JUNIOR PROFILE

Fred Philpott

UK Bar 2026

Gough Square Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Consumer Finance

All Circuits

3 years ranked

Consumer Law

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

About

Provided by Gough Square Chambers

Practice Areas

Consumer Credit

Career

7 years regular Army.

In Chambers practice 50 years.

Professional Memberships

Professional Memberships (Remaining words: 250) Midland Circuit

Food Law Group

Publications

Contributor to Trading Standards Law & Practice (“Pink Book”) and Encyclopaedia of Financial Services Law.

Co-Author Philpott et al Law of Consumer Credit & Hire (OUP)

Personal

Married, daughter and three grandchildren. Leicester City Football fan and member of Surrey Cricket Club.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Consumer Finance - All Circuits

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Fred Philpott is a consumer credit expert who has been advising clients on the Consumer Credit Act since its inception. He regularly assists on FCA issues and is recognised as an expert on consumer credit regulatory regimes.

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Consumer Law - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Fred Philpott has been at the Bar throughout the lifetime of the Consumer Credit Act and is a leading expert on it. He regularly advises on the regulatory aspects of the Act and defends retailers accused of putting forward misleading prices. He also handles cases concerning matters such as food safety, unfair commercial practices and consumer debt.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Fred is very highly regarded and deserves his star ranking. He's quite the operator.
Consumer FinanceUK Bar
He has a long-standing, extraordinarily good reputation in this area and knows the practice area inside out.
Consumer FinanceUK Bar
Fred's a genius and a great human being. He knows everything there is to know, he checks the law reports everyday and he just enjoys the subject. He has this huge knowledge bank that's unrivalled.
Consumer LawUK Bar