressive."
"The clerks at Henderson Chambers are always on call, always calm and there to find a solution for the client. Senior Practice Manager Daniel Kemp is always available and there to help."
"The clerks make difficult conversations easy, dealing with challenges in a very constructive manner."
"Practice Manager Joe Sutton and Assistant Practice Manager Shaun Wright are good relationship builders, who are accessible and easy to get along with."
Notable Practitioners
Julia Smith brings comprehensive experience in financial and retail sector cases to bear and is able to advise her clients on a broad spectrum of issues. She regularly handles cases concerning the Consumer Credit Act 1974, the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 and the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999, amongst others.
"Julia Smith is great at identifying the practical ramifications involved in any case."
Thorough, pragmatic and excellent value for money.
Toby Riley-Smith KC is a highly regarded silk with an established reputation for his work on consumer credit and other civil and criminal consumer law matters. He is further recognised for his ability in group litigation. Riley-Smith is standing counsel to the Competition and Markets Authority.
"Toby Riley-Smith KC is a real team player, who is very good to work with. He really gets into the detail of the case."
"Toby has broad experience at a very high level. He's a man with natural authority."
"Toby Riley-Smith is brilliant at dealing with multiple spinning plates. He sees the bigger strategic picture, whilst also being across the detail, and is a great tactician."
"Toby Riley-Smith KC is a really intelligent and insightful performer."
William Hibbert is an outstanding junior with consummate knowledge of consumer credit and consumer protection matters. He deals with consumer contracts cases, including those involving issues such as labelling, financial products and pyramid selling. He is also adroit at handling unfair lending relationship claims.
"William Hibbert provides concrete advice to clients presented in an understandable way. He finds a way to get solutions."
"William is first class. He's technically impressive, practical and down-to-earth."
Thomas Samuels has a thriving regulatory and consumer law practice and is known for his expertise in financial services, unfair terms and sale of goods matters. He acts for large corporates and individuals, as well as third-sector clients.
"Thomas Samuels has a growing reputation for some of the more complex consumer finance cases. He is very good on strategy in group litigation situations as well."
His work is extremely detailed and thorough, and he really comes across well in front of both judges and clients.
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