Benjamin Browne KC
‘He is able to identify the kernel of the case and work outwards to present it in a totally compelling way.’
2 Temple Gardens is 'well-respected in the personal injury world'. The team has a solid track record in handling high-value catastrophic injury cases and cross-border litigation. Benjamin Browne KC is active in complex birth and traumatic injury matters, and Roger Harris is advising the Football Association on a claim brought by former professional players concerning neurological injuries, allegedly as a result of concussion. Elsewhere in chambers, Paige Mason-Thom is sought after for her expertise in cases involving fatal injuries, often arising from road traffic accidents or accidents at work, as well as handling Animals Act proceedings.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Lee Tyler is exceptional. He is diligent, commercial and extremely easy to get on with.'
- 'Lee Tyler knows the business and is absolutely on top of the work.'
- 'Leanne Taylor is very responsive.'
- 'Billy Hammonds is extremely approachable and helpful.'
- '2TG is an excellent chambers and particularly noteworthy on cross-border PI claims.'
- 'A strong personal injury set all round.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Charles Dougherty KC
‘Charles' unrivalled knowledge of jurisdiction and conflicts of law make him the obvious choice for personal injury claims with a cross-border element.'
Marie Louise Kinsler KC
‘She is brilliant - her advice is clear and authoritative.’
Niazi Fetto KC
‘Niazi is a superb advocate and a consummate performer.'
Lucy Wyles KC
‘Lucy is an outstanding barrister with acute attention to detail. She is remarkably astute.’
Rehana Azib KC
‘Rehana is robust and effective in her advocacy style and personable and collaborative in negotiations, which is a good combination.’
Howard Palmer KC
‘An eloquent advocate.'
Martin Porter KC
‘Martin is a tenacious advocate and fearless in court.'
Personal injury - Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Roger Harris
‘Roger is an excellent cross-examiner.’
Christopher Russell
highly analytical mind.’
Meghann McTague
‘Meghann is an exceptionally clear and strategic thinker. Her written advocacy is precise and persuasive.'
Harry Trusted
‘Harry’s advocacy is clear and focused.’
Helen Bell
Anastasia Karseras
‘Anastasia excels at delving into the intricacies of a case and clarifying the key issues, but her true strength shines during cross-examination at trial.'
Anna Hughes
‘Anna is brilliant: intelligent and personable, and a real firebrand in the courtroom.’
Henry Morton Jack
‘He is a brilliant barrister on his feet.’
Alistair Mackenzie
‘Alistair stands out for his depth of technical knowledge in cross border claims.'
Robert Cumming
Andrew Bershadski
‘Andrew is an exceptionally gifted barrister.’
Tom Fairclough
‘Tom is very knowledgeable. He has great attention to detail and explains complex concepts clearly.'
Jack Harris
‘Jack is a very thorough and thoughtful advocate who always brings common sense and good judgement to any case.'
John William McDonald
Helen Wolstenholme
s a measured and thoughtful advocate. She has exquisite command of detail.’
Personal injury - Rising Stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Paige Mason-Thom
‘Paige is extremely responsive and very easy to work with.'
Benjamin Phelps
‘He understands the issues and gives concise and understandable opinions.’