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2 Temple Gardens

Product Liability

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2 Temple Gardens

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Product Liability - London (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The barristers at 2 Temple Gardens are regularly called upon to represent both claimants and defendants in complex product liability claims on both a domestic and international scale. The set's members bring their expertise in complementary areas such as property damage, clinical negligence and personal injury to bear when acting for and advising their clients on disputes involving medical devices and household products alleged to have caused fires or floods. The team is also adept at handling claims involving automotive products and heavy industry equipment. Several members recently acted for Ford in the NOx emissions case.

Lee Tyler is the set's senior clerk.

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Strengths

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  • All clerks are efficient and quick to respond.

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  • 2 Temple Gardens has excellent clerks who show enthusiasm and are great at managing diaries.

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  • Lee Tyler is a good clerk who is easy to negotiate with, understands the practical aspect well, and is cooperative and pragmatic concerning invoicing and the client's needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Charles Dougherty
    Charles Dougherty

    Charles Dougherty

    Charles Dougherty KC is a skilled commercial product liability silk who also maintains a respectable insurance practice. He is knowledgeable on jurisdictional and conflict of laws issues. His product liability work stems primarily from the medical and pharmaceutical industries, but he also takes on property damage claims that arise from faulty products. He enjoys a broad client base which includes manufacturers and insurers.

    • Charles is first-rate. He analyses complex legislation within an inch of its life. He is formidable.

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    • Charles Dougherty is very, very smart and readily gets to grips with the technical side of cases.

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  • Alistair Mackenzie
    Alistair Mackenzie

    Alistair Mackenzie

    Alistair Mackenzie has noted expertise in product liability matters. He is routinely instructed in cases involving defective medical products, electrical appliances and food and acts for several manufacturers and insurers as well as individual claimants.

    • Alistair has an excellent, broad practice. He finds solutions to things.

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    • Alistair is a go-to barrister who is always on the ball with his knowledge in this area.

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  • Anna Hughes
    Anna Hughes

    Anna Hughes

    Anna Hughes is experienced in the handling of complex product liability cases. She is particularly well versed in cases involving defective medical devices thanks to her complementary expertise in clinical negligence law.

    • Anna fights extremely hard for her clients and is fantastic. She doesn't lead you down the garden path.

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    • Anna Hughes is incredibly sharp and very quick.

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    • Anna is fantastic. She is very clear in her thinking and incredibly well organised. She is very quick and anticipates matters brilliantly.

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  • Benjamin Phelps
    Benjamin Phelps

    Benjamin Phelps

    Benjamin Phelps is recognised for his excellent products practice, in which he primarily represents defendants and regularly appears as sole counsel. His experience includes acting on matters with multi-jurisdictional questions and complex liability issues.

    • Benjamin is absolutely brilliant. He's so authoritative in this; the confidence he advises with is ahead of his call.

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    • Benjamin is an absolute star because he has just got the full suite of skills.

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    • Benjamin Phelps is highly regarded, sensible and reliable.

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  • Gareth Shires
    Gareth Shires

    Gareth Shires

    Gareth Shires' litigation practice covers a range of product liability actions, spanning the medical and automotive industries. He is often instructed by claimants in commercial and consumer product liability disputes.

    • Gareth is a hands-on barrister who cuts to the nub of the issues with ease. He is experienced beyond his years in complex group litigation.

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    • Gareth Shires is a smooth advocate who commands the court.

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  • Tom Fairclough
    Tom Fairclough

    Tom Fairclough

    Tom Fairclough is a highly regarded junior in product liability claims who regularly acts as sole counsel for his clients. He often features in complex high-profile matters and has experience representing both claimants and defendants.

    • Tom is very bright and very strategic.

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    • Tom Fairclough is good to work with and is all over the details.

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