Provided by Temple Legal Protection
Established in 1999, Temple Legal Protection is a UK-based specialist provider of legal expenses insurance and disbursement funding, trusted by leading law firms nationwide. For over 25 years they have worked in close partnership with commercial litigators to reduce the financial risk, support access to justice and enables better outcomes for their clients.
Temple’s A-rated commercial ATE insurance offers robust, flexible cover with fully deferred and contingent premiums for a wide range of commercial disputes -
• General commercial litigation
• Commercial Disputes
• Professional Negligence
• Property Litigation
• Shareholder Disputes
• Insolvency Litigation
• Media and Communications
• Financial Mis-selling
• Public Law
• Competition Law
• Construction Disputes
• Arbitration Insurance
• Contentious Trusts and Probate
• Intellectual property disputes
• Contractual disputes
• Group actions
• High court employment disputes
They have expert underwriters who work with litigators throughout the lifecycle of a case and supported by a first-class in-house claims team.
A significant recent case that Temple provided ATE cover for was the long-running phone hacking litigation against News Group Newspapers that resulted in landmark settlement was reached for Lord Tom Watson and the Duke of Sussex. This high-profile dispute underscored the essential role of ATE insurance in ensuring that claimants have access to justice, irrespective of their financial situation.
Provided by Chambers
Temple Legal Protection is a specialist legal costs insurance underwriter operating as an MGA. The firm has written more than GBP350 million in premiums and GBP20 billion in insurance cover since 2010 to more than 900 UK law firms. Temple covers commercial cases and personal injury and clinical negligence claims, and it opened an office in Dublin to cover European matters in 2025.
Provided by Chambers
Temple Legal Protection are one of the longest-standing firms in ATE insurance and have extensive experience in the area.
Temple Legal Protection has a good mix of technical specialists, customer support and business development. My team always feels well looked after and that the firm can be approached on any issue.
Temple has a breadth of knowledge across all insurance areas. It is there for support when needed, and offers thoughtful and helpful advice. We have developed an excellent working relationship.
Temple have an excellent understanding of legal risks, policy structuring, and financial exposure to effectively assess complex and sophisticated claims.
Temple Legal Protection are one of the longest-standing firms in ATE insurance and have extensive experience in the area.
Temple Legal Protection has a good mix of technical specialists, customer support and business development. My team always feels well looked after and that the firm can be approached on any issue.
Temple has a breadth of knowledge across all insurance areas. It is there for support when needed, and offers thoughtful and helpful advice. We have developed an excellent working relationship.
Temple have an excellent understanding of legal risks, policy structuring, and financial exposure to effectively assess complex and sophisticated claims.
Provided by Chambers
Matthew Pascall joined Temple Legal Protection in 2017 and now serves as legal director. Pascall is a highly experienced commercial barrister and leads the commercial litigation team at Temple.
Matthew Pascall has excellent technical knowledge and is able to ask challenging questions which iron out difficult legal points and make you think outside the box. He is a pleasure to work with.
Matthew Pascall is a very technically gifted individual who takes the time to learn the case the solicitor is looking to bring so that he can offer the best product at a competitive rate.
Provided by Temple Legal Protection
Disbursement Funding
Legal Expenses Insurance
Litigation
Litigation Insurance