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. James Partridge acts for the claimant in HDI Global Speciality SE v Legal Protection Group, a case concerning 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 case. 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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Work Department
Commercial Dispute Resolution, Commercial Fraud, Construction, Employment, Insolvency, Insurance & Reinsurance, Private International Law & Travel, Product Liability, Professional Negligence, Property Damage
Position
James accepts instructions across the full range of Chambers’ work. He has a particular interest in commercial, employment, private international law and property damage litigation.
Highlights of James’ recent and current work include:
- Al Jaber & Ors v Salfiti & Ors[2021] – acting (led by Olivier Kalfon and Zac Sammour) in a multi-million pound cross-border fraud claim concerning allegations of conspiracy and breaches of fiduciary duties.
- Rowe & Ors v Angermann Goddard & Lloyd[2021] – acting (led by Timothy Killen) for a defendant quantity surveying company in a multi-million pound dispute concerning the proper valuation of land held by a family trust.
- O’Toole v Demarca Gaming Limited[2020] – acting as sole counsel for the defendant in a successful jurisdiction challenge to a contract claim against a Maltese casino.
- Oakley v EE Ltd[2021] – acting as sole counsel for the claimant in her successful claims for constructive dismissal, unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and harassment against a major telephone network provider.
Career
Prior to joining 2TG, James was a professional jazz saxophonist based in the USA and member of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. He was called to the Bar in 2018 (Gray’s Inn) after achieving Distinction on the GDL and Outstanding on the BPTC (University of Law).
Memberships
COMBAR, ELA
Education
BMus, Berklee College of Music, USA
MMus, University of New Orleans, USA
GDL, University of Law (Distinction)
BPTC, University of Law (Outstanding).
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- ' 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.'
- '2 Temple Gardens has an incredibly deep bench from silks, to exceptional senior juniors, to juniors of less than four years' call.'
- 'A fantastic set specialising in all things insurance.'