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Provided by Sabrina Goodchild
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Sabrina is a specialist regulatory barrister with particular expertise in regulated financial services work and consumer law, spanning both civil and criminal jurisdictions. She also regularly acts in mis-selling claims, including in the context of green products, insurance and timeshares. She is frequently instructed in cases with substantial strategic or national importance, and has an increasing appellate practice.
Her clients include financial institutions, businesses and regulators, and Sabrina is often instructed as specialist counsel when consumer law issues arise in related areas of law.
Recent court work includes acting in R v AUH [2023] EWCA Crim 6 and [2022] EWCA Crim 1113 (the leading cases on the power of local authorities to prosecute “consumer offences” out-of-area), in the appeal from CFL Finance Ltd v Gertner [2021] EWCA Civ 228 on the definition of “credit”, as sole counsel in a 4-day High Court trial against a legal expenses insurer, and in multi-handed trading standards prosecutions.
Recent advisory work includes advising on the legality of differential booking fees, the regulation of ebikes and funeral plans, on Enterprise Act undertakings and enforcement orders, on customer journeys for compliance with consumer law, and reviewing loan books for FCA compliance.
Career
Called to the Bar in 2017
Seconded to the FCA in 2018 and 2020
Appointed to the Attorney General’s London Panel in 2023
Publications
Contributing editor to ‘The Encyclopedia of Financial Services Law’
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Sabrina Goodchild is developing a strong consumer finance practice to complement a well-regarded consumer law practice. She regularly advises banks and financial institutions on regulatory compliance and mis-selling claims, particularly those relating to insurance and timeshare products.
Sabrina Goodchild is building a well-regarded practice in the consumer law sector. She has experience of advising the FCA and has prosecuted in a range of courts, including the Court of Appeal.Her work coversthe whole range of consumer law, from mis-selling litigation to the prosecution of rogue traders.
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"Sabrina Goodchild is a super character who is an exceptionally good junior in highly pressured cases."
"Sabrina is really hardworking and has a calm demeanour and a level head."
"Sabrina is bright, personable and very approachable."
"Sabrina provides detailed advice and is eager to assist in achieving the best outcome possible."
"Sabrina Goodchild is a super character who is an exceptionally good junior in highly pressured cases."
"Sabrina is really hardworking and has a calm demeanour and a level head."
"Sabrina is bright, personable and very approachable."
"Sabrina provides detailed advice and is eager to assist in achieving the best outcome possible."
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