JUNIOR PROFILE

Sabrina Goodchild

UK Bar 2026

Gough Square Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Consumer Finance

All Circuits

3 years ranked

Consumer Law

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 In-depth overview

About

Provided by Gough Square Chambers

Practice Areas

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

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Consumer Finance - All Circuits

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

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Consumer Law - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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 covers the whole range of consumer law, from mis-selling litigation to the prosecution of rogue traders.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sabrina is fantastically knowledgeable and gets great results.
Consumer FinanceUK Bar
Sabrina is quick to understand the facts of a case, very articulate and someone who is able to convey key matters effectively.
Consumer FinanceUK Bar
Sabrina has strong presentation skills and explains the topic at hand in a concise manner.
Consumer LawUK Bar
Sabrina is excellent in her advocacy and is extremely sharp. She grasps complex legal issues with ease and is both extremely responsive and thorough in her work.
Consumer LawUK Bar
Sabrina demonstrates a high level of competence and commitment across all areas.
Consumer LawUK Bar