Charles Dougherty KC
‘A stand-out barrister in the product liability field. Charles is exceptionally bright and always impresses with his knowledge of the law in this area.'
2 Temple Gardens’ team is ‘well-equipped to handle complex, multi-defendant litigation’. The group has a strong track record in advising on product liability claims in the engineering, automotive, pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors. Charles Dougherty KC is ‘a go-to product liability silk’ with ‘an exceptionally clear style of advocacy’, while Alistair Mackenzie is well versed in handling claims involving cross-border elements, and is regularly instructed by claimants and manufacturers in a range of matters. Recent noteworthy instructions of the team include Anna Hughes and Gareth Shires appearing in a group action relating to the use of an allegedly defective permanent contraceptive device. Neil Moody KC, as was, was announced as a High Court judge in December 2025.
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- 'Lee Tyler is pragmatic, responsive and great to deal with.'
- 'Good clerks. Efficient, friendly, and accommodating.'
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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.
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.
Tom Fairclough
‘Tom is an exceptional barrister. His strategic ability and foresight in complex multi-party litigation is second to none.'
Anna Hughes
‘Anna is astute and thoughtful. She engages the court, keeps a hostile judge on side and can turn difficult cases in her favour.’
Alistair Mackenzie
‘Alistair is extremely clever and always provides very commercial and pragmatic advice.’
