Set Profile > 2 Temple Gardens > London, England

Travel law (including jurisdictional issues) Tier 1

2 Temple Gardens is a 'brilliant set' for complex, cross-border personal injury claims and it stands out for its expertise in private international law; it is considered a 'go-to set for cross-border litigation' by clients. Lungowe v Vedanta is a key case for Marie Louise Kinsler QC, a large group claim regarding environmental damage and personal injury arising out of copper mining in Zambia. Howard Palmer QC and Kinsler QC were instructed by the defendant before the Supreme Court in Brownlie v Four Seasons, a high-profile claim arising out of a fatal accident in Egypt.

Clinical negligence Tier 2

2 Temple Gardens is a 'solid and highly-respected chambers in the field of clinical negligence'. Members act for claimants and defendants, providing 'a balanced approach' to litigation, and are well-regarded for their expertise in group actions. 2018 silk Bradley Martin QC was instructed for the respondent trust in Supreme Court case Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, in which a trust was found liable for inaccurate waiting time information provided by a receptionist. Michael de Navarro QC succeeded before the Court of Appeal in Manzi v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which concerned if adverse inferences can be made when a witness alleged to be relevant to the dispute is absent from trial. Benjamin Browne QC acted on behalf of the successful respondent in an appeal to the Privy Council from the Bermudian Court of Appeal (Williams v The Bermuda Hospital Board) concerning the issue of causation and material contribution to an indivisible injury.

Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud Tier 2

The 'highly respected' 2 Temple Gardens has 'real strength in depth from top silks to new juniors', who are 'highly competent and technically able'. Catastrophic personal injury cases and high-profile group litigation are among the typical instructions for barristers. Its expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters is evidenced by the recent involvement in the landmark Supreme Court case of Lungowe v Vedanta, where Marie Louise Kinsler QC acted for the claimants. Roger Harris is noted for claims involving vicarious liability issues.

Insurance and reinsurance Tier 3

2 Temple Gardens' members handle a raft of non-marine insurance and reinsurance disputes and has expertise across covering liability, property, aviation and international contractors’ all risks insurance. The 'exceptional' set is also noted for its expertise in life and health insurance matters; Bob Moxon Browne QC is acting in Re: Alexander Perepilichnyy (deceased), a high-profile life insurance dispute. Sonia Nolten is acting for the defendants in Miley v Friends Life, a high-profile fraud claim.

Sport Tier 3

Fraud: civil Tier 3

Professional negligence Tier 3

2 Temple Gardens has 'excellent experience in professional negligence work' and it is regularly involved in disputes concerning solicitors and barristers; insurance and financial services professionals; architects and engineers; surveyors and valuers; and a range of other construction and design professionals. Charles Dougherty QC acted in Court of Appeal case Schubert Murphy v Law Society, which examined the duty of care owed by the solicitors' representative body to its members and the public. Also of note, Neil Moody QC is acting for the developer in Ramvel v Countryside Properties, a subcontractors' negligence case.

Employment Tier 4

Commercial litigation Tier 4

Product liability Tier 4

A 'very strong set for property damage and product liability', 2 Temple Gardens has 'good depth', and its barristers are praised as 'approachable, commercial and practical'. Of recent note, Jacqueline Perry QC is acting for over 100 claimants in a group action against GlaxoSmithKline concerning antidepressant Seroxat.

Set overviews: England and Wales

‘A solid set with a number of stars and a can-do attitude’, 2 Temple Gardens is a ‘go-to chambers’ in the fields of clinical negligence, personal injury, and travel law, and has a number of leading silks who are ‘very dependable and well-organised’. In recent chambers news, Martin Porter QC was elected as the new head of chambers in July 2019; Bruce Gardiner has been appointed as a salaried employment judge. The ‘very on-the-ball’ clerks are ‘professional and efficient’ and ‘inspire confidence’. ‘Excellent and responsive’ senior clerk Lee Tyler is assisted by deputy senior clerk Paul Cray. Joint first junior Leanne Taylor is ‘very sensible to deal with’. Joint first junior clerks Matthew Moylan, Billy Hammonds and Ollie Gillen-Smith ‘are always professional, efficient, and approachable’.