2 Temple Gardens acts in professional negligence matters across a range of sectors. The set’s members are particularly experienced in disputes involving legal, insurance, financial and construction professionals. Timothy Killen and James Partridge act for the claimant in HDI Global Speciality SE v Legal Protection Group, a case which concerns issues of damages in claims relating to ATE insurance policies brought by a German insurer against its English underwriters. Neil Moody KC is instructed in London & Quadrant Housing Trust v Amtrust Europe Limited, a high-profile defective cladding cases. David Thomas represents a firm of solicitors in a claim brought by a former client who was imprisoned for contempt of court after refusing to return his children from Nigeria.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ' Billy Hammonds and Joel Banks stand out for always going the extra mile.'
- 'An excellent all-round set with superb clerks.'
- 'The clerks are always helpful and pleasant.'
- 'The clerks room is very helpful and responsive.'
- '2 Temple Gardens is one of the best sets for complex civil litigation, fraud and insurance.'
- 'The clerks are 2 Temple Gardens are all a delight to work with. They go above and beyond to provide quick and meaningful assistance, particularly Matthew Moylan.'
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
‘A master of the courtroom, Charles knows the law back to front.’
Neil Moody KC
‘Superstar silk, particularly noted for efficient and effective advocacy. He is a master of building credibility with the Judge during submissions.’
Sonia Nolten KC
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.
David Thomas
‘A brilliant lawyer, super hardworking and excellent judgment. Writes beautifully. ’
Doré Green
‘Doré has phenomenal attention to detail. He gets ‘under the bonnet’ of a case and really understands a case inside out and backwards and forwards.’
Daniel Crowley
‘Daniel is an exceptionally erudite and relentlessly thorough barrister, combining a sharp intellect with an extraordinary work ethic and an unwavering determination to secure the best outcomes for his clients. His meticulous preparation and deep understanding of complex legal issues translate into precise, persuasive advocacy, marked by incisive cross-examination and strategically sound arguments.’
Lucas Fear Segal
‘Lucas is highly intelligent and is able to assimilate vast quantities of complex information in record time. He is razor sharp and gets to the point very quickly indeed.’
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.
James Partridge
'James is detailed, practical and commercially focused.'