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Insurance - London (Bar)

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

2 Temple Gardens is home to a notable group of silks and junior barristers with substantial expertise in the insurance and reinsurance markets. The barristers' enviable prowess in property damage matters is supplemented by adept handling of suspected fraudulent claims. Members of the set are capable of advising on complex issues of coverage, alleged negligence and liability. The set has appeared in London & Quadrant Housing Trust v Amtrust Europe Limited. A source says that "2TG stands out for its depth of expertise in complex insurance and reinsurance disputes." Another commentator notes that the set has "a wide spread of barristers who are well versed in the law and commercially astute."

Lee Tyler is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Charles Dougherty
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Charles Dougherty
1
Band 1

Charles Dougherty KC is widely known for his expertise in professional negligence. He also takes on a huge range of high-value insurance claims, including those relating to instances of business interruption, injuries in sports and property damage.

Charles is very good and the reason is that he has a precise, concise and nice manner.

He works any angle and when he goes into a hearing he is absolutely prepared for everything that can be thrown at him. Charles is able to deal with the absolutely most difficult questions.

He is extremely capable and an excellent, understated advocate who courts really trust.

He is highly intelligent, pragmatic, commercial and very user-friendly. Charles has great insurance experience.

He is particularly strong on complex legal questions with a cross-border dimension and brings real clarity when it comes to the bigger picture.

Neil Moody
2
Neil Moody
2
Band 2

Neil Moody KC is a highly respected silk who is extremely well versed in the area of property damage and frequently advises on insurance coverage disputes arising out of incidents of fire and flood. He is also skilled in handling negligence cases and the liability aspects of complex claims.

Neil is a safe pair of hands who is charming and persuasive in front of tribunals and a delight to work with.

He has fantastic client care skills and is very thorough in the preparation of his cases.

He is always calm and has such a confident advocacy style; he never gets flustered. Neil always instills absolute confidence in the tribunal and the judge.

Neil is an excellent KC who has first-class judgment. He is very user-friendly and a team player who gets the best out of experts.

David Thomas
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David Thomas
4
Band 4

David Thomas has a strong insurance practice acting both for insurers and insureds. He acts in a wide variety of matters covering the likes of construction disputes, business interruption and damages.

David is a highly recommended junior who has an expansive and in-depth knowledge of all matters within insurance and property damage litigation.

Lucas Fear-Segal
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Lucas Fear-Segal
4
Band 4

Lucas Fear-Segal is regularly instructed in a broad range of insurance mandates, including those involving property damage disputes and claims against solicitors. He also handles life insurance cases.

Lucas is an exceptional advocate who is able to effectively communicate to judges of all levels. He has an excellent work ethic and displays tactical brilliance.

A strong choice for technically complex disputes requiring focused advocacy.

He gives well reasoned and very clear advice and is not afraid to say it just how it is. He has a razor sharp mind and is an utter pleasure to deal with.

4
Robert Moxon Browne
4
Band 4

Robert Moxon Browne KC is very experienced at dealing with insurance coverage issues and claim repudiation. He has a niche specialism in contested life insurance claims, an area in which he regularly represents reinsurers. He further displays considerable knowledge of matters involving fraudulent behaviour.

Bob is approachable and understands the objective of the client.

Bob Moxon Browne is fiercely bright and highly knowledgeable. He is tough with opponents yet at the same time charming with clients.

Over the course of a long career he has changed the face of insurance law. He is incandescently clever and rolls his sleeves up. He is the most affable barrister at the insurance bar.

Sonia Nolten
4
Sonia Nolten
4
Band 4

Sonia Nolten KC maintains a strong insurance practice dominated by work in the life and health spheres. Her wide-ranging capabilities also extend to property damage cases and she is further experienced in handling insurance disputes relating to fraud.

Her drafting skills are exemplary and her advocacy skills are equally impressive. Sonia has an ability to advise on complex legal matters whilst recognising the commercial reality of any situation.

Sonia is astonishingly hard-working and on top of the detail.

She is so user-friendly and technically very strong.

She has a succinct advocacy style and is a fluent and aggressive cross-examiner.

William Clerk
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William Clerk
4
Band 4

William Clerk is a well-respected junior with a growing presence in the insurance space. He has a balanced practice, representing both defendants and claimants, often in difficult coverage disputes and fraud-related claims.

Will is a user-friendly client favourite who impresses with his responsiveness and attention to detail.

Ranked Barristers at
2 Temple Gardens

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Insurance

Charles Dougherty KC
1
Charles Dougherty KC
1
Band 1
Neil Moody KC
2
Neil Moody KC
2
Band 2
4
Robert Moxon Browne KC
4
Band 4
Sonia Nolten KC
4
Sonia Nolten KC
4
Band 4

Juniors

London (Bar)

Insurance

David Thomas
4
David Thomas
4
Band 4
Lucas Fear-Segal
4
Lucas Fear-Segal
4
Band 4
William Clerk
4
William Clerk
4
Band 4