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About
Provided by Charles Gibson KC
Practice Areas
International commercial litigation with an emphasis on large mass tort and group actions, product liability, environmental, health and safety, regulatory and insurance law. Notable cases include: Representing BHP in the Fundao Dam Litigation, Dyson, VW in the Diesel Emissions claims; the Seroxat litigation; the Vedanta and Unilever group litigation, parent company, subsidiary jurisdiction claims; OCENSA Pipeline group litigation; Bomu Bonny Pipeline group litigation; Foodles film company Health & Safety prosecution; the Mesh Litigation; The Metal on Metal Hip litigation; the Atomic Veterans litigation; the Buncefield litigation; the Sabril litigation; Lubbe v Cape plc; Hodgson v Imperial Tobacco (the tobacco litigation); Bass Britvic v Terra; the Opren litigation; the Benzodiazepine litigation; Garland v West Wiltshire District Council; The Norplant litigation; the MMR litigation; group actions involving Prozac, Lariam, Minocin, Shiley heart valve, breast implants, drink contamination; the organo-phosphate litigation; the interest rate swap litigation; asbestos claims, mine radiation injury claims; other product liability cases for various manufacturers and producers; the Potters Bar Inquest; the King's Cross and Clapham Inquiries for the London Fire Brigade; the Severn Tunnel Inquiry.
Career
Educated Wellington College; BA Hons Durham (Classics); Dip Law. Called to the Bar 1984. Silk and Recorder: 2001. Author: 'Group Actions - Product Liability Law and Insurance'. CEDR Accredited Mediator. Bencher of the Inner Temple. Head of Chambers.
Professional Memberships
PNBA. Common Law and Commercial Bar Association. HSLA.
Personal
Born 1960. Married with four children.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Charles Gibson KC is a noted leader in the field of group litigation. He is often sought out for his expertise in handling environmental law disputes and mass torts.
Charles Gibson KC is a standout silk whose superb practice involves a particular focus on defending corporate clients in cases stemming from faulty medical devices and pharmaceuticals. His expertise also extends to product liability and insurance cases in the food and drink and transport industries. He is readily acknowledged by market sources as a leading practitioner for group actions.
Charles Gibson KC is an effective silk for large mass tort and group action claims who has appeared in many large and demanding cases defending corporations against claims of environmental damage. He has worked on significant disputes both domestically and internationally, including a number of disputes arising from energy exploration activities in Africa.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Charles is a stalwart in group litigation. He has been in every case for the past 30 years."
"Charles is very knowledgeable and impressive."
"Charles is a very effective advocate. He has very high standing at the Bar and he is very experienced."
"Charles is the best all-rounder. We expect to see him in everything really."
"Charles is well prepared and is always on top of the most complicated matters. He commands judicial attention."
"Charles is a formidable opponent with a powerful and aggressive style of advocacy."
"He's a very thoughtful barrister. He was first-rate and really got stuck into the law and was a brilliant analyst."
"Charles is a stalwart in group litigation. He has been in every case for the past 30 years."
"Charles is very knowledgeable and impressive."
"Charles is a very effective advocate. He has very high standing at the Bar and he is very experienced."
"Charles is the best all-rounder. We expect to see him in everything really."
"Charles is well prepared and is always on top of the most complicated matters. He commands judicial attention."
"Charles is a formidable opponent with a powerful and aggressive style of advocacy."
"He's a very thoughtful barrister. He was first-rate and really got stuck into the law and was a brilliant analyst."
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