THE TEAM

Rodger co-founded Charles Lyndon in 2015 with the aim of creating a dynamic, claimant focussed litigation firm.

Before that Rodger trained as a barrister after which he cross-qualified as a solicitor and spent a number of years at leading defendant and claimant firms.  He currently focusses on group actions, developing and leading the team that filed the first ‘stand-alone’ collective proceedings case in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Rodger is also managing two group actions in relation to diesel emissions; and continues to develop further group actions involving innovative funding strategies and pioneering ways to aggregate claimants.

In his spare time Rodger enjoys most sports, in particular football and running; all things to do with space and artificial intelligence; property and architecture.

In 2015, Dorothea co-founded Charles Lyndon with the intention of creating a law firm that is dynamic and focussed on claimant litigation.

Dorothea trained as a barrister at Pump Court Tax Chambers and spent time in the Financial Regulation Group at Linklaters LLP, specialising in contentious issues.

Dorothea currently works across Charles Lyndon’s practice areas, she has been involved in the running and management of Japanese knotweed cases since 2015 and is a recognised specialist in this area.

Dorothea is also heavily involved in Charles Lyndon’s collective actions, filing a claim on behalf of millions of iPhone owners against Apple Inc, and has significant experience in group litigation.

In her spare time, Dorothea enjoys travelling, exploring new restaurants, and cooking.  She’s often found in the kitchen creating dishes based on her adventures.

Rob is a Senior Associate practicing in Charles Lyndon’s commercial and competition litigation teams.

He is a South African trained lawyer and, before migrating north for the fine English weather, Rob qualified and practiced as an Advocate (Barrister) in South Africa. During this time, he had a busy commercial litigation practice, acting for both claimants and defendants.

Prior to joining Charles Lyndon, Rob worked in a leading UK consumer law firm where he led a team researching and developing large scale collective actions on behalf of consumers. At Charles Lyndon, Rob specialises in collective proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal and group litigation in the High Court.

Rob enjoys spending time with his family, working on his tennis game, watching rugby and walking in the gorgeous West Hertfordshire countryside.

Philippa is a Senior Associate practising in Charles Lyndon’s commercial and competition litigation teams.

Prior to joining Charles Lyndon, Philippa trained and qualified at a leading all service west end firm in their corporate and commercial department, acting for high-net worth individuals and multinational companies.  During her time at Charles Lyndon, Philippa has built up a wealth of knowledge of the collective proceedings regime and is involved in all Charles Lyndon’s cases in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

In Philippa’s spare time, she can be found jogging around south London parks, supporting Harlequins at the pub or on a long country walk with her dog, Winston. Philippa grew up in Dubai where she discovered a love of horses and foreign countries, and continues to ride and travel when she can.

Christine has worked within different areas of litigation and acted for both defendants and claimants. She gained her training and experience within some of the top tier law firms in Birmingham and London, where she acted for large insurance clients and commercial organisations. She has experience in fast and multi-track matters, a in addition to very high value and complex claims.

At Charles Lyndon, Christine specialises in Japanese knotweed cases.  She enjoys managing a case load of varied matters and advises both claimants and defendants across professional negligence, misrepresentation and nuisance claims.

Christine enjoys outdoor activities and is learning how to sail with her partner, she enjoys swimming and playing netball and spending time with her friends and family.

Brendan is an Associate practising in Charles Lyndon’s commercial and competition litigation team having joined in 2022.

Prior to joining Charles Lyndon, Brendan worked at a leading claimant focused law firm in their consumer law and product liability department. His previous experience includes high-profile claimant group litigation work advocating for collective redress on behalf of individuals and groups.

At Charles Lyndon, Brendan assists the team in bringing collective proceedings cases in the Competition Appeals Tribunal as well as various group actions.

In his spare time Brendan enjoys spending time with friends, running, swimming, going to the gym, and trying out the different restaurants London has to offer.

Stephen is an Associate Solicitor practising in Charles Lyndon’s group and competition litigation teams.

Prior to joining Charles Lyndon, Stephen was called to the Bar in Canada (Ontario) in 2020.  He worked at a leading commercial law firm in Canada where he practised in the areas of commercial law, product liability, and class action litigation.

Stephen works primarily on Charles Lyndon’s group litigation and collective actions cases.  He enjoys being able to bring his knowledge of the class action regime in Canada to help consider the developing UK collective proceedings regime.

In his spare time, Stephen enjoys cycling in the countryside, cooking foods inspired by his travels, and woodworking.

Shannon is an Associate practicing in Charles Lyndon’s environmental litigation team.

Shannon has previously worked at leading national and international law firms where she has successfully been involved in complex, high-value cases.

At Charles Lyndon, Shannon specialises in non-native invasive species, primarily Japanese knotweed. She finds this a fascinating area of law and excels in putting her extensive negotiation skills to good use, to achieve the best outcome for her clients.

In her spare time, Shannon can be found walking her Cocker Spaniel and spending time with her family. Shannon spent a number of years living in Cyprus and loves to return there on holidays whenever she can.

Belinda is a Trainee Solicitor at Charles Lyndon.

Belinda graduated from King’s College London with an International Relations BA Hons where she also obtained a scholarship to study International Investment Law at Fudan University in Shanghai. Upon graduating, Belinda went on to complete the GDL conversion course and the Legal Practice Course.

Belinda joined Charles Lyndon as an Intern and has since become a Trainee Solicitor.  As a trainee, Belinda works across all of Charles Lyndon’s practice areas and is enjoys the exciting, dynamic nature of litigation.

In her spare time, Belinda enjoys learning new languages, playing tennis, looking for new recipes and spending time with her friends and family. Belinda is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She is currently learning Spanish.

Joshua is a Trainee Solicitor at Charles Lyndon.  

Joshua graduated from the University of Exeter in 2021 where, as part of his studies, he took a keen interest in Competition Law. He then undertook the LPC LLM programme at the University of Law achieving a Distinction.

Joshua joined Charles Lyndon as an Intern and has since become a Trainee Solicitor.  As a trainee, Joshua works across all of Charles Lyndon’s practice areas and is enjoying the wide variety of litigation he is a part of.

In his spare time, he enjoys playing Cricket and Rugby, and, if not playing, he can be found watching Harlequins RFC or Hampshire CCC compete. Joshua is an avid camper and is currently researching innovative ways that the Law could offer further protection to our Natural Environment and hopes to publish his thoughts.

Jane is a Legal Intern working in Charles Lyndon’s competition litigation team.

Jane previously worked in HR but has always been passionate about law.  She recently completed a law conversion master’s degree and the Legal Practice Course to enable her career switch.

Jane has a keen interest in geo-politics, business, economics, and dispute resolution as a means of achieving consumer redress where there are market/regulatory failings. At Charles Lyndon, she specialises in competition litigation and enjoys the complex and dynamic nature of collective proceedings.

Outside of the office Jane enjoys cycling, Pilates and Yoga and follows Formula One motor racing.

Maria is an Executive Assistant with Charles Lyndon.

Maria has been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives since 2001.  She joined Charles Lyndon in January 2018 and has been a key part of the growing firm ever since.

Maria’s background is in civil litigation and she has spent many years gaining valuable experience working in law firms as a litigation assistant. Prior to joining Charles Lyndon, she was office supervisor of a legal department specialising in company and commercial litigation and property.  Her principal responsibility is ensuring the smooth running of the office. 

Maria has a keen interest in fitness and wellbeing and outside work enjoys Pilates and hiking. She also likes travelling and learning new languages.  Maria is fluent in Greek and is currently learning Italian.