2 Temple Gardens > London, England > Set Profile
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2 Temple Gardens > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud Tier 1
‘2 Temple Gardens is known for its strength in complex personal injury‘, with notable strength in cross-border work. William Clerk and Charles Dougherty KC act on behalf of World Rugby in Popham v World Rugby Ltd, a claim brought by a group of former professionals including former Wales international Alix Popham and England 2003 Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson, who have been diagnosed with early onset dementia after their playing careers. Martin Porter KC has strength in cycling claims. Meghann McTague has an established practice in foreign claims and group litigation, exemplified by her work in AA v FS Commercial, claims arising out of the UK’s largest prosecution for modern slavery. Niazi Fetto KC was made silk in the 2023 round, and Harry Trusted joined the set from Outer Temple Chambers in January 2023.Personal injury - Rising Stars
Leading Silks
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Personal injury - Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘Consistently excellent clerking team led by Lee Tyler. ‘
‘The clerks are very good at 2 Temple Gardens. Lee Tyler is a fantastic senior clerk. ‘
‘Top chambers from cross-border personal injury cases. Their expertise and experience in issues of jurisdiction and choice of law is unrivalled.’
‘2 Temple Gardens is known for its strength in complex personal injury – particularly where this overlaps with cross jurisdictional work.’
‘The Clerks at 2 Temple Gardens provide a high quality and efficient service and are always of great assistance.’
‘2 Temple Gardens have an impressive collection of juniors and silks, offering consistent quality. ‘
‘2 Temple Gardens is known for its strength in complex personal injury – particularly where this overlaps with cross jurisdictional work.’
‘2 Temple Gardens will always provide skilled negotiators and barristers with amazing attention to detail in complex areas of personal injury and insurance law’
Work highlights
London Bar > Clinical negligence Tier 2
2 Temple Gardens ‘have an impressive collection of juniors and silks‘, offering both ‘both experience and some very talented up and coming barristers‘. The set has particular experience in cross-border, multi-jurisdictional work: this year, Roger Harris, Charles Dougherty KC, Benjamin Phelps, Niazi Fetto KC and Andrew Bershadski were all involved in the case of Roberts v Various Defendants in the Supreme Court, in which the claimant, a child of a British soldier serving in Germany whose mother received care by British midwives working with German doctors, was born in a German hospital in 2000 with cerebral palsy as a result of allegedly negligent treatment; the case brings up issues relating to jurisdiction and vicarious liability. Niazi Fetto KC took silk in March 2023, and Harry Trusted joined the set from Outer Temple Chambers in January 2023.Rising stars
Leading Silks
2022 Silks
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Testimonials
‘Consistently excellent clerking team led by Lee Tyler.’
‘Lee Tyler is an exceptional head clerk and his guidance reflects well on his juniors.’
‘Very professional clerks room. Billy Hammonds in particular balances friendliness with excellence – nothing is too much trouble.’
‘2 Temple Gardens have an impressive collection of juniors and silks, offering consistent quality.’
‘2 Temple Gardens are a “go to” chambers. They have both experience and some very talented up and coming barristers.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Group litigation Tier 2
Members of 2 Temple Gardens are well-versed in group actions arising from product liability, personal injury, professional negligence, healthcare and environmental law, and have a track record of international group matters related to business human rights. Charles Dougherty is acting for World Rugby in relation to group claims brought by former rugby union players in England and overseas regarding concussions sustained during their careers. Acting on behalf of a large group of Liverpool fans following the events at the Champions League final in Paris in 2022, Alistair Mackenzie is another member that is active in the sports sector. Meanwhile, Marie Louise Kinsler KC acts for claimants in a large-scale group action by the Ogale farming and fishing community arising out of oil extraction in Nigeria after a Supreme Court ruling in May 2021 that there was a ‘good arguable case’ that Shell, in addition to its Nigerian subsidiaries, was responsible for the damage caused by leaks in the Niger delta.Leading Silks
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‘I find the clerks to be responsive, helpful and supportive.’
‘Oliver Gillen-Smith has been very responsive and helpful.’
‘The clerking room provides a good service.’
‘Clerks and service is excellent – I can always rely on the clerks.’
‘They are my go-to set for complex jurisdictional issues. ‘
‘2 Temple Gardens is a good, respected set for personal injury, inquests and inquiries, particularly involving government or group litigation. ‘
‘This is my go-to chambers.
‘The barristers at 2 Temple Gardens are like no other, a pool of overflowing talent.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance Tier 2
The insurance team at 2 Temple Gardens handle all aspects of non-marine insurance and reinsurance disputes, including jurisdiction and choice of law issues, policy construction, scope of indemnity and effectiveness and scope of notifications and claims. Charles Dougherty KC, who one client noted as ‘engaging and charming,‘ is sought after for his wide experience in insurance and reinsurance claims alongside being involved in business interruption insurance litigation – he represented Allianz in Various Eateries v Allianz where he led Timothy Killen and acted for insurers in a test case brought by the owner of Coppa Club and Nocci in relation to issues of aggregation and policy periods in respect of Covid-19 business interruption loss and what business interruption losses are covered as a result of business closures during the Covid-19 pandemic. Marie Louise Kinsler KC handles cross-border insurance matters, having acted for insurers in a wide variety of claims and has expertise in contribution and recovery claims with an international element, while Neil Moody KC handles a full range of coverage disputes and is retained to advise on business interruption policy coverage issues arising out of Covid-19 lockdowns. Niazi Fetto KC and Sonia Nolten KC are 2023 silk appointments.Leading Silks
2023 Silks
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Testimonials
‘Billy Hammond and Lee Tyler are friendly, efficient and accommodating.’
‘Lee Tyler in particular is very good.
‘Leanne Taylor in particular is an excellent clerk, reliable, friendly and always goes the extra mile.’
‘2 Temple Gardens are our ‘go to’ chambers for insurance and reinsurance disputes. They have particular depth of experience dealing with disputes in the UAE, with a number of barristers regularly appearing in the DIFC and ADGM Courts.’
‘2 Temple Gardens is one of my main go-to sets for insurance related defence work. Their counsel pull out all the stops and are accommodating. A commercially minded set.’
‘I always find the clerks to be helpful and professional.’
‘They do have strength in depth in these areas around insurance litigation and have a wide range of seminars that take place frequently.’
‘One of the top sets serving the insurance industry – quality advice and advocacy from top KC to junior counsel level.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Product liability Tier 2
2 Temple Gardens is experienced in all aspects of product liability from global manufacturing and distribution, complex supply chains to contractual liability and insurance coverage. Members such as Charles Dougherty KC and Jack Harris are well-versed in clinical negligence and personal injury cases in relation to medical devices and pharmaceutical claims. Neil Moody KC is well-known for dealing with claims arising out of fires and flood damage. Isabel Barter has moved to 4 New Square Chambers.Leading Silks
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Testimonials
‘Great clerks room – also good at dealing with situations where multiple parties are represented by multiple counsel in chambers.’
‘The clerks provide an excellent service. They are courteous and respond to enquiries with alacrity.’
‘2TG are an excellent set. The clerks are very responsive and usually have a good choice of counsel available.’
‘2TG are a heavyweight set in this area and strength from top to bottom.’
‘2TG has great strength and depth in product liability.’
‘Great set – very commercially minded, great value barristers.’
‘2 Temple Gardens has considerable strength in the field of product defect work.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Professional negligence Tier 3
2 Temple Gardens act in claims both for and against professionals across the piece, with cases often overlapping with their principal practice groups, which includes insurance, property damage and other areas. Neil Moody KC acted for the defendant in the case – London & Quadrant Housing Trust v Amtrust Europe Limited, a case concerning the allegedly negligent design of tower blocks and defective cladding. Charles Dougherty KC has a strong reputation in the areas of insurance and fraud; he is acting on behalf of Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea in professional negligence claims arising out of the Grenfell Tower fire and the extent to which various professionals including architects, fire safety consultants and building inspectors failed in their duty, and were responsible for the fire which occurred.Leading Silks
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Testimonials
‘The clerks are very helpful. Lee Tyler has been there for many years and is very familiar with all aspects of the chambers.’
‘The clerks led by Lee Tyler are very professional and they ensure that communication between the various clerks, members of chambers and solicitors is well maintained.’
‘Lee Tyler is the nicest and the most helpful clerk that I have ever come across in over a decade. He runs an excellent team.’
‘The clerks are experienced and knowledgeable about the professional indemnity market. I would single our senior clerk Lee Tyler and one of his deputies, Billy Hammond, as particularly able and well-regarded by our clients.’
‘The set has a very broad range of professional negligence practitioners, including exciting areas of technological development.
‘The set is strong in professional negligence. They are reliable with a good range of counsel focussed on delivering results.’
‘Very good. They have good availability of counsel with insurance expertise at all levels of call. They offer various training days throughout the year.’
‘The set provides a very good service to its instructing solicitors. The members of Chambers offer a wide set of skills, particularly relating to insurance matters. The training provided by members of Chambers is well organised and seminars are offered on relevant topics.’
Work highlights
Dispute resolution > Mediators Tier 3
Andrew Miller KC – 2 Temple Gardens A member of both 2 Temple Gardens and IPOS Mediation, Andrew Miller KC is 'one of the elite mediators in London. He is focused and to the point, and has a unique ability to see the route to the resolution of a dispute, getting there with as little fuss as possible'. Practising as a lead mediator since 2017, Miller is a go-to mediator for heavyweight commercial disputes, as well as insurance and construction industry-related claims.Work highlights
London Bar > Commercial litigation
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London Bar > Fraud: civil
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London Bar > Employment
2022 Silks
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London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
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London Bar > Sport
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Middle East: The English Bar > Commercial Tier 3
2 Temple Gardens is strong at both KC and silk level, with a growing presence in the UAE that sees the set handle insurance cases in a variety of sectors, Covid-19 related claims, and major construction and infrastructure project disputes. Frequently instructed in the DIFC and ADGM Courts, the ’eminent’ Charles Dougherty KC was active in the first insurance trial of the latter court in Global Private Investments RSC Limited v Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers Limited. Timothy Killen is widely lauded as a ‘very bright and careful barrister’ who ‘is methodical, considered, well-prepared and understated in his approach, which achieves excellent results, particularly in cross-examination. Lucas Fear-Segal also provides ‘fantastic counsel’ and has a vast knowledge of the entire GCC region.Leading silks
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Testimonials
‘Lee Tyler is a very experienced and effective clerk, he is commercial and user-friendly.’
‘The clerks are always clear and helpful. Billy Hammonds is responsive and helpful.’
‘Billy Hammonds is very good and makes efforts to ensure matters are handled in timely manner.’
‘Very efficient clerk room. Lee is just the best clerk at any set – an absolute pleasure to deal with. Billy Hammonds is also very good.’
‘Very good clerking team.’
‘The clerks’ room is very good. Their services were provided in timely manner.’
‘A fantastic set with real strength and depth for work in the Middle East. Have had a strong presence in the region for over a decade and really understand the quirks and detail of the particular market.’
‘One of the best and on our list of “go to” chambers.’
2 Temple Gardens > Set Profile
The set: 2TG is a leading set with an international reputation for offering advocacy and advice across a broad range of specialist practice areas. The chambers provides these services to a discrete number of industry sectors, where it has developed in-depth knowledge, expertise and understanding of the forensic and technical issues which can arise. Sector experience spans insurance travel, healthcare, construction, sport, finance, technology, manufacturing, aerospace and natural resources.
The chambers’ domestic practice is established across the whole of the UK and its barristers are routinely active in all regions. It acts on many of the high profile matters which arise in its specialist areas of work, from multi-million pound litigation and group actions to disputes on a smaller scale, which often present similar complexities.
Complementing its excellent reputation in the UK, the chambers has embraced the opportunities presented by the international market and are currently working on cases in a number of regions, including Africa, the Middle East, Europe, South America and the Caribbean. It is particularly well regarded for its experience in advising on complex cross-border disputes and have an unrivalled knowledge of private international law, issues of jurisdiction and conflict of laws.
In addition to providing advice and advocacy in litigation, arbitration and other forms of ADR, a number of members are qualified to take tribunal appointments as experienced arbitrators, mediators, facilitators and adjudicators. Its members are also regularly instructed to lead on internal company investigations.
The chambers prides itself on being modern, commercial and user friendly which means that every member of chambers and the administration will do their utmost to provide an outstanding level of service and cost value. In recognition of this, its well-resourced and dynamic clerks’ team was identified as a top set for client care, communication and innovation in 2018.
Work undertaken
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Clinical negligence
- Commercial dispute resolution
- Commercial fraud
- Construction
- Employment
- Insurance and reinsurance
- Life and health insurance
- Personal injury
- Private international law
- Product liability
- Professional negligence
- Property damage
- Sport
- Travel and jurisdiction
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Senior Clerk | Lee Tyler | ltyler@2tg.co.uk | +44 (0)20 7822 1203 |
| Members of Chambers | PORTER KC, Martin (1986) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WYLES KC, Lucy (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DE NAVARRO KC, Michael (1968) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MOXON BROWNE KC, Bob (1969) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BROWNE KC, Benjamin (1976) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PALMER KC, Howard (1977) | ||
| Members of Chambers | VAUGHAN JONES KC, Sarah (1983) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MOODY KC, Neil (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARRISON KC, Caroline (1986) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DOUGHERTY KC, Charles (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MILLER KC, Andrew (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KINSLER KC, Marie Louise (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MARTIN KC, Bradley (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | AZIB KC, Rehana (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FETTO KC, Niazi (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | NOLTEN KC, Sonia (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GREEN, Alison (1974) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McDONALD FCIArb, John (1981) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RUSSELL, Christopher (1982) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TRUSTED, Harry (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GRAY, Jennifer (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DE ROHAN, Jonathan (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CROWLEY C.Arb, Daniel (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LUNDIE, Christopher (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BROWN, Clare (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GREEN, Doré (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARRIS, Roger (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KARSERAS, Anastasia (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | UNTHANK, Nina (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BELL, Helen (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WOLSTENHOLME, Helen (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McTAGUE, Meghann (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARRIS, Jack (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FLYNN, Steven (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HUGHES, Anna (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McLORINAN, Hayley (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | THOMAS, David (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MORTON JACK, Henry (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WRAIGHT MRCS(Eng), William (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KILLEN, Timothy (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CUMMING, Robert (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BERSHADSKI, Andrew (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CLERK, William (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HILTON, George (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | VAN DER MEER, Jessica (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MACKENZIE, Alistair (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FEAR-SEGAL, Lucas (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STEVENS, Sam (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ALBOU, Emily (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WALKER, Emma Catia (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MAHLER, Austin (2016) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PHELPS, Benjamin (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FAIRCLOUGH, Thomas (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MASON-THOM, Paige (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SPEARMAN, Lucinda (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LEGH, Kate (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PARTRIDGE, James (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | IVORY, Alex (2021) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KALIDASAN, Eswar (2022) |
Barrister Profiles
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Emily Albou | Emily Albou has significant experience in a broad range of commercial disputes,… | View Profile |
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Rehana Azib | Rehana Azib KC has a very well-established practice in employment and personal… | View Profile |
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Helen Bell | Helen specialises in claims at the interface between personal injury and employment… | View Profile |
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Andrew Bershadski | Andrew specialises in international group claims, clinical negligence, personal injury and employment… | View Profile |
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Clare Brown | Clare is on the Treasury A Panel and is frequently instructed by… | View Profile |
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Benjamin Browne | Personal injury – acting for both sides including alleged radiation injury, work… | View Profile |
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William Clerk | Will specialises is commercial law, insurance law, and civil fraud. His experience… | View Profile |
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Daniel Crowley | Daniel Crowley is a very experienced trial lawyer. He has fought dozens… | View Profile |
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Robert Cumming | Robert has a specialist practice in two core areas: commercial and employment… | View Profile |
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Charles Dougherty | Charles specialises in commercial law, in particular commercial fraud, professional negligence, product… | View Profile |
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Tom Fairclough | Tom Fairclough is a barrister with a broad practice and particular expertise… | View Profile |
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Lucas Fear-Segal | Lucas Fear-Segal’s practice is focussed on insurance, property damage, and professional negligence… | View Profile |
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Niazi Fetto | Niazi undertakes high-value and complex personal injury (EL/PL) and clinical negligence matters,… | View Profile |
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Steven Flynn | Sports law; Domestic and International commercial litigation and arbitration; Disciplinary and Regulatory;… | View Profile |
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Jennifer Gray | Jennifer specialises in all areas of immigration, asylum human rights and employment… | View Profile |
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Doré Green | Property damage and professional indemnity, in particular construction professionals, brokers’ negligence and… | View Profile |
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Alison Green | Barrister who specialises in commercial law, in particular insurance and reinsurance law,… | View Profile |
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Jack Harris | Jack is an experienced advocate with a practice that covers a broad… | View Profile |
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Roger Harris | Roger Harris is an experienced advocate who specialises in clinical negligence and… | View Profile |
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Caroline Harrison | Specialising in clinical negligence and medical law (especially concerning research & genetics;… | View Profile |
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George Hilton | George specialises in commercial disputes and international arbitrations, with knowledge and experience… | View Profile |
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Anna Hughes | Anna is a very experienced advocate who regularly advises on complex and… | View Profile |
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Alex Ivory | Alex joined Chambers in 2022, following the successful completion of his pupillage.… | View Profile |
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Eswar Kalidasan | Eswar joined Chambers in 2023 following successful completion of his pupillage. He… | View Profile |
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Anastasia Karseras | Anastasia is a highly experienced practitioner with particular expertise in defending fraudulent… | View Profile |
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Timothy Killen | Tim specialises in commercial disputes and arbitrations, with particular knowledge and experience… | View Profile |
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Marie Louise Kinsler | Marie Louise Kinsler KC specialises in private international law. She is sought… | View Profile |
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Kate Legh | Kate’s practice focuses primarily on product liability, property damage, employment, clinical negligence,… | View Profile |
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Christopher Lundie | An experienced advocate with extensive expertise in the Business & Property Courts,… | View Profile |
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Alistair Mackenzie | Alistair’s practice spans a range of commercial litigation, with particular expertise in… | View Profile |
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Austin Mahler | Austin’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and insolvency, specialising in construction, insurance,… | View Profile |
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Bradley Martin | Bradley is a specialist clinical negligence silk. His practice covers all aspects… | View Profile |
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Paige Mason-Thom | Paige’s main areas of practice are clinical negligence, personal injury, product liability… | View Profile |
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John William McDonald | Extensive experience of motor insurance claims, including coverage issues and contribution between… | View Profile |
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Hayley McLorinan | Hayley practises in employment, personal injury and contractual disputes on behalf of… | View Profile |
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Meghann McTague | Meghann is an experienced advocate whose practice encompasses the full spectrum of… | View Profile |
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Andrew Miller | Andrew practices as a KC and as a Mediator and Arbitrator, using… | View Profile |
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Neil Moody | Insurance and reinsurance: coverage disputes, policy construction, fraudulent and exaggerated claims. Property… | View Profile |
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Henry Morton Jack | Henry’s experience encompasses sale and supply of goods and services, credit hire… | View Profile |
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Bob Moxon Browne | Described by Chambers UK as “an amazing courtroom presence” who is “completely… | View Profile |
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Sonia Nolten | Sonia took silk in 2023, having long been recommended as a leading… | View Profile |
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Howard Palmer | Howard Palmer QC is particularly respected for his experience in insurance of… | View Profile |
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James Partridge | James accepts instructions across the full range of Chambers’ work. He has… | View Profile |
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Benjamin Phelps | Benjamin Phelps’s practice focuses on private international law: jurisdiction and applicable law,… | View Profile |
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Martin Porter | A leading personal injury specialist with particular experience of clinical negligence, industrial… | View Profile |
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Christopher Russell | Renowned as a specialist in personal injury. An advocate with particular strengths… | View Profile |
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Lucinda Spearman | Barrister | View Profile |
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Sam Stevens | Sam’s main areas of practice are clinical negligence, product liability and employment.… | View Profile |
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David Thomas | David Thomas is an experienced junior with particular interests in property damage,… | View Profile |
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Harry Trusted | Barrister at 2 Temple Gardens. Nationwide practice in catastrophic clinical negligence and… | View Profile |
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Nina Unthank | Nina specialises in the areas of clinical negligence and personal injury and… | View Profile |
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Sarah Vaughan Jones | Clinical negligence, conducting civil proceedings for claimants and defendants. High Court cases… | View Profile |
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Emma Catia Walker | Emma specialises in disputes concerning complex commercial, insurance, employment, and international arbitration,… | View Profile |
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Helen Wolstenholme | Practice areas: Personal injury, clinical negligence, travel and jurisdiction. | View Profile |
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William Wraight | Clinical negligence and personal injury, acting for claimants and defendants. Notable cases… | View Profile |
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William Wraight MRCS(Eng) | Clinical negligence and personal injury, acting for claimants and defendants. Notable cases… | View Profile |
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Lucy Wyles | Lucy specialises in the areas of personal injury, travel, private international law… | View Profile |
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Michael de Navarro | Personal injury, clinical and professional negligence, insurance and health and safety at… | View Profile |
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Jonathan de Rohan | Common law and insurance practice including personal injury claims, professional negligence and… | View Profile |
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Jessica van der Meer | Jessica’s work embraces a wide range of Chambers’ specialisations: negligence, commercial, international,… | View Profile |
Languages
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At 2TG we promote ethical practices and socially responsible behaviour for our members, staff and other stakeholders.
Members of chambers are committed to access to justice and recognise the importance to society as a whole of high-quality legal advice for all individuals. Members regularly undertake pro bono work, providing wide-ranging advice and legal representation via organisations such as Advocate, the Chancery Bar Litigant in Person Support Scheme, the Employment Law Appeal Advice Scheme and the Free Representation Unit.
2TG is an equal opportunities employer and, supported by three E&D officers and an active E&D Working Group, it is committed to the promotion of equality, diversity and accessibility. Members and staff attend Bar Council training sessions on E&D and fair recruitment, as well as regular in-house sessions, and we apply the E&D Rules in the Bar Standards Board Handbook and the Equality Act 2010. We ensure that in the recruitment and selection process of pupils, tenants and members of staff, candidates are assessed against relevant criteria only. Pupillage applications are anonymized before marking, mitigating circumstances are always considered and our recruitment statistics are robustly scrutinised and analysed by the E&D officers. We strive to ensure that employees, pupils and junior members are given equal chances of training, career development and promotion. Chambers is a signatory of the Women in Law Pledge, tacking the issue of gender equality in the profession. In accordance with the Bar Standards Board’s equality rules, members and staff are encouraged to provide diversity data. This enables Chambers to analyse and publish an anonymous summary of such data.
We are committed to taking action against racism in all its forms: individual, institutional and systemic. We wholeheartedly endorse the Bar Council statement on equal treatment, the rule of law and inclusion here.
As a chambers, we want to create and support the necessary, tangible change within our profession and our wider community. We regularly work with a number of organisations, such as the Sutton Trust, Speakers in Schools and Bridging the Bar, to promote access to the Bar for those from non-traditional backgrounds. We are keen to support 10,000 Black Interns (10KBI), a new initiative being launched in 2022. Further, 2TG, in partnership with The Times newspaper, has run a national mooting competition in recent years. The competition has provided an opportunity for all students in higher education to compete, regardless of their educational institution or background.
2TG is committed to improving and promoting the well-being of its members and staff. Our Wellbeing and Social Responsibility Working Group regularly provides information and organises activities available to all staff, pupils and members. This has been particularly valued during the Covid-19 pandemic. We work in partnership with Health Assured, an organisation which is on hand to provide members and staff with support.
2TG is an environmentally conscious chambers. We tackle environmental issues such as waste disposal and recycling, energy consumption and maximising energy efficiency, and we constantly seek creative ways to reduce our carbon footprint further.
Diversity
At 2TG we promote ethical practices and socially responsible behaviour for our members, staff and other stakeholders.
Members of chambers are committed to access to justice and recognise the importance to society of high-quality legal advice for all individuals. Members regularly undertake pro bono work, providing wide-ranging advice and representation via organisations such as Advocate, the Chancery Bar Litigant in Person Support Scheme, the Employment Law Appeal Advice Scheme and the Free Representation Unit.
2TG is an equal opportunities employer and, supported by three ED&I officers and an active ED&I Working Group, it is committed to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion. Members and staff attend Bar Council training sessions on E&D and fair recruitment, as well as regular in-house sessions (most recently, on Race Awareness). We apply the E&D Rules in the Bar Standards Board Handbook and the Equality Act 2010, ensuring that in the recruitment of pupils, tenants and members of staff, candidates are assessed against relevant criteria only. Pupillage applications are anonymized before marking, mitigating circumstances are always considered and our recruitment statistics are robustly scrutinised and analysed by the ED&I officers. We strive to ensure that employees, pupils and junior members are given equal chances of training, career development and promotion. Chambers is a signatory of the Women in Law Pledge, tackling the issue of gender equality in the profession. In accordance with the Bar Standards Board’s equality rules, members and staff are encouraged to provide diversity data. This enables Chambers to analyse and publish an anonymous summary of such data.
We are committed to taking action against racism in all its forms: individual, institutional and systemic. We wholeheartedly endorse the Bar Council statement on equal treatment, the rule of law and inclusion here.
As a chambers, we want to create and support necessary, tangible change within our profession and our wider community. We regularly work with organisations, such as the Sutton Trust, Speakers in Schools and Bridging the Bar, to promote access to the Bar for those from non-traditional backgrounds. We are keen supporters of 10,000 Black Interns (10KBI), a new initiative launched in 2022, and hosted several interns in Chambers. Further, 2TG, in partnership with The Times newspaper, has run an annual national mooting competition for many years. The competition provides an opportunity for all students in higher education to compete, regardless of their educational institution or background. This year the moot has been extended to involve outreach work with local schools.
2TG is committed to improving and promoting the well-being of its members and staff. Our Wellbeing and Social Responsibility Working Group regularly provides information and organises activities available to all staff, pupils and members. We work in partnership with Health Assured, an organisation which is on hand to provide members and staff with support.
2TG is an environmentally conscious chambers. We tackle environmental issues such as waste disposal and recycling, energy consumption and maximising energy efficiency, and we constantly seek creative ways to reduce our carbon footprint further.
- Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud
Top Tier Set Rankings
- Middle East: The English Bar > Commercial