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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Clinical Negligence, Equestrian & Farming-Related Litigation, Insurance, Personal Injury
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Roger Harris is an experienced advocate who specialises in clinical negligence and catastrophic personal injury claims. He has appeared in a number of the leading cases relating to vicarious liability for intentional torts, including the Supreme Court case of Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC and is instructed in historic sexual abuse cases. He has a particular specialism in cases involving the Animals Act and farming matters generally and is regularly instructed on behalf of leading racehorse trainers. His clinical negligence practice includes a particular focus on issues relating to consent, cauda equina and oncology claims. He has previously been shortlisted for the Chambers and Partners ‘Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year’ and is Head of the 2 Temple Gardens Common Law Group.
Career
BA History and Politics, Exeter University. Called to the Bar in 1996. Recorder on the Western Circuit since 2018.
Memberships
Personal Injury Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association; Western circuit.
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- '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.'
- 'The set is extremely professional and knowledgeable.'
- 'Detailed expertise in personal injury claims.'