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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

2 Temple Gardens houses an esteemed group of barristers with notable experience guiding clients through a range of sensitive professional negligence disputes. Barristers at the set possess deep expertise in matters involving lawyers, accountants, financial advisers and insurance brokers. Members recently acted in LALS v EIC, representing a Middle Eastern conglomerate in a major brokers' negligence and insurance claim relating to business interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic. One market commentator notes barristers from the set demonstrate "excellent technical ability", paired with accessibility and good client care.

Lee Tyler is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Charles Dougherty
2
Charles Dougherty
2
Band 2

Charles Dougherty KC is regularly instructed in negligence issues concerning a diverse range of professionals, including financial intermediaries, insurance brokers and other barristers. He is sought out by law firms when solicitors are implicated in claims.

He's incredibly intelligent and can reduce complicated issues down to the short point. His advocacy is very intelligent and has a very good flow.

Charles Dougherty KC is one of a handful of counsel I would instruct on 'bet the company' cases.

He's a brilliant advocate, he always delivers a masterclass. He's a real star.

Charles is measured and sensible, and good in court.

David Thomas
4
David Thomas
4
Band 4

David Thomas has a growing professional liability practice. He is regularly instructed in professional negligence claims concerning solicitors, brokers, construction professionals and surveyors.

David Thomas is a go-to junior for all complex professional negligence and insurance work. He's just brilliant and such a pleasure to deal with.

4
Robert Moxon Browne
4
Band 4

Robert Moxon Browne KC is joint head of the professional negligence group. His areas of particular expertise include negligence and related insurance issues in the education and care sectors, but he is also experienced in the broader realm, acting for and against insurance brokers, barristers and solicitors, among other professionals.

Robert Moxon Browne KC is a top silk.

Bob is simply a legend in the professional negligence and life insurance markets.

Robert Moxon Browne KC is a legend. He always has the right point to make and is phenomenally sharp.

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Professional Negligence

Charles Dougherty KC
2
Charles Dougherty KC
2
Band 2
4
Robert Moxon Browne KC
4
Band 4

Juniors

London (Bar)

Professional Negligence

David Thomas
4
David Thomas
4
Band 4