Charles Dougherty KC

Charles Dougherty KC has broad experience in group litigation. He is often sought out to defend large claims relating to personal injury, medical devices and human rights breaches.

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 Dougherty KC of 2 Temple Gardens is a commercial silk who appears for claimants and defendants in cases of alleged fraud, many of which have cross-border aspects to them. He is adept at swiftly deploying interlocutory procedures such as disclosure and freezing orders. He has dealt with a wide selection of issues including dishonest assistance, deceit and bribery.

Charles Dougherty KC has carved out a strong reputation for handling landmark Rome II and private international law cases that turn on jurisdiction and applicable law points. He predominantly acts for defendant tour operators and insurers in complex fatal and catastrophic injury cases.

Charles Dougherty KC is a well-regarded commercial practitioner who has demonstrated an ability to advocate in challenging property damage cases. He is deeply experienced in high-value claims arising out of flooding, fires and explosions.

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.